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JCMach1

(29,242 posts)
Sun Oct 21, 2012, 10:26 AM Oct 2012

What should the US do about Syria

I have been hearing a lot of 'buzz' about Syria among the talking heads in Washington these days. Syria is a horrific humanitarian disaster, but what can the US do?

Personally, I can't see an upside in either supporting a dictator, or supporting a rebel force that has been infiltrated by salafists... I don't see a good way of supporting a populace in what has become a clusterfrak.

So, with the upcoming foreign policy debate, what should America do?


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No fly zone
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Regional direct intervention with US backing and support
0 (0%)
Back the rebels (Romney position)
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Hands off and hope for the best
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Other, explain
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What should the US do about Syria (Original Post) JCMach1 Oct 2012 OP
Keep taking it back to the UN. n/t BlueToTheBone Oct 2012 #1
I believe it's France's turn to "do something" slackmaster Oct 2012 #2
Wean ourselves from oil taterguy Oct 2012 #3
Why should we do anything at all? 1-Old-Man Oct 2012 #4
Other Ohio Joe Oct 2012 #5
I believe they are doing it underthematrix Oct 2012 #6

taterguy

(29,582 posts)
3. Wean ourselves from oil
Sun Oct 21, 2012, 10:33 AM
Oct 2012

Would make all policy decisions in the ME much easier.

But who wants to walk to work?

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