# Sarin on The No Agenda Show

Sarin comes up in 25 chapters across 20 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2012 to April 2018.

- **Chapters:** 25
- **Episodes:** 20
- **Discussed:** December 2012 – April 2018
- **Related topics:** [Syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md), [Chemical Weapons](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chemical-weapons.md), [Bashar Al-assad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bashar-al-assad.md), [Turkey](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/turkey.md), [Cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [United Nations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-nations.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Damascus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/damascus.md), [False Flag](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/false-flag.md), [Recep Tayyip Erdogan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/recep-tayyip-erdogan.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 25

### Nikki Haley and the Escalating Count of Chemical Attacks

- **Episode:** [1025: Blotto in Biloxi](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1025-blotto-in-biloxi.md)
- **Published:** 2018-04-15
- **Time:** 23:10–28:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1025-blotto-in-biloxi/chapter/nikki-haley-and-the-escalating-count-of-chemical-attacks.md

UN Ambassador Nikki Haley claims the Syrian regime has used chemical weapons at least 50 times, with some estimates reaching 200. The hosts express skepticism over these numbers, questioning why previous attacks were not reported with the same intensity or met with military force. They suggest the data is being "cherry-picked" to justify current interventions.

Keywords: [nikki haley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nikki-haley.md), [united nations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-nations.md), [chlorine gas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chlorine-gas.md), [sarin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sarin.md), white hats, [syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md)

### Idlib Sarin Gas Report, White Helmets, State Department

- **Episode:** [944: Ming the Magnificent](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/944-ming-the-magnificent.md)
- **Published:** 2017-07-06
- **Time:** 2:32:38–2:35:59
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/944-ming-the-magnificent/chapter/idlib-sarin-gas-report-white-helmets-state-department.md

A UN report on the chemical weapons attack in Idlib, Syria, was conducted without investigators visiting the site, relying instead on samples from the White Helmets. State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert maintains there is "no debate" that the Assad regime was responsible, despite Russian objections to the investigation's methodology.

Keywords: [sarin gas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sarin-gas.md), [idlib](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/idlib.md), [syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md), [white helmets](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-helmets.md), [heather nauert](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heather-nauert.md)

### Chemical Weapons in Syria and the 9/11 Comparison

- **Episode:** [935: Phallocentric Age](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/935-phallocentric-age.md)
- **Published:** 2017-06-04
- **Time:** 1:51:45–1:58:30
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/935-phallocentric-age/chapter/chemical-weapons-in-syria-and-the-9-11-comparison.md

In the final portion of the NBC interview, Putin denied that Bashar al-Assad used chemical weapons, calling the incident a "provocation" orchestrated to frame the Syrian regime. He warned that the U.S. has a history of using terrorists for short-term political interests, citing the creation of Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan, which eventually led to the 9/11 attacks. Putin urged for a joint effort against real threats rather than "tag of war" speculation.

Keywords: [bashar al-assad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bashar-al-assad.md), [syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md), [chemical weapons](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chemical-weapons.md), [sarin gas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sarin-gas.md), [al-qaeda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-qaeda.md)

### Wall Street Journal vs. Obama Administration on Syria

- **Episode:** [921: Bagels & Bins](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/921-bagels-bins.md)
- **Published:** 2017-04-16
- **Time:** 1:01:11–1:05:47
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/921-bagels-bins/chapter/wall-street-journal-vs-obama-administration-on-syria.md

A conflict has emerged between the Wall Street Journal and former Obama administration officials regarding Syria's chemical weapons stockpile. Columnist Bret Stephens argues that the Obama administration knew Assad was cheating on the 2013 agreement while publicly claiming 100% of the weapons were removed. Former National Security Advisor Susan Rice and DNI Jim Clapper are cited as having maintained the "illusion" of a defanged Assad.

Keywords: [wall street journal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wall-street-journal.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [susan rice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/susan-rice.md), jim clapper, [sarin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sarin.md)

### Sean Spicer Hitler Chemical Weapons Comparison Controversy

- **Episode:** [920: Succulent](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/920-succulent.md)
- **Published:** 2017-04-13
- **Time:** 25:53–29:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/920-succulent/chapter/sean-spicer-hitler-chemical-weapons-comparison-controversy.md

Sean Spicer sparked international backlash by claiming that Adolf Hitler "didn't even sink to using chemical weapons" in the same way as Bashar al-Assad. Spicer later attempted to clarify his remarks by distinguishing between the use of sarin gas in towns and the "Holocaust centers," a term he used instead of concentration camps. The hosts suggest the comparison was a scripted attempt to frame Assad as worse than Hitler that backfired significantly.

Keywords: [sean spicer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sean-spicer.md), [adolf hitler](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adolf-hitler.md), [holocaust](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/holocaust.md), [sarin gas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sarin-gas.md), [bashar al-assad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bashar-al-assad.md), [concentration camps](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/concentration-camps.md)

### Syrian Airbase Strike, Runway Damage Discrepancies

- **Episode:** [919: We Kill](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/919-we-kill.md)
- **Published:** 2017-04-09
- **Time:** 10:36–15:33
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/919-we-kill/chapter/syrian-airbase-strike-runway-damage-discrepancies.md

The effectiveness of the U.S. missile strike on a Syrian airbase is questioned following reports that runways remained operational within 24 hours. Rex Tillerson claimed runways were not targeted due to their thickness, yet skeptics point to the lack of high-quality "smart bomb" footage compared to previous conflicts. Observations of the White Helmets at the scene without protective gear lead to further questions regarding the alleged sarin gas attack.

Keywords: [syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md), [tomahawk missiles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tomahawk-missiles.md), shayrat airbase, [rex tillerson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rex-tillerson.md), [sarin gas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sarin-gas.md), [white helmets](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-helmets.md)

### Thomas Massie, Syrian Chemical Attack Skepticism

- **Episode:** [919: We Kill](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/919-we-kill.md)
- **Published:** 2017-04-09
- **Time:** 34:49–37:33
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/919-we-kill/chapter/thomas-massie-syrian-chemical-attack-skepticism.md

Representative Thomas Massie expressed skepticism on CNN regarding the narrative that Bashar al-Assad ordered a chemical attack. Massie argued that such an attack would not serve Assad's interests and suggested the gas might have been released from a bombed ammo dump. The interview was abruptly ended after Massie questioned the certainty of the intelligence provided by human rights observers.

Keywords: [thomas massie](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/thomas-massie.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [bashar al-assad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bashar-al-assad.md), [sarin gas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sarin-gas.md), ammo dump, [human rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/human-rights.md)

### Syria Chemical Attack and the Red Line Narrative

- **Episode:** [918: Kim Jong Yum Yum](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/918-kim-jong-yum-yum.md)
- **Published:** 2017-04-06
- **Time:** 19:12–27:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/918-kim-jong-yum-yum/chapter/syria-chemical-attack-and-the-red-line-narrative.md

The hosts examine the reported chemical weapons attack in Syria and President Trump's subsequent press conference in the Rose Garden. They discuss the historical context of President Obama's "red line" and express skepticism regarding the legitimacy of the current reports. The segment highlights Trump's shift in responsibility and his use of the phrase "many, many lines" to describe the atrocity.

Keywords: [syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md), [chemical weapons](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chemical-weapons.md), [bashar al-assad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bashar-al-assad.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [sarin gas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sarin-gas.md), [rose garden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rose-garden.md)

### Seymour Hersh Claims False Flag Chemical Attacks in Syria

- **Episode:** [854: Premedicated](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/854-premedicated.md)
- **Published:** 2016-08-25
- **Time:** 29:04–33:33
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/854-premedicated/chapter/seymour-hersh-claims-false-flag-chemical-attacks-in-syria.md

Seymour Hersh alleges that the 2013 chemical weapons attacks in Syria were a false flag operation intended to draw the United States into the conflict. Hersh points to Turkish intelligence and President Erdogan as the primary actors behind the provocation, claiming the sarin gas used was not from the Assad regime's stockpiles. He argues that the casualty numbers were extrapolated and fabricated for propaganda purposes.

Keywords: [seymour hersh](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seymour-hersh.md), [syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md), [erdogan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/erdogan.md), [sarin gas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sarin-gas.md), [false flag](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/false-flag.md), [turkey](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/turkey.md)

### Turkey Ottoman Hearth Militia, President Erdogan Power

- **Episode:** [783: Bernie and the Breach](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/783-bernie-and-the-breach.md)
- **Published:** 2015-12-20
- **Time:** 1:57:33–2:03:08
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/783-bernie-and-the-breach/chapter/turkey-ottoman-hearth-militia-president-erdogan-power.md

Reports surface regarding the "Ottoman Hearth," a pro-Erdogan militia in Turkey accused of harassing political opponents and journalists. A Turkish MP is under investigation for treason after claiming ISIS produced sarin gas using chemicals transported through Turkey. The hosts discuss Erdogan's efforts to restore Ottoman-style power and his relationship with Fethullah Gulen.

Keywords: [turkey](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/turkey.md), [recep tayyip erdogan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/recep-tayyip-erdogan.md), ottoman hearth, [isis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isis.md), [sarin gas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sarin-gas.md), [fethullah gulen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fethullah-gulen.md)

### Chemical Attack Fears, Atropine and Sarin Gas

- **Episode:** [776: Climate Justice Cancelled](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/776-climate-justice-cancelled.md)
- **Published:** 2015-11-22
- **Time:** 1:56:21–1:59:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/776-climate-justice-cancelled/chapter/chemical-attack-fears-atropine-and-sarin-gas.md

French authorities express concern over potential chemical attacks, leading hospitals near Versailles to stock military-grade atropine as a nerve gas antidote. The report references the 2013 sarin gas attack in Damascus, which the State Department attributed to the Assad regime. The hosts dispute the official narrative of the 2013 attack, citing academic investigations that suggested rebel involvement.

Keywords: [chemical weapons](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chemical-weapons.md), atropine, [sarin gas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sarin-gas.md), [damascus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/damascus.md), versailles, nerve gas

### Seymour Hersh and Turkish False Flag Claims in Syria

- **Episode:** [609: Johnson's Johnson, Jump!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/609-johnson-s-johnson-jump.md)
- **Published:** 2014-04-17
- **Time:** 40:12–43:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/609-johnson-s-johnson-jump/chapter/seymour-hersh-and-turkish-false-flag-claims-in-syria.md

Journalist Seymour Hersh appeared on "Democracy Now" to discuss evidence that the chemical weapons attacks in Syria may have involved homemade rockets rather than Syrian army munitions. He suggests that Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan may have been involved in a scheme to provoke a U.S. military response against the Assad regime.

Keywords: [seymour hersh](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seymour-hersh.md), [turkey](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/turkey.md), [recep tayyip erdogan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/recep-tayyip-erdogan.md), [sarin gas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sarin-gas.md), [false flag](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/false-flag.md)

### Syrian Conflict and Chemical Weapons Allegations

- **Episode:** [551: The Tolerance Podcast](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/551-the-tolerance-podcast.md)
- **Published:** 2013-09-26
- **Time:** 25:04–28:27
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/551-the-tolerance-podcast/chapter/syrian-conflict-and-chemical-weapons-allegations.md

President Obama addressed the UN regarding the Syrian civil war, asserting that Bashar al-Assad lost legitimacy after allegedly gassing children. The hosts question the empirical evidence in the UN report, noting that testing for sarin was conducted on survivors rather than victims. The discussion highlights the geopolitical tension between the U.S., Russia, and Iran over the Syrian leadership.

Keywords: [syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md), [bashar al-assad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bashar-al-assad.md), [sarin gas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sarin-gas.md), [united nations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-nations.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md)

### Syria Chemical Weapons, Marie Harf, UN Report

- **Episode:** [549: Associative Propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/549-associative-propaganda.md)
- **Published:** 2013-09-19
- **Time:** 1:31:51–1:34:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/549-associative-propaganda/chapter/syria-chemical-weapons-marie-harf-un-report.md

The discussion moves to Syria and the UN report on chemical weapons. State Department spokesperson Marie Harf is criticized for her lack of knowledge regarding biological weapons. The hosts examine the timing of the UN report, suggesting it is being used to complicate or assist negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).

Keywords: [syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md), [marie harf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marie-harf.md), un report, [chemical weapons](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chemical-weapons.md), [sarin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sarin.md), [biological weapons](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biological-weapons.md)

### Sarin Gas Samples, UN Report Flaws, Ghouta Attack

- **Episode:** [549: Associative Propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/549-associative-propaganda.md)
- **Published:** 2013-09-19
- **Time:** 1:34:09–1:36:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/549-associative-propaganda/chapter/sarin-gas-samples-un-report-flaws-ghouta-attack.md

Adam Curry analyzes the UN report on the Ghouta chemical attack, noting that samples were only taken from 20 survivors and none from the 1,500 reported deceased. He questions why soil samples and clothing from the victims were not more thoroughly tested, given that sarin gas remnants can persist for long periods. He labels the report fundamentally flawed.

Keywords: [sarin gas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sarin-gas.md), un report, ghouta, [damascus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/damascus.md), [survivors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/survivors.md), [toxicity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/toxicity.md)

### Dianne Feinstein, Syrian Chemical Weapons DVD

- **Episode:** [546: Munich Moment](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/546-munich-moment.md)
- **Published:** 2013-09-08
- **Time:** 1:04:34–1:07:22
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/546-munich-moment/chapter/dianne-feinstein-syrian-chemical-weapons-dvd.md

Senator Dianne Feinstein's announcement that the CIA prepared a DVD of chemical weapon victims for Congress is met with heavy skepticism. The hosts question the authenticity of the videos, noting the absence of women among the victims and scientific inconsistencies regarding sarin gas behavior. They characterize the distribution of these videos to the media as an illegal psychological operation on the American public.

Keywords: [dianne feinstein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dianne-feinstein.md), [sarin gas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sarin-gas.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [psyops](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/psyops.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md)

### Staged War Footage, Humanitarian Intervention Logic

- **Episode:** [546: Munich Moment](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/546-munich-moment.md)
- **Published:** 2013-09-08
- **Time:** 1:07:22–1:09:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/546-munich-moment/chapter/staged-war-footage-humanitarian-intervention-logic.md

The hosts discuss the potential for staged footage in the Syrian conflict, suggesting that victims could be paid actors or killed by other means to simulate a chemical attack. They question the moral logic of U.S. policy, asking why the administration prioritizes Syria over recent mass killings in Egypt. The segment argues that "peppering Damascus with cruise missiles" is an ineffective way to demonstrate humanitarian concern.

Keywords: [war propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/war-propaganda.md), [syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md), [humanitarian aid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/humanitarian-aid.md), [sarin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sarin.md), [media manipulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-manipulation.md)

### Turkish Border Intelligence, Syrian Chemical Stockpiles

- **Episode:** [545: Lethal Aid](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/545-lethal-aid.md)
- **Published:** 2013-09-05
- **Time:** 29:20–31:50
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/545-lethal-aid/chapter/turkish-border-intelligence-syrian-chemical-stockpiles.md

Intelligence from the southern Turkish border suggests that U.S. advisors and service members expect imminent bombing in Syria. Reports indicate that Syria's chemical stockpiles are too vast for the U.S. Army to guard effectively. Additionally, German intelligence reportedly intercepted Syrian officials discussing the chemical attack after it occurred, though no "smoking gun" exists.

Keywords: [turkey](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/turkey.md), [syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md), [chemical weapons](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chemical-weapons.md), german intelligence, [sarin gas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sarin-gas.md)

### John Kerry, Social Media Evidence and Iran Permission Slips

- **Episode:** [545: Lethal Aid](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/545-lethal-aid.md)
- **Published:** 2013-09-05
- **Time:** 31:50–34:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/545-lethal-aid/chapter/john-kerry-social-media-evidence-and-iran-permission-slips.md

John Kerry claims that U.S. inaction in Syria would serve as a "permission slip" for Iran to pursue its own weapons programs. He cites social media images and maps of rocket trajectories as "concrete" evidence of the Assad regime's culpability in chemical attacks. The hosts mock Kerry's delivery and his reliance on "the social media" as a primary intelligence source.

Keywords: [john kerry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-kerry.md), [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [social media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-media.md), [sarin gas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sarin-gas.md), [propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md)

### Herman Van Rompuy, EU Stance on Syrian Military Solution

- **Episode:** [545: Lethal Aid](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/545-lethal-aid.md)
- **Published:** 2013-09-05
- **Time:** 1:36:56–1:39:35
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/545-lethal-aid/chapter/herman-van-rompuy-eu-stance-on-syrian-military-solution.md

Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, states that there is "no military solution" to the Syrian crisis despite the "cynical use" of chemical weapons. He urges the UN Security Council to fulfill its responsibilities under international law. The hosts interpret his comments through the lens of European energy dependence on Russia.

Keywords: [herman van rompuy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/herman-van-rompuy.md), [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [un security council](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/un-security-council.md), [sarin gas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sarin-gas.md), [chemical weapons](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chemical-weapons.md)

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