Replies

Pentagon leaders say they're planning more options for Syria and will be ready | Washington Post | 10 minutes ago | WASHINGTON | US military leaders clearly expressed reluctance about using American might to stop the unending violence in Syria, insisting that diplomacy remains the best option to force President Bashar Assad to end the brutal crackdown on his own ...
Pentagon: America will be ready if needed in Syria | The Associated Press | 16 minutes ago | By DONNA CASSATA, AP | 1 minute ago WASHINGTON (AP) | US military leaders clearly expressed reluctance about using American might to stop the unending violence in Syria, insisting that diplomacy remains the best option to force President Bashar Assad ...
US military planning, but diplomacy still goal for dealing with Syria | CNN (blog) | 3 hours ago | By Mike Mount The United States military is continuing to plan for various military options for Syria, but US and international diplomatic efforts will remain the primary effort to pressure Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his government to step ...
Obama Administration Hedges Its Bets on Syria | U.S. News & World Report (blog) | 5 hours ago | The Obama administration has firmly resisted calls for US military intervention in Syria's civil unrest, but two senior officials on Thursday were hedging Washington's bets. The administration, in public statements and private meetings, ...
US Defense Secretary: Pentagon Ready to Help Protect Syrian People | Voice of America | 5 hours ago | April 19, 2012 US Defense Secretary: Pentagon Ready to Help Protect Syrian People Cindy Saine | Capitol Hill US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told a congressional panel on Thursday that the Pentagon is providing "nonlethal aid" to the civilian-led ...
Syria Turmoil's Spread Risks Spilling Across Borders | BusinessWeek | 6 hours ago | By Viola Gienger on April 19, 2012 The spread of Syria's turmoil and uncertainties over its chemical and biological weapons pose escalating risks, President Barack Obama's top military adviser said even as he cautioned against immediate US involvement.
US military has contingency for civilian safe havens if Syria violence escalates | The Guardian | 7 hours ago | US defence secretary Leon Panetta disclosed Thursday the Pentagon has plans in place for establishing humanitarian corridors in Syria, an idea publicly aired by French president Nicholas Sarkozy earlier in the day in Paris. Panetta, giving evidence to ...
Panetta 'skeptical' of Assad's intentions | Al-Arabiya | 8 hours ago | US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said the events of recent days were testing whether the Assad regime will live up to all of its responsibilities. (Reuters) By AFP US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta voiced "deep skepticism" Thursday over the Syrian ...
Leon Panetta: US military planning for greater role in Syria conflict | Christian Science Monitor | 10 hours ago | US military officials are crafting possible new strategies to 'protect the Syrian people' from the Assad regime, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Thursday on Capitol Hill. NATO's Libya intervention may be a model. By Anna Mulrine, Staff writer ...

Hey Leon! Have you checked with Ivan about this? How about the Chinese? I'm sure the Persians will be on board.

Has 0bama checked in with Putin about this?

5.56mm

“He testified ... saying the United States stands with the Syrian people.”

There was a time when the United States stood for the American people.

They’ll help out the Muslim Brotherhood any way they can just like they did in Libya.

So I guess he (O) is a Sunni?

All we have to do is look at a map. Hussien and his Brotherhood are encircling the Mediterranean. This is a feat only accomplished by the Romans.

WTF? How are America's vital national interests served by engaging with the military in Syria?

Panella has no say in anything anymore, Generals of JCS to him to shove it