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Obama's Blink on Syria Could Bring Peril to Allies
Townhall.com ^ | May 2, 2013 | Michael Barone

Posted on 05/02/2013 4:46:51 AM PDT by Kaslin

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To: Sir Francis Dashwood
The United States military personnel aren’t toy soldiers on a game board for the leftist internationale.'

That sounds good and in theory you are correct. Unfortunately we have 70 years of history telling us they are toy soldiers on a game board for the leftist internationale.'

21 posted on 05/02/2013 5:34:20 AM PDT by Pan_Yan (I believe in God. All else is dubious.)
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To: Sir Francis Dashwood

Yup. There are no “good guys” in this fight.


22 posted on 05/02/2013 5:35:40 AM PDT by woweeitsme
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To: Kaslin
Other nations' intelligence services have already chimed in, concluding that chemical weapons are indeed being used in Syria.

What are other nations doing about it?

23 posted on 05/02/2013 5:40:41 AM PDT by 0.E.O
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To: woweeitsme

Assad Pest Control, Inc. spraying for roaches is actually doing us a favor...


24 posted on 05/02/2013 5:41:05 AM PDT by Sir Francis Dashwood ("Arjuna, why have you have dropped your bow???")
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To: 0.E.O
What are other nations doing about it?

They are too busy with gay pride marches in their armies...

25 posted on 05/02/2013 5:42:12 AM PDT by Sir Francis Dashwood ("Arjuna, why have you have dropped your bow???")
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To: Pan_Yan

We should send Chris Matthews and Bill Maher...

That way, the Salafist terror groups opposing Assad could cut off Matthews’ tingling leg and shove it up Maher’s åss.


26 posted on 05/02/2013 5:45:37 AM PDT by Sir Francis Dashwood ("Arjuna, why have you have dropped your bow???")
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To: Sir Francis Dashwood
Syria is simply none of our business...

I agree. It's time for the world to stop expecting the USofA to be the solution to their problem.

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't that what the UN is paid to do? Call them instead!

27 posted on 05/02/2013 5:48:19 AM PDT by beachn4fun (Why are Hispanics being given special treatment?)
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To: beachn4fun

Koffi Anna went over there and made all kinds of “baby milk factory signs” but there was nothing to steal...


28 posted on 05/02/2013 5:50:13 AM PDT by Sir Francis Dashwood ("Arjuna, why have you have dropped your bow???")
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To: beachn4fun
Bambi is backed into a corner. Civilian Slaughter,Chemical weapons, Al Qaeda running the Rebel Offensive. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy /s
29 posted on 05/02/2013 6:03:08 AM PDT by DAC21
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"Civilian Slaughter"

In a Muslim society there are no civilians.

30 posted on 05/02/2013 6:14:45 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Kaslin

Mullah Bombma is encountering resistance to his Fatwas.


31 posted on 05/02/2013 6:17:05 AM PDT by Paladin2
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32 posted on 05/02/2013 6:30:28 AM PDT by baddog 219
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There is a very good possibility that the use of sarin gas, resulting in the death of a number of civilians, is a “false flag” maneuver by some dissident rebel group, in an attempt to get the Current Occupant of the White Hut to make good on his promise to intervene in Syria if a “red line” is crossed.

Well, the red line has apparently been crossed, yet we can not get a statement one way or the other from The Won acknowledging that his original assertion still stands. All we get is weasel words.

Syria, in fact, is NOT our war, and we have litle interest in the success of either side. A despot would ony be replaced by perhaps an even WORSE despot, neither of which would have any allegiance to the US, not even to the Current Regime in Washington. But as long as Muslims are fighting other Muslims, they are not available to be fighting in the West, or making mischief in the Far East.


33 posted on 05/02/2013 6:30:59 AM PDT by alloysteel (Every generation laughs at the old fashions, but follows religiously the new.)
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To: Kaslin

People generally blink alot while they’re lying, which explains Obabma’s excessive blinking.

Frankly, he shouldn’t have said anything about Syria. While it’s a terrible shame that so many civilians have been killed, should the US get involved with either side (remember Hillary praising Assad not all that long ago?), we either help a brutal dictator who’s slaughtering his own people, or we help a coalition of terrorists, many of whom are Al Queda, who slaughtered 3000 Americans on September 11 (although I’m sure Jay Carney would say “that was a long time ago.”)

Sorry but we need to stand back and simply allow themselves to slaughter each other, because as soon as we help one side, they’re going to set aside their differences, and unite against US!

Mark


34 posted on 05/02/2013 6:32:47 AM PDT by MarkL (Do I really look like a guy with a plan?)
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To: Kaslin

I think it has something to do with trusting his “filter” or world view...I may be wrong.


35 posted on 05/02/2013 6:49:53 AM PDT by TheGunny
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"There would be enormous consequences if we start seeing movements on the chemical weapons front or the use of chemical weapons," he said back in August 2012. Chemical weapons were a "red line."

And just what are those enormous consequences? A letter to the UN? Leaders around the world have appraised obama, and they know the bball-playing-golfing faux president isn't going to do a damn thing. He won't even support and protect US personnel in the field (Benghazi).

36 posted on 05/02/2013 6:51:28 AM PDT by Rummyfan (Iraq: it's not about Iraq anymore, it's about the USA!)
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I read the issue more as we can’t be trusted, that we are weak.

Under obama, we are your worst friend and your best enemy.

37 posted on 05/02/2013 6:53:24 AM PDT by Rummyfan (Iraq: it's not about Iraq anymore, it's about the USA!)
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To: 0.E.O

um...Israel for one.


38 posted on 05/02/2013 6:53:36 AM PDT by TheGunny
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To: 0.E.O

Didnt Israel strike a chemical wpns plant last week? I thought I heard that??


39 posted on 05/02/2013 6:55:13 AM PDT by TheGunny
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um...Israel for one.

Then what do they need us for?

40 posted on 05/02/2013 7:02:38 AM PDT by 0.E.O
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