War on Syria. Who Knows the Truth?

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[kapteinb]

>With nothing to gain from such an attack

That's not really true. Chlorine gas is a very well suited tool for rooting out enemies hiding in basements, underground bunkers, and tunnels. Chemical weapons would make the inevitable victory quicker and with lower casualties (for the government forces).

The government also had very little to lose from using chemical weapons. Indications are they've done so several times before, usually with no consequences. At worst they risker another strike along the lines of the 2017 Shyrat missile strike.

[dpl]

Hi @kapteinb

Interesting view. Would you say it was done by the President to flush out terrorists even tough he knew that it might turn into something worse? Just don't seem like a very good move on his side.

[kapteinb]

Low risk, high reward; seems like a good move to me. Especially if they've repeatedly gotten away with it before.

[dpl]

I can agree with that statement but would you say this justifies going to war with them?

[kapteinb]

I don't know enough about international law to answer that.

[dpl]

Me neither but do we act on laws, structured by men, or would you say we act on moral decisions which is not to harm others and live in peace with each other?

I get where you are coming from but what would you say about laws written by a dictator? Are we to follow them?

When should we follow laws proposed by government parasites? When it impacts our state of living eg. we will go to jail if we do not adhere to them?

When is it okay to break those laws? Perhaps when you are the one writing them? Or would you say never?

How about we stick to morality? I would suggest this is the best course of action as morality is basic. Don't harm me and I wont harm you.

[kapteinb]

Many would say it's a moral duty to topple a brutal dictator who uses chemical weapons with little regards for civilian lives. Moral and ethics are relative, and that's one of the reasons why it's so important to have laws that apply to everyone.