Expect an onslaught of scary propaganda. Admin officials: Aleppo next for gas attack

[cali]

Obama administration officials believe that they must respond quickly to the Syrian government's alleged use of chemical weapons, or else the regime will deploy them again in Syria's largest city, now a key stronghold of the opposition.

"Aleppo would probably be one of the likely targets," said a senior administration official.

The military strikes being considered by the administration are primarily aimed at deterring further use of chemical weapons by Syria as well as by other nations that retain substantial stocks of such weapons, such as North Korea.

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The concern for Aleppo is one reason behind the administration's push for a quick response, which is considered likely to consist of aerial strikes launched from outside Syrian air space. While the administration may opt for strikes carried out on a single day by cruise missiles fired from Navy warships in the Mediterranean, military officials also have presented options for a more sustained campaign of strikes over several days.

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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323324904579040534058013394.html

[Arctic Dave]

1. Got to rachet up the scary.

"They have drones that can reach us in an hour and a half!"

Remember that BS?

[JaneyVee]

2. Someone should have intervened when this began months ago in Homs.

Now it is a major clusterfuck. Not saying it should have been the US, but some country besides us should've had the nerve to stand up to to Assad.

[cali]

3. and do what?

[JaneyVee]

4. I really don't know, I wish I did. I hate war but fear our diplomacy strategy may

Have run out. This situation is so fucked. I remember reading twitter feed live from Homs almost two years ago and residents pleading desperately for anyone or any nation to come to their rescue. Harrowing first account details about streets lined with dead bodies and children. I really just don't know what the answer is anymore.