McCain: Russia cooperated with Syria in chemical attack
April 10, 2017 at 4:10 p.m. CDT
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BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — U.S. Senator John McCain accused Russia on Monday of having cooperated with Syrian government forces in a chemical weapons attack that has killed more than 80 people, including more than a dozen children.
The Republican senator said at a press conference in Belgrade that he believes "the Russians knew about chemical weapons because they were operating exactly from the same base."
He said the U.S. launched cruise missile strikes last week against the Syrian base "in a response of a chemical attack."
"I hope that this behavior by Syria, in what clearly is cooperation with Russia and Syria together, will never happen again," he said.
McCain said the U.S. should take out Syria's air force as part of stopping Syrian President Bashar Assad from repeating such attacks in the future.
"I would prevent Bashar Assad from flying from his airfields if he doesn't renounce the use of these weapons," the former American airman said. "The United States should first tell Russia that this kind of a war crime is unacceptable in the world today."
He said the upcoming visit by U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to Moscow should "lead to an agreement on the part of the Russians that they will not allow Syria to ever again use chemical weapons."
"Remember, Russians made that commitment after they (Syrian government forces) crossed the so-called red line back in 2014. I hope that this will be the first item on the agenda," McCain said.
He also said he would "make sure that we arm and train some of those who fight against Bashar Assad."
There was no immediate comment from Moscow on McCain's statement. The Kremlin has repeatedly said the civilian exposure to toxic agents resulted from Syrian warplanes hitting a rebel ammunition warehouse on the eastern outskirts of the village of Khan Sheikhoun.
McCain is on a tour of the western Balkans, the war-weary European region where Russia has been vying for increased military, political and economic influence.
Cain is the result of a life of privilege. He would have been kicked out of the Naval Academy if he had not of had a father who was a rear admiral as was his grandfather. In the Navy, Cane was a poor pilot losing four planes before riding the fifth lost plane to the Hanoi Hilton. He was shot down, unfortunately he lived.
ReplyDeleteDoes the press count that as a win on their scorecard,because they made Sean Spicer apologize about an off the cuff remark comparing Hitler and Assad?Another day on the calendar,another day of someone having to beg for absolution for absolutely nothing.
ReplyDeleteWe're turning into the USA--- United States of Apologies.The Trump administration is being autopsied and microscoped on every word uttered by every official.I knew what Spicer meant.Anyone with a couple neurons connecting would know he didn't mean Hitler was a great guy because he didn't use the chemicals Assad did.
So he apologizes anyways.
The Asian passenger we're all familiar with,was belligerent and unreasonable.He agreed to the lottery that would decide on which passengers would leave.After it was all over,the CEO had to apologize for the action that NEEDED to be taken.A grown up man in his 60s should have known better and left the plane.The apology will lead to a lawsuit.The CEO had to ask for mercy to prevent Asian countries from boycotting United Airlines.What's worse?The incident?Or the CEO being pressured to avoid a possible boycott by apologizing.
The thing is--if he didn't apologize,he would have probably been removed.Ridiculous
Everyday I see media,politicians and various other meddlers trying to get people to apologize for very minor issues.Yet,these same apologists never ask black felons,violent illegal immigrants or crooked politicians to apologize for their actions.
For that...THEY should apologize and then go do something constructive--like being VERRY quiet for a few years.
--GR Anonymous
This actually was the first of the apologies that p***ed me off today.Our police chief had to ask forgiveness from the blacks for doing his job.Read on:
ReplyDeleteGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — An incident about two weeks ago in which five black teens were detained at gunpoint after officers got a report of a gun continues to reverberate at Grand Rapids City Hall.
Tuesday night, dozens of community members attended the City Commission’s meeting to say that changes need to be made. It was standing room only in the commission chambers, with many wearing stickers that read, “#wouldyoupullagunonme.”
(GRA:I would,because you're probably packing).
The incident that sparked the outrage happened on the evening of March 24, when a group of five black teens, ages 12 through 14, left the Salvation Army Kroc Center on South Division Avenue after playing basketball and headed home.
Around that time, the Grand Rapids Police Department got a call about a fight involving 100 people that allegedly broke out at the Kroc. Responding officers were told that a teen walking with a group was armed with a gun. An officer determined the teens matched the description and ordered them face-down on the ground.
This still taken from Facebook video shows Grand Rapids police hold teen boys at gunpoint. (March 24, 2017)
None of the teens were actually armed.
(GRA:Not today,anyways).
“On March 24, that’s when our whole lives are changed, our boys and the other mothers, too,” Ikeshia Quinn, mother of two of the boys, told commissioners Tuesday. “We’re not asking for much. We just want our boys to get apologized to.”
GRPD Chief David Rahinsky apologized to the teens involved.
“I apologize to the young men and their families,” he said. “A sincere apology, and an explanation that the officers involved were following up on specific information in our ongoing efforts to keep everyone in this community safe.”
The chief said his officers acted professionally.
That was not enough for many who spoke at the meeting and said that every officer involved should offer individual, public apologies to the youths.
GRA:And probably some money to sooth those hurt feelings.It makes me sick to see the police chief have to grovel to the blacks.There was a report of 100 blacks in a fight and a group with a gun.In this town...in that neighborhood (and many others),you don't take ANYTHING for granted.I wish he hadn't apologized,but this is the USA.
--GR Anonymous
Hats off to the GRPD Union who said today that the apology given by Chief David Rahinsky yesterday,"does not speak for us."
ReplyDelete"We're tired of hearing how poorly we do our jobs.It leads to more disrespect
from people we're supposed to serve.We do our jobs professionally.
During a city commission meeting Tuesday night, some community members called for a change in police protocol and policy in response to the incident.
But in a joint statement Wednesday, the Grand Rapids Police Officers Association and Grand Rapids Police Command Officers Association said there is no need for a policy change.During Tuesday night’s meeting, some residents said last month’s incident is representative of systemic racism that continues to plague GRPD, but the union said the issues of racism, equality and equity “go beyond the control of police.”
“We are in the unenviable position of having to encounter people in the worst of situations, which gets attention from the public on various levels… We cannot crawl into the hearts of minds of people. If we could, in an effort to make things equal and safe for everyone, we would make every effort to do so. In reality, that’s not our job,” the unions stated.The GRPOA and GRPCOA said all police agencies “have come under intense scrutiny” in recent years in light of possible police brutality recorded nationwide and posted to social media.
“Those videos, which typically only capture the last few minutes of an incident between an individual or individuals and police, have been used to create a cop hating segment of the public. The result has been a constant barrage of complaints and demonstrations that question the professionalism, intent and integrity of our police command staff and our line officers. We say enough,” the unions stated.
GRA:A lawyer for the blacks stated that,"Grand Rapids could easily turn into a Ferguson,Missouri."I agree--that day is coming.But it won't be because of poor behavior by the police --it will be criminal black behavior that causes Grand Rapids' next big riot.
-GR Anonymous