1) Trump said it looked like an attack from conversations he had with some of his generals.
If something happens people are able to say what they believed happened. Those in power are expected to state what they believe has happened.
The day after he clarified that there was no certainty over whether it was a calamitous accident or an egregious attack, but given the data at hand and analysis offered to him by those whod know best they were inclined to lean towards it being an attack.
Its not unusual for people to make such statements.
2) Im asking you how what trumpy said had the effect you predicted at the outset, or what was it he said that would pour fuel on the fire.
Or to express your more general view of the level of stability in Lebanon over the recent past and what measurable impact trumps speech had on the environement.
I checked a guardian video and this is what i have him saying.
"Let me begin by sending americas deepest sympathies to the people of lebanon, where reports indicate many many people were killed. Hundreds more were very badly wounded in a large explosion in beiruit. Our prayers go out to all the victims and their families. The united states stands ready to assist lebanon, weve a very good relationship with the people of lebanon and we will be there to help. It looks like a terrible attack"
Reporter "on lebanon, you called this an attack are you confident this was an attack and not an accident?"
"Well it would seem like it based on the explosion, i met with some of our great generals and they just seem to feel that it was, this was eh, not some kind of manufacturing explosion type of event. This was a, seems to be, according to them, they would know better than i would, but they seem to think this was an attack. It was a bomb of some kind."
On the 5th of august what exactly was it he said that was so ignitable and what impacts did you think it would cause ?
Are you retracting your beliefs now after a few weeks ? Or do you still think it could be manifested in the future ?
Seems you were expecting a rather immediate reaction/event.
I didnt reply to the thread as i have been busy enough of late and your political threads seem to be lacking some meat, so i hadnt clicked on it immediately.
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