He used chemical weapons on his own people.

[OffWithTheirHeads]

[blazeKing]

1. Assad sure gained some weight

It must be from all the white babies hes been eating after putting them in blenders

No evidence....but the verdict is clear!!

[leftstreet]

2. DURec

[iamthebandfanman]

3. Yes, (false equation)

pepper spray is the same as sarin nerve gas.

way to equate two totally different things and totally cheapen the loss of life in Syria at the same time.

[Fumesucker]

6. Exactly

[iamthebandfanman]

7. while thats going a bit far

the intention of pepper spray is not to kill someone.

[jtuck004]

11. Pepper Spray Update: More Fatalities, More Questions. 27 dead so far, and that's

just the ones we know about...

http://www.aclusocal.org/issues/police-practices/pepper-spray/

But, of course, they only had the best of intentions...

[Little Star]

20. +1

[Xithras]

12. Legally, no.

OC (colloquially known as pepper spray) is a chemical agent listed and banned under the Chemical Weapons Convention. It's use on a battlefield constitutes a war crime equal to that of using sarin.

People have long commented about the fact that our police forces routinely use weapons on our citizens that are illegal to use against enemy soldiers in wartime.

[geek tragedy]

17. "It's use on a battlefield constitutes a war crime equal to that of using sarin. "

Bullshit. Sarin is lethal. Pepper spray makes people cry.

[Maedhros]

4. U.S. troops used chemical weapons in Iraq.

US Used White Phosphorus in Iraq
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/4440664.stm

Col Venable denied that white phosphorous constituted a banned chemical weapon.

Washington is not a signatory to an international treaty restricting the use of the substance against civilians.

The U.S. claim is that it is not a "chemical" weapon but an "incendiary" weapon. White phosphorus is dispersed from an exploding artillery or grenade round as a cloud of chemical dust. It sticks to the skin and reacts with water in the air to produce flame. I can't imagine what happens if you breathe it.

But we can use it with impunity and expect no criticism, because the U.S. is not a signatory to the treaty banning its use. You see, only the United States gets to decide what is and is not a banned weapon.

[Link Speed]

8. We used it in Laos and Vietnam, as well

I have seen the results with my own eyes. I saw people with cauterized wounds that went clear thru their bodies.

Oh, and then there's the matter of depleted uranium in Iraq.

But, hey! It's OK 'cause we're the UNITED MOTHERFUCKING STATES OF MOTHERFUCKING AMERICA!

BOO YAH!!!

[Maedhros]

9. And Italy, France, Holland, Germany, the Pacific....[n/t]

[Ilsa]

5. And it's time to play ...

Name That Villain!
Yes, so many to choose from!

[Iliyah]

10. Agent Orange was used by the US military

in Vietnam which in many cases caused cancer and other health problems. Using chemical anything is wrong.

What purportedly the Syrian government used on it's people is just wrong. I've heard it was the rebels that did it. Per corporate media and other countries it was the Syrian government. The use of such a horrible gas being used against its people without any repercussion would signal others to do the same if desired against any rebellious fraction.

I'm hoping for a solution without an attack. I'm hoping for talks between the nations and Syria. Russia and China could play a positive roll alongwith with the USA.

[David Krout]

14. Attempt to hide this post via jury was unsuccessful

"Juror #1 voted to HIDE IT and said: Dangerously close to antisemitism accusing Israel. While it is true Obama has been pushed from both sides (the GOP and the Clinton-Patreus- Panetta cabal), I don't think Obama wants to launch a military attack and maybe feels he can squeeze Assad into acting right. Or at least I hope.
Juror #2 voted to HIDE IT and said: No explanation given
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: The person who alerted this post apparently thinks that criticizing Israel per se is hide-worthy reason. This post does not disrupt anything. It's an opinion from someone.
Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: No explanation given
Juror #5 voted to HIDE IT and said: shut up and wait for the official reports. go back to your American tabloid 'news'
Juror #6 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: No explanation given"

[Agschmid]

16. Consider it done.

[hrmjustin]

18. Well he is gone now.

[dionysus]

15. yes, the two situations are exactly the same.

[Cha]

19. In some people's

minds.