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U.S., Syria border clashes reported
UPI ^ | October 14 2005

Posted on 10/14/2005 9:13:09 PM PDT by jmc1969

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- The Bush administration is reportedly considering incursions into Syria as it tries to stem the flow of arms and fighters for the Iraqi insurgency.

The New York Times says U.S. and Syrian forces have already been involved in skirmishes on the border, including one this summer that left several Syrians dead.

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


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News
KEYWORDS: iraq; syria; terrorism
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To: jmc1969

The country doesn't have the stomach or the money for a Syrian invasion. Bush should have immediately leveled Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, and Syria in rapid succession shortly after 9/11, instead of farting around with the U.N. and liberal moonbats in the media and Rat party.


21 posted on 10/14/2005 9:40:58 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Harmful or Fatal if Swallowed)
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To: jmc1969
It's about time! Let's Roll!
22 posted on 10/14/2005 9:45:40 PM PDT by DTogo (I haven't left the GOP, the GOP left me.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

"Bush should have immediately leveled Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, and Syria in rapid succession shortly after 9/11, instead of farting around with the U.N. and liberal moonbats in the media and Rat party."

Should Bush just ignore the powers granted to him under the Constitution?


23 posted on 10/14/2005 9:48:34 PM PDT by RTINSC (What, Me Worry?..My company offers French benefits...)
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To: RTINSC
"The US will not declare war against Syria and IMO we will not occupy Syria to do as you suggest."

Maybe not the US but maybe an Iraqi army armed to the teeth with American air support.
24 posted on 10/14/2005 9:50:54 PM PDT by PositiveCogins
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
There are better ways to skin this cat.

Slowly but surely Bush is squeezing Assad on the battlefield and in halls of diplomacy.

Assad has got 2 more years max.

25 posted on 10/14/2005 9:57:23 PM PDT by zarf
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To: RTINSC
What have you heard? Any rumors?
26 posted on 10/14/2005 9:57:36 PM PDT by roses of sharon
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To: RTINSC
Should Bush just ignore the powers granted to him under the Constitution?

I didn't know that waiting around and asking for permission to fight a War on Terror from the U.N. and worrying about the opinions from France, Germany, and Russia was in the U.S. Constitution.

It must be right next to right to engage in sodomy or restrict political groups via Campaign Finance Reform.

27 posted on 10/14/2005 10:01:44 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Harmful or Fatal if Swallowed)
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To: jmc1969

I think a good way to attract Assad's attention would be to have several US planes "accidentally" go off-course and bomb the brown fecal matter out a Syrian military facility that is aiding the terrorists to cross the border into iraq.


28 posted on 10/14/2005 10:01:44 PM PDT by MplsSteve
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To: PositiveCogins

"maybe an Iraqi army armed to the teeth with American air support"

Good idea, Coggins..


29 posted on 10/14/2005 10:02:44 PM PDT by RTINSC (What, Me Worry?..My company offers French benefits...)
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To: zarf

Two years.... More like the cold spell called the winter season over here in the Middle East. The key to peace in the Middle East is to remove opposition to Israel. First, Syria, then Iran, which in turn puts both France and Russia out of major trade/political ties - this is the answer. Iraq is just a stepping stone to getting the Arabs to accept Israel and quit walking down that path which leds to nuked cities in their end.


30 posted on 10/14/2005 10:03:29 PM PDT by Jumper
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

The President doesn't need permission from the UN. Congress can only declare war. The President can use the War Powers Act, but that would not happen in the scenario you have suggested.


31 posted on 10/14/2005 10:06:37 PM PDT by RTINSC (What, Me Worry?..My company offers French benefits...)
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To: Jumper
Well said.

I think Sharon's withdrawl from Gaza is part of this strategy as well.

32 posted on 10/14/2005 10:08:11 PM PDT by zarf
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To: roses of sharon

It was reported in the news the other day.


33 posted on 10/14/2005 10:09:26 PM PDT by RTINSC (What, Me Worry?..My company offers French benefits...)
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To: RTINSC; Americanwolf
And to think Pandhead was worried about Israel. HE HE HE.AWB
34 posted on 10/14/2005 10:12:03 PM PDT by Americanwolfsbrother (Don't hate on someone for using their mind.)
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To: jmc1969

Time to bomb Syria until Assad wets his bed.


35 posted on 10/14/2005 10:15:34 PM PDT by Mad_Tom_Rackham (De gustibus non est disputandum.)
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To: Mad_Tom_Rackham

NO JOKE. Not a single ground troop in, but bomb them to the other side of the earth!


36 posted on 10/14/2005 10:24:51 PM PDT by Minus_The_Bear
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To: Mad_Tom_Rackham

to late he wet his bed a while ago...


37 posted on 10/14/2005 10:31:09 PM PDT by Americanwolf (I Served proudly.... how dare you tell me I have no convictions...)
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To: andrew1957
What you suggest has already started. Pretty soon the border will be a dead zone and nothing will cross. Mined and manned.
38 posted on 10/15/2005 3:47:52 AM PDT by Recon Dad ( Now to be known as Force Recon Dad (and proud of it))
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
The country doesn't have the stomach or the money for a Syrian invasion. Bush should have immediately leveled Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, and Syria in rapid succession shortly after 9/11, instead of farting around with the U.N. and liberal moonbats in the media and Rat party.


You are 100% correct IMHO!!!

39 posted on 10/15/2005 4:20:01 AM PDT by dearolddad
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To: jmc1969

2001- Afghanistan
2003- Iraq
2005- Syria
2007- Iran


40 posted on 10/15/2005 4:25:12 AM PDT by RobFromGa (Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran-- what are we waiting for?)
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