This argument appears commonly in criticisms of the supposed chemical weapons use by Assad, but fails to apply itself to the war as a whole. Applying logic to the middle of a conflict that has witnessed numerous proven instances of illogical behavior is willfully ignoring evidence at hand. War, and its efforts, cannot generally be ascribed an inherent logic – actions outside of, and contrary to, normal logic are to be expected. The Syrian government did, after all, commit to kidnappings and assaults on protest groups, an illogical move.

It is not proof in any sense of chemical weapons origin, but the fallacy remains.

Surprisingly, the United Kingdom agreed with Russia’s sentiment, noting that a determination of guilt could not be made with the existing data. Unless the UN report, to be released within the month, contains more concrete evidence, any alignment is unlikely to shift.

The G-20, a meeting of the world’s top economies, is set to convene in Russia in 2013. Before the conference, President Obama gave a similar question and answer session with the press and the Prime Minister of Sweden.

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Recently, it has been reported that, rather than directly arm existing groups, the government has decided to train and deploy CIA-sponsored rebel groups into Syria. This simultaneously prevents arms falling into the wrong hands while also sets the stage for a resistance coalition rather than smaller groups.

Of course, CIA mucking in foreign countries tends to go badly…

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The main metallic characteristic is the ability to conduct heat and electricity, critical to industry and electronics. A smaller atom, with its electrons orbiting closer to the nucleus, conducts electricity less proficiently than a large atom with wide orbits. With less attraction to the center, electrons move and transfer more readily, making for prime conductors.

Paralleling the atomic radius, conductivity increases down groups and from right to left in periods.

Sweden’s environmental plans are some of the most progressive in the world, covering the complete removal of as much waste, pollution, and non-renewable energy as possible.