Can you provide proof that these claims were "entirely fictitious"? The reluctance of Assad to allow inspectors in until recently points to the fact that the attacks very well might have occurred.
As Professor Cole noted, Syria has a vast supply of chemical weapons.
The regime is also facing increase attacks around Damascus and Assad was apparently targeted in a recent assassination attempt. All the gains in the world do not matter if Damascus starts to fall.
It would not surprise me if Assad did this considering the recent gains by both the regime and the rebels around Damascus. If Assad loses Damascus then it might be the blow that brings down his regime.
I believe that Assad's regime will fall eventually, its a matter of when, not if.
Thank you so much for this excellent piece Professor Kolin. I have already sent it to a few people and will share it with many more. We need more articles like this bringing these very important issues to light.
I hope that more members of my generation start to become more politically aware. I feel that we have reached a very critical impasse. We cannot allow our government to torture and imprison innocents in the name of "prevention" and homeland security.
Can you provide proof that these claims were "entirely fictitious"? The reluctance of Assad to allow inspectors in until recently points to the fact that the attacks very well might have occurred.
As Professor Cole noted, Syria has a vast supply of chemical weapons.
The regime is also facing increase attacks around Damascus and Assad was apparently targeted in a recent assassination attempt. All the gains in the world do not matter if Damascus starts to fall.
The Russians have already denied the chemical weapon attack. They will allow Assad to do whatever he wants really... it is in their interest to do so.
This is very much a proxy war.
It would not surprise me if Assad did this considering the recent gains by both the regime and the rebels around Damascus. If Assad loses Damascus then it might be the blow that brings down his regime.
I believe that Assad's regime will fall eventually, its a matter of when, not if.
Thank you so much for this excellent piece Professor Kolin. I have already sent it to a few people and will share it with many more. We need more articles like this bringing these very important issues to light.
I hope that more members of my generation start to become more politically aware. I feel that we have reached a very critical impasse. We cannot allow our government to torture and imprison innocents in the name of "prevention" and homeland security.
I look forward to reading your book.