It is now almost certain that America, backed by Britain and France, will launch a blistering attack on Syria's chemical weapons facilities. This is despite Syria's foreign ministry claims that Trump's government is using 'lies and fabrication' as an excuse to attack.
In a clumsy attempt to cover up Bashar al-Assad's atrocities, Russia's foreign ministry has also suggested that the U.S. is trying to destroy purported chemical weapons site to hide evidence that there were none in the first place.
Volunteers give aid to children at a hospital following the chemical attack in Douma
However, looked at from another angle, Trump's apparent decision to publicise his military moves flies in the face of a pledge he made last year at Fort Myer, near Washington, D.C.
'America’s enemies must never know our plans or believe they can wait us out. I will not say when we are going to attack, but attack we will,' he said August 21.
President Trump and his generals
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