Montecresto
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Ok we've broken the ice..who do you think is using chemical weapons against the Syrian people??
Because there are credible sources accusing both sides, we don't know now do we. But what do I "think" ? I have maintained from the beginning that it makes no sense for president Assad to have gassed his own civilians, because, they largely support him, so such a move would be counter productive, furthermore, it would deny Russian and Chinese legitimacy for supporting him, so I can't imagine that both countries haven't repeatedly and firmly counselled him NOT to use them. This would also explain one reason why Putin would be so eager to help get them out of the country. And finally, after the "red line" warning, president Assad knows that such an act would bring on a US attack which would finish him!