It has been a little surprising to me, anyway, is to find…
“It has been a little surprising to me, anyway, is to find out through media that there actually have been several chemical attacks recently. Now, with some belief on my part, and I think a lot of people, that we thought we got rid of the chemical weapons with the regime that President Obama and President Putin put in place.”
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The speaker expresses surprise at recent chemical attacks, questioning the belief that past disarmament eliminated such threats.
In simple terms: Recent attacks surprise the speaker, doubting past disarmament.
Stay vigilant about chemical threats.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy analysis
- public health
- defense planning
- media literacy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Are we complacent about weapons of mass destruction?
- How can media improve reporting on such threats?
Assuming past actions guarantee future safety can be risky.