Context is the realm that the secret services operate in. That is their realm of influence. Context assumes 'belief', 'norms' and 'received wisdoms'. Without these things human beings could not make instant decisions, especially considering they almost always lack adequate information. Politics moves too fast to wait for 'facts', 'evidence' or 'reality' to weigh in. Entire nations of normal human beings can be moved to annihilate millions of other human beings when this situation becomes entrenched. Our willingness to believe that 'we' are righteous and 'they' are wrong is the starting point for poor decisions at the least and genocide at the worst. Consider for a moment the idea that the killing of two individuals could greatly advance the case of the whole NATO bloc. It is not inconceivable. The US/UK and other allied nations have been willing to sacrifice hundreds of thousands of lives to progress political ends in the middle East. They currently are willing to deny yet more millions the right to sanctuary as a result of these gross violations in the name of 'regime change' etc etc etc. Get a grip! These large superpowers are willing to sacrifice without conscience. Russia's actions across the globe only echo our own gross abuses of power in invading countless nations over the last two decades. Does anybody need a history lesson here? Russia invaded Afghanistan and failed. We had a go, and failed. 9/11 happened and was blamed on Iraq!!!!! Meanwhile Saudi Arabia where the 9/11 bombers and most Islamist terror stems from enjoy great diplomatic relations and a roaring arms trade. They continue to perpetrate a war in Yemen that is daily killing countless innocent children and yet hear we sit arguing the toss over two Russian agents killed in the UK. Their deaths do matter however. as the truth always matters. The Iraq debacle eventually hinged on an intelligence dossier that was populated with known half truths and self evident lies. A PHD student mused about Iraq having the capability to send WMD's into Europe in 45 mins and the UK parliament went into cognitive meltdown. The UN was ignored, the rule of law suspended. HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS DIE and still people pontificate on the 'gangsterism' of Putin. His crimes remain yet paltry in comparison to the sustained and nonsensical industry of aggression that the UK/US and other perpetuate daily across the globe. Look it up ffs! For every ill the Russians have committed we have committed 10. Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya the entire continent of South America. Christ the USA even traded drugs to their own ghettos in order to raise funds to fight an illegal war against the Contra's. Look it up!
'I am inclined to think the Russian's did it', Don't make me laugh, of course you are. You've been told the Russian did everything since you were 5. Hell , they probably stole your bike! At least entertain the idea that when two sides are at war the rules go out the window on both sides. We, you and I are meant to be the third side. We are in the middle. We should believe neither side. We should seek evidence and believe nothing, absolutely nothing, till the evidence supports it. The stakes are far too high.
Lets ask:
1. What EXACTLY is the chemical that was used.
2. What EXACTLY are its effects.
3. What does this say about the ability of the suspects to deliver it and get away.
4. Who could have made such chemicals.
5. Who else would have motive to kill the Skripals (including NATO and allies).
6. What other evidence has been generated and why don't we have access to it given the huge international implications.
7. And finally, Why are the deaths of 2 individuals suddenly so much more important than the daily deaths of hundreds in countless other battles and wars where the ends are allied with our own. Don't give me the WMD BS, the allies used Uranium enriched warheads in the first Iraq conflict. Zero, nada, nothing blowback.
'Denialism'. This is what you say I am engaged in. Its an open and shut case for you. I think you need to read far more, FAR MORE history than you appear to have so far. Look up 'the school of the Americas' for a laugh and have a jolly jaunt through the last 3 decades of illegal war against multitudes of countries in South America. This template of aggression tells you all you need too know about what the US (and likely its allies) are willing to get up to in the name of defeating 'communism'. For communism you can substitute any buzzword you care to over the last few decades......terrorism, Islamism, fundamentalism. One thing you can bet. The US/UK and allies have written textbooks on this stuff. Yes, you can download handbooks/textbooks/lectures aplenty dedicated to the subject of affecting terror on nations. There's an entire branch of military education devoted to this shit and you seem completely unaware of it. Wht the hell do you think our secret services get up to? You imagine some benign 'James Bond' shagging burds and offing the odd deluded billionaire. Our forces are out here raping nation states ona daily basis. If you don't know that then you need to check your own context and question how much 'denialism' you are engaging in. ooft!!!