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magellan

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17. Yes, that annoys me too

Sat Jun 15, 2013, 12:21 AM

Jun 2013

So does the dishonesty about why we're interested in Syria. As if the use of chemical weapons is some new thing that we haven't ignored in the past (Saddam) when it suited us, and we aren't actually stoking a proxy war against Iran.

The dissembling really gets to me, though. "No boots on the ground in Syria". Sure, but they're right next door, ostensibly engaging in war games, and reports are that we'll be leaving F-16s and Patriot missile batteries behind. What else, I wonder?

US to deploy Patriot missiles, F-16 jets to bolster defense against Syrian attack, Jordan says

AMMAN, Jordan — The U.S. will send anti-missile batteries and fighter jets to Jordan at the kingdom’s request to boost defense capabilities in the face of an attack from neighboring Syria, Jordanian officials said Wednesday.

The equipment is being sent to Jordan as part of preparations for an annual joint military exercise, but the officials said some would be kept in the country amid fears that the civil war raging in Syria will spill over the border.

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Headline: US troops on Syria border as Obama arms rebels [View all] Skip Intro Jun 2013 OP

On DU it is all Bill Clinton's fault ! DURHAM D Jun 2013 #1

Hadn't run into that yet. Skip Intro Jun 2013 #4

Not for some. DURHAM D Jun 2013 #6

Yeah, I do. Skip Intro Jun 2013 #15

Not much of a stretch - Clinton was supporting McCain on Syria on Tuesday muriel_volestrangler Jun 2013 #23

horseshit. no one is saying that. People are saying that Clinton should butt the fuck out. cali Jun 2013 #26

Ruh Roe. premium Jun 2013 #2

we will see those weapons again pointing at us. loli phabay Jun 2013 #3

I hope not, but hard to escape that conclusion. Skip Intro Jun 2013 #9

Oh sh*t. femmocrat Jun 2013 #5

Obama: "I do not foresee a scenario in which American boots on the ground in Syria..." magellan Jun 2013 #7

hahaha. 840high Jun 2013 #8

The phrase "boots on the ground" is so annoying. David__77 Jun 2013 #10

Yes, that annoys me too magellan Jun 2013 #17

Deranged pantsload NoPasaran Jun 2013 #11

double load nt flamingdem Jun 2013 #12

God dammit, not another fucking war. For fucks sakes, we're not even done with the last two yet. Erose999 Jun 2013 #13

"I don't know how World War III will be fought, but I do know how World War IV will be fought." KamaAina Jun 2013 #14

Uncle Mic needs a new market. moondust Jun 2013 #16

First though- Lies and more lies. Catherina Jun 2013 #18

Nobody else thought "wag the dog?" n/t Skip Intro Jun 2013 #19

Why wag the dog? railsback Jun 2013 #20

Well, no, they haven't. Skip Intro Jun 2013 #21

Well, I suppose its up to you then railsback Jun 2013 #22

I love how those who have no skin in the game are always the first to cheer for war YeahSureRight Jun 2013 #24

First thought is that the US is almost surely giving arms to bad actors again. Bonobo Jun 2013 #25

of course it is. that's pretty much all there is to give it to. cali Jun 2013 #27

I said to someone at work yesterday that we will be seeing another airliner crashing into YeahSureRight Jun 2013 #28

Link is broken. But my first thought is don't send any of our guys in there. BenzoDia Jun 2013 #29

Fixed. Skip Intro Jun 2013 #33

First thought malaise Jun 2013 #30

Oops GeorgeGist Jun 2013 #31

'Twould be great if we could find a President who wasn't so eager to send people bike man Jun 2013 #32