EXCLUSIVE: Former US general says Trump must answer Syria poison gas with force

[TomSea]

EXCLUSIVE: Former US general says Trump must answer Syria poison gas with force
It is time for US to follow through on 'red lines' against Assad’s chemical attacks, Allen tells Middle East Eye

Retired US Marine Corps General John Allen speaks during final day of 2016 Democratic National Convention last year (AFP/file photo)
James Reinl  Thursday 6 April 2017 00:10 UTC

NEW YORK, United States – US President Donald Trump should answer a suspected chemical attack in Syria that left scores dead by grounding the country’s air force, retired General John Allen told Middle East Eye on Wednesday.

Allen, former US President Barack Obama’s envoy to the global coalition to counter the Islamic State (IS) group and a four-star Marine Corps general, said Syrian President Bashar al-Assad would continue gassing civilians “with impunity” without a tough US response.

“I think we’re going to have to put the Syrian air force on the ground,” Allen told MEE at an event in New York.

“Those elements that can deliver poison gas, whether it’s off a barrel bomb, off a helicopter or fixed-wing tactical aviation. I think we're going to have to think very seriously about putting that air force on the ground where it can’t get up in the air again.”

Continued: http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/exclusive-us-former-general-says-trump-must-answer-syria-poison-gas-force-1683216020

[TomSea]

Then why didn't the Obama administration do more if this general was in the Obama administration. Real war-drums speech here. We will see how this develops.

[geronl]

against who?

what if the gas was released by accident or a side-affect of bombing?

[geronl]

Then why didn't the Obama administration do more if this general was in the Obama administration. Real war-drums speech here. We will see how this develops.

Generals are in the military, they are not part of an administration

[TomSea]

Generals are in the military, they are not part of an administration

Allen, former US President Barack Obama’s envoy to the global coalition to counter the Islamic State (IS) group and a four-star Marine Corps general, said Syrian President Bashar al-Assad would continue gassing civilians “with impunity” without a tough US response.

[TomSea]

The UN and nobody else is buying that this was set off by no one else but the Syrian regime.  I've read a few reports, sounds like it was dropped in barrel bombs. Anyway, those theories of an other source are being floated but are not gathering traction.

[Frank Cannon]

Is this the same Commie Pinko loser that had to resign his commission because he was a disgrace to his uniform? Didn't he say that there would be a full out mutiny of the military if Trump won? Well then, let's take this dirtbag seriously. His advice is top notch.

[geronl]

Allen, former US President Barack Obama’s envoy to the global coalition to counter the Islamic State (IS) group and a four-star Marine Corps general, said Syrian President Bashar al-Assad would continue gassing civilians “with impunity” without a tough US response.

AFAIK it has not been established who did it or how it happened.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Oh ffs.

These people are beginning to make Trump look sane. If we followed their advice we'd be at war with Russia, North Korea, and Syria simultaneously.

[geronl]

The UN and nobody else is buying that this was set off by no one else but the Syrian regime.  I've read a few reports, sounds like it was dropped in barrel bombs. Anyway, those theories of an other source are being floated but are not gathering traction.

Russia pretty much dominates the skies over Syria, they know whose aircraft were there when this happened.

[Cripplecreek]

AFAIK it has not been established who did it or how it happened.

Just one more thing that so called conservatives have completely flipped positions on.

Two years ago the usual clowns like McCain and Graham were hot for a war there and conservatives were wisely demanding to know what our goals were and who would be in charge when Assad was gone. Every time chem weapons were used then they were initially blamed on Assad and later confirmed to have been used by Isis or our "rebel" friends.

[geronl]

Just one more thing that so called conservatives have completely flipped positions on.

Two years ago the usual clowns like McCain and Graham were hot for a war there and conservatives were wisely demanding to know what our goals were and who would be in charge when Assad was gone. Every time chem weapons were used then they were initially blamed on Assad and later confirmed to have been used by Isis or our "rebel" friends.

rebel friends... we spent millions and tens of millions "training" what turned out to be a handful of soldiers, literally could count them on one hand. Then we did it again and they were all captured by jihadists as soon as they were sent back into Syria.

[Cripplecreek]

rebel friends... we spent millions and tens of millions "training" what turned out to be a handful of soldiers, literally could count them on one hand. Then we did it again and they were all captured by jihadists as soon as they were sent back into Syria.

If we hadn't played around there in the first place it would have been over by now. It would have been brutal but over.

[geronl]

"We must go off half-cocked and potentially set off World War 3 now, NOW!, before the facts on the ground are known for sure! It's vital!"

[Cripplecreek]

"We must go off half-cocked and potentially set off World War 3 now, NOW!, before the facts on the ground are known for sure! It's vital!"

During the primaries the Trumpers were screaming about how everybody else were war mongers. Now the lying trash are hot for multiple wars and not minor wars.