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Source: Salon.com
The indications are certainly in the direction of the use of chemical weapons. Also, the circumstantial evidence points to the Assad regime carrying out the use of such weapons.
However, since the Western powers have asked for United Nations inspections and Syria has accepted and inspectors have been put in the field we all should wait to see the report of the inspectors before action is taken.
As weve seen before, the political dynamics are running ahead of due process.
If the aim is to stop the breach of international law and to keep the lid on others with chemical weapons, military action without first waiting for the UN inspector report is not the way to go about it.
Read more: http://www.salon.com/2013/08/27/hans_blix_u_s_has_poor_excuse_for_syria_incursion_now/singleton/
I agree with Hans Blix "we all should wait to see the report of the inspectors before action is taken." This sounds too much like the rush into Iraq for me.