Quote (IceMage @ 11 Apr 2018 15:32)
If US intelligence said it was committed by Assad's forces, that's the narrative the administration is running with. I don't know why Assad would do that, it doesn't make sense to me either, but I trust French and American intelligence far more than the Russians and Syrians.
Number 1 priority for whom? The administration has been unclear about whether Assad must go, they haven't been actively involved in negotiating the political future of Syria, and Trump made clear before this chemical attack that he wants to get out asap. The U.S. isn't going to overthrow Assad, but I'm not sure how Assad stays in charge long-term after the war is finally over.
exactly
thats what makes the whole thing so suspicious for me, trump wants out and then something happens out of nowhere that is preventing just that
i trust neither french/american intelligence nor russians or syrians
not only will there be the announced retaliation, but this also creates pressure to continue in syria, i mean trump cant withdraw from a place, where a monster uses poison gas against children

"Number 1 priority for whom?"
its not the direct administration, at least not publicly
one can only speculate, the us are really doing their best to fuel conspiracy theories or the deep state narrative