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Eugene

(61,974 posts) Fri Apr 13, 2018, 10:52 AM Apr 2018

Russia says Syrian 'chemical attack' was staged

Source: BBC

Russia says Syrian 'chemical attack' was staged

13 April 2018

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said a reported chemical attack in Syria was staged by foreign agents.

The US and France say they have proof it took place and, alongside the UK, are considering military retaliation.

Russia, which has military forces deployed in Syria in support of the government, has warned that US air strikes risk starting a war.

The UN's secretary general has said the Middle East is "in chaos" and the Cold War is "back with a vengeance".

Antonio Guterres was speaking to a special meeting of the UN Security Council, called by Russia.

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Russia says Syrian 'chemical attack' was staged (Original Post) Eugene Apr 2018 OP

Putin is using the same tactic as Republicans, labeling dead civilians as procon Apr 2018 #1

First Russia said it didn't happen Phoenix61 Apr 2018 #2

procon

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1. Putin is using the same tactic as Republicans, labeling dead civilians as

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 11:14 AM

Apr 2018

"crisis actors" to fabricate an alternate reality. I wonder if the Crisis Actors Guild is hiring?

Phoenix61

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2. First Russia said it didn't happen

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 11:46 AM

Apr 2018

They conducted testing and there were no traces of a chemical attack. Now it's someone else did it.

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