Sunday, April 9, 2017

U.S. Flagrantly Violates International Law With Act of War

A sarin gas attack in Syria made international headlines earlier this week as dozens of innocent civilians were killed. Immediately following this attack was a rushed point of blame by American news media against Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad. Assad denies responsibility for this attack while Russia, China and Iran have sided with Syria on the issue. A case of convenient amnesia, however, appears to have befallen Americans and their allies emotionally charged by the incident.

As recent as 2012, Secretary Hillary Clinton approved sending sarin gas weapons from Benghazi, Libya to Syrian rebels (i.e., ISIS/ISIL) who opposed Assad. In fact, this was done on President Obama's watch. In 2013 and 2016, sarin gas was used against civilian populations. Of course, the U.S. blamed Assad, but instead of experts at the U.N. blaming Assad as the culprit, they blamed rebel fighters.

On Friday April 7, 2017, President Vladimir Putin condemned the U.S. attacks against Syria as "an act of war and a violation of International Law." Unfortunately, Putin is correct. China and Russia's call for an international investigation into the incident prompts suspicion on part of the U.S. as to "pre-appointed" roles regarding the gas attack, yet the "intelligence" being used to substantiate their claims is kept under lock and key by the U.S. intelligence community. International Law dictates United Nations approval is required prior to a military strike. When the "UN failed to protect human rights" by taking swift action against Assad, the U.S. launched 59 missiles against a Syrian Air Base on April 6, 2017.

Today, Russia and China garnered support from Iran with promised retaliation against the U.S. armed forces if it does not cease and desist violating International Law with their acts of war against Syria. If the Trump Administration fails to comply with these demands and International Law, he will effectively enter the United States into World War III against Eastern Super Powers.

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