Update: It appears that either the British government can't keep its lies and proof-less accusations straight or something far more nefarious is at play.
Following headlines (below) that British government scientists admitted they couldn’t tell where the poison - identified by the UK as A-234, also known as Novichok, used in the Salisbury poisoning of the Skripals - came from, undermining a number of claims to come out of Westminster, The UK Foreign Office denies claiming the nerve agent used in the Salisbury poisoning of the Skripals came directly from Russia, despite admitting it sent a tweet saying exactly that, and Boris Johnson making the same claim.
Why would @foreignoffice delete this tweet from 22 March? pic.twitter.com/Nvu1BfJw9J
— Russian Embassy, UK (@RussianEmbassy) April 4, 2018
The UK Foreign Office has admitted it deleted the tweet which directly stated that the nerve agent came direct from Russia.
London has directly accused the Kremlin on at least three occasions of being behind the chemical attack on former double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia.
As RT notes, bizarrely, the Foreign Office denies Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson claimed the novichock “categorically” came from Russia, despite a recorded interview clearly showing he did.
WATCH: Boris Johnson blatantly lies to Deutsche Welle and says Porton Down lab were “absolutely categorical” that Russia was behind the Salisbury nerve agent attack
— Socialist Voice 🌹 (@SocialistVoice) April 3, 2018
On 03/04/18, Porton Down lab said they are unable to confirm the origin of the nerve agentpic.twitter.com/Uhxes9ptVn
The Foreign Office has not yet deleted a tweet in which the UK's ambassador to Russia, Laurie Bristow, reiterates the accusation of Moscow being behind the poisoning.
British Ambassador to Russia Dr Laurie Bristow has briefed the international diplomatic community in Moscow on the UK Government response to the Salisbury attack https://t.co/TOknU0j8gb pic.twitter.com/jrB2r9MuEg
— Foreign Office 🇬🇧 (@foreignoffice) March 22, 2018
The row between Russia and Britain is reaching boiling point as officials from the OPCW meet Russian representatives on Wednesday.
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As we detailed previously, following an embarrassing admission by a UK government scientist that conjured up images of Colin Powell shaking a test tube, Russia is demanding the UK apologize for rushing to judgment and blaming Russia for the attack on former double-agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia.
During an interview with reporters in Ankara, Dmitry Peskov, a spokesman for the Kremlin, said the UK has no proof Russia was behind the poisoning and that "their theory is not confirmed in any way because it can't be confirmed." Russia has persistently denied playing any role in the poisoning.
He also suggested the UK own up to the fact that it jumped to conclusions about Russia's involvement, and admit its mistake to its EU allies.
"The British Foreign Office, which accused President Putin, the Prime Minister of Great Britain need to look their EU colleagues in the eye" over what was said
The diplomatic row caused by the poisoning has since escalated into a full-blown geopolitical crisis, with 28 countries and Nato expelling Russian diplomats, while Russia has retaliated by expelling their diplomats.
#Salisbury attack: Scientists have not been able to prove that Russia made the nerve agent used in the spy poisoning. Porton Down lab's chief exec reveals the details in this interview pic.twitter.com/qFNgPlr6vS
— Sky News (@SkyNews) April 3, 2018
Gary Aitkenhead, the head scientist at the UK's Porton Down military laboratory facility, told Sky News that his team was unable to trace the origins of the military grade novichok nerve agent that the UK claims was used in the attack.
"We were able to identify it as novichok, to identify that it was military-grade nerve agent," Aitkenhead said. "We have not identified the precise source, but we have provided the scientific info to government who have then used a number of other sources to piece together the conclusions you have come to."
The chief scientist said that establishing the Novichok's origin required "other inputs," some of which are intelligence based and which only the government has access to.
Aitkenhead added: "It is our job to provide the scientific evidence of what this particular nerve agent is, we identified that it is from this particular family and that it is a military grade, but it is not our job to say where it was manufactured."
Russia has demanded that the UK hand over a sample of the nerve agent for it to analyze, while the UK demanded that Russia proffer an explanation for how the nerve agent ended up outside Russia.
But after more than a month of the mainstream media refusing to conduct more than a surface level survey of the "facts", this is perhaps the best indication yet that the UK has no evidence that the Skripal poisoning - like Brexit and Trump's election - is also Russian President Vladimir Putin's fault.
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My my Grandma, what grey skin you have
Backdoor to war
In reply to My my Grandma, what grey… by saldulilem
With the Skripals Poisoning Hysteria the UK has successfully weaponized Post-Menstrual Syndrome. ;-)
Looney
In reply to Backdoor to war by UndergroundPost
Psy Op Gone Wrong ~
In reply to … by Looney
Yep, something about this stinks worse than a Stormy Daniels porn bed. And that has to be an awful stench!
In reply to r by BaBaBouy
-U K & America's Deep States are running around like "headless chickens".
Both are scheming new, daily False Flag events.
-imo, We can change the momentum back to Peace, by simply dealing with Soros.
In reply to Yep, something about this… by Ghost of PartysOver
On to today's operative truth.
In reply to U K & America's Deep States… by y3maxx
Fake news propagandized from the mouth of the UK's head twat.
In reply to On to today's operative… by Joe Davola
All the moronic leaders who expelled Russian diplomats unquestioningly need to be paraded naked (even if they're only in effigies) and put up online for posterity.
In reply to Fake news propagandized from… by John Kerry-Heinz
They all need to resign ... carrying out actions on behalf of their populations that was found to be flawed.
Make that mistake again and you could find yourself in WW3 and populations dieing.
In reply to All the moronic leaders who… by beemasters
"Military-grade" means particle size manipulation (micronization) for small molecules (as opposed to biological agents, which have a unique fingerprint, ala the anthrax from the US "attacks.")
To make "military-grade" small-molecule agents all you need is a spray dryer or jet mill.
Sounds scary to the population though.
pods
In reply to They all need to resign … by GreatUncle
It matters not what the 'facts' or 'truth' is; it's all about controlling the narrative from the beginning. Or, at least getting your narrative out if front of others to build momentum and persuade the masses that your narrative is the correct one.
https://olduvai.ca
In reply to "Military-grade" means… by pods
Here is what the father of Alexander Litvinenko has to say on the Skripal poisoning and that of his own son Alexander (be sure to view the RT interview clip):
https://www.rt.com/news/422999-litvinenko-father-skripal-case-truth/
https://cnmnewz.com/2018/04/02/uk-investigators-set-to-hide-the-truth-n…
In reply to It matters not what the … by skbull44
scum...pure scum
In reply to Here is what the father of… by JSBach1
Now that the hysterical childless lesbian bitch cellulite premier thing has hoisted on her own dildo, everyone wants to erase the traces of the huge blunder she made because it must not leave any trace in future history books. I dare to predict that it will quickly be forbidden to even mention the incident anywhere.
Remember tomorrow's narrative will be to show that Russia escalated everything up to the war because we are rightful and Russia is not by definition.
So exactly as was trashed the initial polish declaration of war against Germany in 1939, they want to remove this, as well as all over things that will not be in favor of their twisted theories.
And while these idiots are busy trying to frame patsies and idiots, Russia develops a new radar to further seal Crimea from imperialistic ambitions:
http://fakti.org/oruzje/ruski-kalibar/rusija-savremenim-radarima-nebo-m…
In reply to scum...pure scum by BullyBearish
" Found 13 paths with 2 degrees of separation from Paedophile Information Exchange to Theresa May "
https://www.sixdegreesofwikipedia.com/?source=Paedophile%20Information%…
In reply to X by Adolph.H.
Same BS from EU President Tusk. The asshole, lying piece of shit.
https://www.google.co.za/amp/s/www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/russ…
In reply to " Found 13 paths with 2… by Dr. Acula
The UK spokesman reported "We did not delete the tweet. ... The Russians did it ... yeah, that's right .... The Russians did it to make us look bad. See, we were right all along ... The Russians did it"
In reply to … by Troy Ounce
I used to think this was a sabotage against the world cup in Russia, but now I wonder if it wasn't an establishment plot against brexit tories, to force elections and give a new gov the chance to overrun brexit referendum vote.
In reply to … by Troy Ounce
This direct from the BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-43639801
(My underline)
Jeremy Corbyn is currently being accused of treason fro not supporting the wild accusations, but if the Labour Party actually get behind him (and if they smell Conservative blood in the water they might), then this mess could unravel yet.
Now, misleading the public isn't seen as a capital offence, but misleading the House of Commons is....let's see what comes out in the wash.
In reply to X by Adolph.H.
Unfortunately it only works if you have shame
In reply to Here is what the father of… by JSBach1
Litvinenko Brother is same, says Russia not involved.
In reply to Here is what the father of… by JSBach1
In this case I am more inclined to believe the Skripal's are willing participants in a psyop in coordination with British/US intelligence agencies. That they were never poisoned.
The story changed every time questions became difficult to answer - how in the restaurant and not affect others, who/where are the others initially claimed to be affected in the restaurant, how could it have been delivered in the car and get both of them, how could they drive around so long, if in the air vents as once claimed how was it released as just wiping it on a surface would not suffice and how could it be so potent to affect others outside the car but they drove in it so long, (and what about the claim of the restaurant patrons affected), then the story changed to it being on the door knob (but once again, how did that affect the restaurant patrons as initially claimed).
So here is a tell, they both were supposed to have been affected, but then drove and walked all around the town and even stopped to have a meal, then they conveniently "collapse" safely in public on a comfortable bench at the same time while walking to their door, they collapsed together on the bench and became incapacitated in complete coordination such that one could not cry for help when the other went unconscious, and they managed to go unresponsive on the public sidewalk together in such a way all the public walking by did not notice a problem, and then - a miracle of luck - a "friend" who knew them both happened to walk by, only this friend noticed a problem and phoned for help but did not request help from the public walking by. Nope.
This is where the problem happened:
"Gary Aitkenhead, the head scientist at the UK's Porton Down military laboratory facility " -- who would have thought a govt (even a scientist) employee would have the integrity to be truthful and not submit to pressure to lie. Changes will be made.
In reply to Here is what the father of… by JSBach1
Could be .... there are many plausible scenarios, but the fact remains that UK gov't can simply conceal evidence, refuse access to the Skripals, provide zero footage of them after this poisoning debacle, or abide by any international norms should speak to UK's intent in this case.
It is hard to establish any reasonable theory if they simply conceal anything and everything, simply waiting for public reaction so that the narrative can shift -- just like the Las Vegas massacre.
In reply to In this case I am more… by Blankone
Shame? Boris doesn't know the meaning of the word.
In reply to Here is what the father of… by JSBach1
wow!
Thanks.
In reply to Here is what the father of… by JSBach1
At this point UK and US should expel another 50 Russian diplomats to send a strong and determined "why not?" message to Putin.
In reply to It matters not what the … by skbull44
Russians could be well out of Seattle, the whole 1300 miles of west coast has been slow slipping for about 18 months.
I would be jolly grateful to be well away.
Slow slipping means tiny tremors all the time. now increased at 1 and 2s and few 3s and occasional bigger quakes. UGS says slow slips lead to big quakes. Happened with Japan. Seen a few earth cracks in other countries which happened before Fukishima quake.
In reply to At this point UK and US… by giovanni_f
dup
In reply to It matters not what the … by skbull44
Exactly. Like Saddam did 911. Eventually the Bush cabinet retracted but their base carried merrily on, fueled by a hatred that must have its object right or wrong.
In reply to It matters not what the … by skbull44
Some "military grade" agent after being poisoned at home they managed to go around town for four before the poison kicked in. Really deadly stuff by the sounds of it.
In reply to "Military-grade" means… by pods
Yeah. If it were on the doorknob that is a long time between doorknob and park bench.
No one has any credibility, not the Russians, not the British spooks, and certainly not American intelligence, not after all the proven politicization of intelligence since yellow cake and on up through the OIG complaints of manipulation of intelligence in regard to ISIS. Then of course Brennan.
I don't believe anybody.
In reply to Some "military grade" agent… by Simpson
I am completely ignorant with regard to this subject and so I will confirm that to the uninformed it does sound scary.......although being a skeptic I ignore tons of these terms that usually trigger the sheep. After all, MREs are military grade too.
In reply to "Military-grade" means… by pods
I heard someone talk about the "four fingers of death" years ago.
Great chuckle.
pods
In reply to I am completely ignorant… by BarkingCat
I like the MRE with the pound cake :)
In reply to I am completely ignorant… by BarkingCat
Well they are trying to tack that onto the "so hard to make only a state actor could do it ... " part, but apparently that's not true either, according to various academics, any competent Chem PhD student could do it.
In reply to I am completely ignorant… by BarkingCat
Won't have those at MIT or CalTech or Imperial College, London ............of course not.....won't even have them at BASF or Bayer-Monsanto
In reply to "Military-grade" means… by pods
I am greatly disappointed. British and US secret services are not in intelligence business anymore but rather in very poor quality forgeries, lies, and provocations. They cannot even make their story straight.
So far, the only thing is on their side is limitless stupidity of their countrymen/women.
In reply to They all need to resign … by GreatUncle
The only thing intelligent with US and UK Intelligence agencies is the word Intelligence in Intelligence agencies. Otherwise, there a bunch of stupid and dangerous bullies.
In reply to I am greatly disappointed… by caconhma
it's really all there, quite clear to see for anyone WILLING to look...
In reply to The only thing intelligent… by libfrog88
I would not want to be the Porton Down spokesman who failed to confirm the Boris lie.
His life hangs by a thread and his career is already over.
In reply to The only thing intelligent… by libfrog88
US intelligence service is an oxymoron. They say whatever the agenda of their masters requires of them.
Agenda trumps the facts in our intelligence services no doubt. Very dangerous situation.
In reply to I am greatly disappointed… by caconhma
It's clear how they spend their time.' How can we fake or hype our statements to further the agenda of the day.
Any intelligence not supportive of the agenda must be suppressed by any means'
Notice Islamists in UK are now flavor of the month just as Russia has been promoted to the antichrist.
Statements counter to the propaganda are increasingly criminalized.
In fact in UK now, slagging Islam or perverts is a crime worse than anti Israelism.
In reply to I am greatly disappointed… by caconhma
I see you are supporting their cruelty in poisoning this harmless old guy who helped them and his poor sweet daughter.
You are disappointed that evil and hate rotted the brains of the perpetrators so they became inefficient. This happens. Happens to societies.
This is an example of natures warning you might care to notice.
In reply to I am greatly disappointed… by caconhma
Always were - read ZINOVIEV LETTER
In reply to I am greatly disappointed… by caconhma
Its understandable - Affirmative Action Agenda Hires have reached critical stage where the politically correct language and communications cannot make a reliable decision - overwhelmed by second rate people
In reply to I am greatly disappointed… by caconhma
w
In reply to I am greatly disappointed… by caconhma
There is a school of thought that suggests the "Intelligence" Agencies are not involved with this - some political type took advantage of a natural poisoning of some kind, and ran with it. That is the reason the story so full of holes - if the professionals had been involved, it wouldn't be the obvious mess it is.
That's the theory, anyway - not much in the way of real "evidence" to be had, one way or the other.
In reply to I am greatly disappointed… by caconhma
I think thats what they want , people dying. As long as its NOT them doing the dying.
In reply to They all need to resign … by GreatUncle
I wonder just exactly what "diplomats" do these days.
In reply to All the moronic leaders who… by beemasters
Pagination