Hi there Chris12
Yes indeed. That is certainly a possibility.
This is why I say there needs to be an independent investigation.
Lets say for argument sake that a rogue element of the Syrian military did in fact use chemical weapons. Would that justify a Western response?
That's a good question considering all the potential consequences that may come about because of it.
Hezbollah has indicated rocket attacks on Israel as a response. And if that happens Israel will not do nothing. They have already mobilized their army reserves, as reported by CNN RT Al Jezeera and BBC.
Iran may or may not take action but will certainly defend itself against as Israeli attack. Which is a possibility, considering Netanyahu's last address to the UN general assembly ( September 27, 2012 )
One things for sure there are a lot of people in the Islamic world that will see this as yet another strike by the USA as against a Muslim country. It will not make any friends. It would harden the hard liners further, and may go so far as to turn some moderates into extremists.
And the rest of the international community? We simply look on as the USA makes another horrible blunder and think again about wanting to be under their sphere of influence. To the rest of the smaller independent countries, like most African and South American states. We begin to look to Russia and China for leadership. They are the ones over the last few decades that seem to have cool, calm and reasoned responses to any crisis that pop up
It seems that the UK has also indicated that they are not a lapdog anymore and have fallen in step with global opinion.
That's my opinion in any case
