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Re:U.S. Launches over 50 Missiles at Syrian Military Base by Trundle on Thursday April 06, 2017 @11:04PM (#14056762)
>I wasn't aware that the rebels controlled fighter jets?

They don't and afaik no one is claiming that they do. The Syrian government isn't denying a bombing. They're saying that they bombed using conventional munitions but hit a chemical weapon stockpile.

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Re:U.S. Launches over 50 Missiles at Syrian Military Base by Cyph0n on Thursday April 06, 2017 @11:08PM (#14056780)
And we're supposed to believe the claims of a government that has used chemical agents on civilians multiple times? Have you heard of 'the boy who cried wolf'?
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Re:U.S. Launches over 50 Missiles at Syrian Military Base by 1001101 on Thursday April 06, 2017 @11:19PM (#14056831)
Are we supposed to believe the same guys that came up with the ginned up tale that got us into Iraq?
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Re:U.S. Launches over 50 Missiles at Syrian Military Base by handedness on Friday April 07, 2017 @12:31AM (#14057140)
If you haven't read up on Operation Avarice, it would be worth your time:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq_and_weapons_of_mass_destr...

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Re:U.S. Launches over 50 Missiles at Syrian Military Base by mamaniscalco on Thursday April 06, 2017 @11:24PM (#14056852)
Yes. Given our history, mistakes and all, yes.
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