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Thread #163796   Message #3911474
Posted By: Iains
16-Mar-18 - 05:44 PM
Thread Name: BS: If Russia didn't do it - who did ???
Subject: RE: BS: If Russia didn't do it - who did ???
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said Friday it was “overwhelmingly likely” that Russian President Vladimir Putin was behind the poisoning of a Russian former spy,

words, words, words.

"overwhelmingly likely" is supposition, not fact. What on earth is it supposed to mean, overwhelmingly likely is still likely. It is also equally unlikely. It is not certainty. I would expect the foreign secretary to be a little more sure of himself before gobbing off.
I would not expect evidence to be publicised, but I would expect a definite statement that they have proof. Likely simply does not cut it.