Sep 3, Trump tweeted a statement that seems to be 'prophetic' or perhaps could even be considered 'incitement'. Hot on Trump's heels, Bolton provides the scenario for a sequel performance of yet another unsubstantiated chemical weapons threat coming from Syrian President, Bashir al-Assad. This time, State Department's Special Representative for Syrian Engagement, Jim Jeffrey, assures that Washington has "lots of evidence".
ACT III, SCENE I, TAKE I:
RIGHT OF STAGE IN THE WAR THEATER, DIRECTOR BOLTON COACHES BAD ACTORS:
“We’ve tried to convey the message in recent days that if there’s a third use of chemical weapons, the response will be much stronger,” Bolton said in a speech on Monday in Washington. “I can say we’ve been in consultations with the British and the French who have joined us in the second strike and they also agree that another use of chemical weapons will result in a much stronger response.”
CUE THE PRESS INTERVIEW:
State Department's Special Representative for Syrian Engagement (aka Syrian Engagement Rep, Jim Jeffrey) AND National Public Radio Author, Scott Neuman
ENTER STAGE LEFT:
INTERVIEWER (Scott Neuman): A U.S. envoy says Washington has "lots of evidence" that Syrian government forces are preparing to use chemical weapons against rebel-held Idlib province.
SYRIAN ENGAGEMENT REP (Jim Jeffrey):
"I am very sure that we have very, very good grounds to be making these warnings,"
"There is lots of evidence that chemical weapons are being prepared."
CUT!!!!
DIRECTOR (John Bolton): Jeffrey, where's your evidence? Hold it up so the audience can see it. What? For god's sake, Jeffery, you're an actor, ACT LIKE YOU HAVE EVIDENCE! Geez!
Read your notes, Jeffery. What do they say?
SYRIAN ENGAGEMENT REP (Jim Jeffrey): Ummm, they say...
Syrian forces, backed by Russia and Iran, have been massing for weeks around Idlib’s borders where the last bastion of Islamist-dominated rebel groups is seeking refuge and posing the final obstacle for Assad to declare victory.
In recent days, the U.S. government has received intelligence that the Syrian government intends to use chlorine weapons in the siege of Idlib, American officials say.
DIRECTOR (John Bolton): There! Hold up the damned chlorine weapons when you say, "there is lots of evidence..."
Alright, take it from the top, everyone. This time I wanna see more CONVICTION, more URGENCY, more FEAR. Make this performance BELIEVABLE for the audience.
ACT III, SCENE I, TAKE II: TBC
Get your copy of the Theatrical Performance Scripts here:
Trump's "Audition Call"
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1036740691211284480
- realDonaldTrump
U.S. Envoy Warns That Syria Preparing To Use Chemical Weapons In Idlib
Scott Neuman, September 7, 2018
A U.S. envoy says Washington has "lots of evidence" that Syrian government forces are preparing to use chemical weapons against rebel-held Idlib province.
https://www.npr.org/2018/09/07/645456895/u-s-envoy-warns-that-syria-preparing-to-use-chemical-weapons-in-idlib
Trump Adviser Threatens Syria With 'Much Stronger' Military Assault If It Uses Chemical Weapons
W.J. Hennigan,Time•September 10, 2018
https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-adviser-threatens-syria-apos-205725528.html
Image credits:
activistpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/aleppo-crisis-actors.jpg
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