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Kucinich: Striking Syria Will Make U.S. Military ‘Al-Qaeda’s Air Force’
National Review Online ^ | August 27th, 2013 | Sterling Beard

Posted on 08/27/2013 5:02:34 PM PDT by River Hawk

Former congressman Dennis Kucinich (D., Ohio) said today that striking Syria would turn the United States military into “al-Qaeda’s air force.”

Kucinich, who voted against the Iraq War and campaigned for the Democratic nomination for president in 2004 and 2008, lambasted the idea that Obama could act without congressional authorization, which he said would be a violation of the Constitution. He also warned that intervening in Syria would entangle the United States in another war in the Middle East and encourage Islamists who are fighting the forces of Syrian president Bashar Assad.

“So what, we’re about to become al-Qaeda’s air force now?” Kucinich sarcastically asked The Hill.

He went on to warn against attempting to “minimize” an intervention by terming it a “targeted strike.” Such a strike, he said, would still constitute an act of war.

Kucinich also blasted the Obama administration for “rushing” into what he said could become a third world war, and he cast doubt on reports by rebels of governmental forces using chemical weapons. He declared that the use of chemical weapons in Syria was a “pretext.”

“The verdict is in before the facts have been gathered,” Kucinich said. “What does that tell you?”


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1 posted on 08/27/2013 5:02:34 PM PDT by River Hawk
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To: River Hawk
Posted here.
2 posted on 08/27/2013 5:04:55 PM PDT by TwelveOfTwenty
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To: River Hawk

Geez!

I agree with Dennis Kucinich! What is the world coming to?


3 posted on 08/27/2013 5:07:58 PM PDT by oldbill
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To: River Hawk

Well, at least Dennis is consistent, and I agree with him on this.


4 posted on 08/27/2013 5:09:00 PM PDT by dforest
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To: River Hawk

Yep. Hope this gets widely viewed


5 posted on 08/27/2013 5:10:03 PM PDT by Bulwinkle (Alec, a.k.a. Daffy Duck)
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To: River Hawk

He’s got it, can’t believe I am agreeing with Kucinich


6 posted on 08/27/2013 5:10:09 PM PDT by Bruce Kurtz
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To: oldbill
You probably also agree with Bill Maher.

Bill Maher On Syria: "We're Basically Arming Al Qaeda"

7 posted on 08/27/2013 5:10:10 PM PDT by TwelveOfTwenty
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To: River Hawk
I knee the faker in dc would start up a big war...knew he would...he's been angling...he's got his boys in all the right military places...he's got a muslim as chief of the cia....he's fired or pushed off many old military guys and has promoted the new nazis and yes men instead....

I knew he would start a big war...just knew it...

when war comes, who's side are we on?

8 posted on 08/27/2013 5:10:20 PM PDT by cherry
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To: River Hawk

Youtube with Biden warning GW not to start military action against Iran without approval from Congress. If GW did, Biden promised to start impeachment proceedings.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dRFJ6CF2Mw&feature=player_embedded

One might ask Joe, “Why not now Joe if your Obozoliar bombs Syria?”


9 posted on 08/27/2013 5:11:01 PM PDT by Grampa Dave ( Obozoliar and his thugs in his outhouse lie 24/7/365. They are unable to tell the truth.)
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To: River Hawk

Well the muzzie president is their leader and he does command their air force, which used to belong to America, but now belongs to the muzzies and commies of the world. I would dearly love to know who Obama’s puppet master truly is and who runs him.


10 posted on 08/27/2013 5:12:45 PM PDT by RetiredArmy ("As in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of Man." Come Quickly LORD Jesus!)
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To: oldbill

Me too. The weird little Bastid got one right.


11 posted on 08/27/2013 5:15:09 PM PDT by Venturer ( cowardice posturing as tolerance =political correctness)
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To: oldbill

And Venezuela no less. The US sticking its nose in this mess is pure insanity.


12 posted on 08/27/2013 5:16:51 PM PDT by publana (Beware the olive branch extended by a Dem for it disguises a clenched fist.)
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To: River Hawk

FUBO for making me agree with Dennis Kucinich.


13 posted on 08/27/2013 5:19:05 PM PDT by Thane_Banquo ( Walker 2016)
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To: oldbill
I agree with Dennis Kucinich! What is the world coming to?

Maybe the more appropriate question is what are in the world are you coming to?
14 posted on 08/27/2013 5:20:46 PM PDT by Chad_the_Impaler
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To: River Hawk

No point taking this to congress. Bonehead and Reid will get Obama’s war all the pointed thumbs it needs. Amazing, as this would be a winning issue for Republicans.


15 posted on 08/27/2013 5:21:18 PM PDT by Viennacon
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To: River Hawk
Read Andrew C. McCarthy's books.

Our own State Department wrote the new constitutions for both Iraq and Afghanistan, firmly establishing Islam as the state religion, and Sharia as the legal system.

In effect, our armed forces have been serving to make sure that Sharia and Islam are preserved in Iraq and Afghanistan, even though the troops themselves believe they are defending the USA.

There will soon come a day when a federal judge in the USA makes the decision, "Sharia is perfectly legitimate in U.S. courts---precedent?---Our own armed forces were defending Sharia in Iraq and Afghanistan."

16 posted on 08/27/2013 5:24:54 PM PDT by John Leland 1789
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To: TwelveOfTwenty

Very scary when most rational Americans find themselves agreeing with Dennis Kucinich and the Russian government. The Russians are right. It would be a catastrophe. An American attack on Syria is an act of war. Syria would launch Iranian supplied missiles armed with gas at Israel. Israel will attack both Syria and Iran. Iran will attack with shore to ship missiles American ships operating in the narrow Persian Gulf. World War III would commence. It would be far better if Obama took a very long golf weekend.


17 posted on 08/27/2013 5:25:01 PM PDT by allendale
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...

Thanks River Hawk.


18 posted on 08/27/2013 5:26:58 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (It's no coincidence that some "conservatives" echo the hard left.)
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To: River Hawk

I hate to agree with Dennis the Menace but for the first time in his life he is correct.


19 posted on 08/27/2013 5:29:56 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: River Hawk

When he’s right, he’s right.

Supposedly Obama does not want to take Assad out. And Eeeego-reilly believes him. Apparently he just wants to even the odds and hope the rebel take him out.


20 posted on 08/27/2013 5:33:15 PM PDT by VerySadAmerican (When you vote for evil because you can't see evil, you ARE evil.)
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