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'US to announce aerial blockade on Syria'
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Posted on 02/26/2012 2:39:46 PM PST by traumer

US readies for possibility of intervention without UN resolution, Asharq Al-Awsat reports, citing US military official; plan to include humanitarian aid to Syrian refugees on Turkey's border

The Pentagon is readying for the possibility of intervention in Syria, aiming to halt Syrian President Bashsar Assad's violent crackdown on protesters, the newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat reported Saturday, citing a US military offical.

According to the official, the intervention scenario calls for the establishment of a buffer zone on the Turkish border, in order to receive Syrian refugees. The Red Cross would then provide the civilians humanitarian aid, before NATO crews would arrive from Turkey and join the efforts.

The measure would pave the way for the US to declare an aerial blockade on Syria.

The intercession is to be modeled after NATO's efforts in Kosovo, which brought an end to the Serbian control of the region. NATO's plan of action included prolonged aerial shelling.

The US' diplomatic efforts have yet to yield an effective international resolution that would stop the bloodshed. More than 100 protesters have died over the weekend alone, human rights activists said.

(Excerpt) Read more at ynetnews.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 911troofers; apaulling; apaulogia; apaulogist; iraq; israel; lebanon; nato; paulbearers; syria; turkey
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To: Dallas59
Where are all the millions of protesters from 2005?

Sitting on their smug, fat, hypocritical arsenals now that a 'cool guy' is doing it. I don't like to feel hate, but those sorts sure inspire it. I endured their spittle and fairy antics when counter-protesting them after 9/11.

Stick up for the Resident now, you creeps. I guess you like war after all if it's Obambi's war.

21 posted on 02/26/2012 3:44:58 PM PST by mplsconservative (Impeach Obama Now!)
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To: EGPWS

Cue Belly Button Girl!


22 posted on 02/26/2012 3:46:08 PM PST by neodad (USS Vincennes (CG-49) Freedom's Fortress)
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To: traumer

This is all fantasy. Its a trial balloon.


23 posted on 02/26/2012 3:54:08 PM PST by U-238
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To: Dallas59

hussein was the anti war candidate but isn’t this about his fifth war so far?


24 posted on 02/26/2012 3:57:35 PM PST by shelterguy
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To: traumer

Obhamass helping islamists to grab the power again.

Thanks ObHamaSS the good little jihadist !
This guy is a real danger


25 posted on 02/26/2012 3:59:12 PM PST by Ulysse
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To: Ulysse

Isolate Iran ?

You are kidding ?

Isolating Iran by helping islamists ?


26 posted on 02/26/2012 4:03:50 PM PST by Ulysse
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To: traumer
This puts the ancient Syriac Christian population directly at risk.

The Alawites are the only protection they have against radical Islamists.

27 posted on 02/26/2012 4:08:22 PM PST by Carry_Okie (The RNC would prefer Obama to a conservative nominee.)
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To: Carry_Okie

I figured that might be the real agenda here. Get rid of the current regime, which while not very nice, protects the christians whom in turn help them out. With Assad gone the christians would be exterminated very quickly.


28 posted on 02/26/2012 4:10:43 PM PST by eak3
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To: U-238

ynetnews - is it better than Debka ?


29 posted on 02/26/2012 4:11:25 PM PST by traumer
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To: traumer

Only now we have to wonder what happens when an Russian airplane doesnt turn back.


30 posted on 02/26/2012 4:12:19 PM PST by VanDeKoik (If case you are wondering, I'm supporting Newt.)
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To: traumer

What a nightmare


31 posted on 02/26/2012 4:15:03 PM PST by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Pursue Happiness)
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To: VanDeKoik
you mean like......
32 posted on 02/26/2012 4:19:58 PM PST by traumer
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To: traumer

Ynet is the most popular Israeli news and general content website.Its the outlet of Israel’s second largest newspaper.


33 posted on 02/26/2012 4:25:08 PM PST by U-238
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To: org.whodat

“Probably a good place for Russian to find out how well their S 400 system works.”

Or Iraq. I expect the Russians to challenge us - do we really want to start shooting down their airplanes? Just so the Brotherhood can take power and kill another 2,000,000 Christians. Are dead Christians THAT IMPORTANT to this president?

Hopefully this stunt means the END to Obama’s legitimacy as president.


34 posted on 02/26/2012 4:27:47 PM PST by BobL (I don't care about his past - Santorum will BRING THE FIGHT to Obama)
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To: Carry_Okie
My sister in law is a Syrian Christian. She is very worried about her family there. Her father was assaulted by the “resistance” and has a AK-47 pointed to his head. The only thing that saved him was he was recognized by another “rebel” who came from the same village. I am trying to figure out how to get her family out. They stopped handing visas to the U.S. a year ago.
35 posted on 02/26/2012 4:28:26 PM PST by U-238
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To: eak3
'With Assad gone the christians would be exterminated very quickly.'

Funny they already have a model for that:' The intercession is to be modeled after NATO's efforts in Kosovo'. Christians were wiped out.

Interesting keywords on this thread.

36 posted on 02/26/2012 4:30:52 PM PST by Theoria (Rush Limbaugh: Ron Paul sounds like an Islamic terrorist)
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To: Carry_Okie

Her sisters are stuck in Beirut. Most of the roads into Syria are controlled by Hezbollah.


37 posted on 02/26/2012 4:31:48 PM PST by U-238
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To: U-238

Can they get visa to Mexico.... ?


38 posted on 02/26/2012 4:35:53 PM PST by traumer
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To: traumer
Oh no.

Not this sh!t again.

Would somebody please explain to me what the US interest is here?

Especially given that we are already engaged everywhere else.

39 posted on 02/26/2012 4:35:59 PM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: mortal19440
"What is an aerial blockade? How does it work?"

NOTHING in or out. Enforced by air power.

We have the capability.

40 posted on 02/26/2012 4:38:15 PM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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