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Agreed alcibiades_mystery Aug 2013 #1
rec SammyWinstonJack Aug 2013 #2
agreed nt steve2470 Aug 2013 #3
knr Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 #4
K&R! Dustlawyer Aug 2013 #5
K&R N_E_1 for Tennis Aug 2013 #6
K&R HangOnKids Aug 2013 #7
damned if you do warrior1 Aug 2013 #8
Thanks for the article. JEB Aug 2013 #9
No plan short of a Regional All-Out War and the kind of redrawing of borders.... Junkdrawer Aug 2013 #10
Opportunity for profit trumps all. lark Aug 2013 #34
When Empires collapse, pre-emptive World Wars are always a worry.... Junkdrawer Aug 2013 #38
Neocons are lusting after war in both Syria and Iran. lark Aug 2013 #39
that's pretty general, "Neocons," moonlady0623 Aug 2013 #59
I was referring to a group of people, not one person, so used a general term. lark Aug 2013 #133
Generalizations like that.... moonlady0623 Aug 2013 #151
What is your definition of neocon? lark Aug 2013 #152
Ah but see, moonlady0623 Aug 2013 #153
Obama & Hagel & Kerry are not neocons golfguru Aug 2013 #66
Then don't perpetuate the neocon agenda. Have the balls to not be afraid of being labeled indepat Aug 2013 #74
I didn't mention any of those names because that's not who I was referencing. lark Aug 2013 #132
Graham, McCain have no power and no majority in senate golfguru Aug 2013 #142
Disagree lark Aug 2013 #146
k & fugginn r! n/t wildbilln864 Aug 2013 #11
You are correct, sir. n/t Tom_Foolery Aug 2013 #12
Awesome. blackspade Aug 2013 #13
It's ironic that our solution for AtomicKitten Aug 2013 #14
It's a national mental illness. n/t L0oniX Aug 2013 #18
That's what it is.....nt Enthusiast Aug 2013 #51
K&R. magical thyme Aug 2013 #15
knr..... dhill926 Aug 2013 #16
K & R ...I am sick of our fucked up government taking us to fucking war. L0oniX Aug 2013 #17
Agree 100%. sinkingfeeling Aug 2013 #19
based on a pro/con/sense/senselessness list stupidicus Aug 2013 #20
So....chemical weapons are just fine now? jeff47 Aug 2013 #21
Yeah, that's the rational conclusion zipplewrath Aug 2013 #23
The world had a looong time to encourage Syria to join the Chemical Weapons Convention. AtheistCrusader Aug 2013 #25
Kadaffi did that - his son visited with Hillary - then he got a knife in the back. HumansAndResources Aug 2013 #117
Chemical weapons by Assad doesn't mean we should support the Al-Quaeda opposition. lark Aug 2013 #42
Agree. n/t kiranon Aug 2013 #57
Or depleted uranium, for that matter Link Speed Aug 2013 #55
thank you for posting that questionseverything Aug 2013 #79
Yes chemical Ali was bad but cemical Assad is no big deal! golfguru Aug 2013 #65
No chemical weapons are baaaaad... SomethingFishy Aug 2013 #78
How does bombing Syria improve the situation? Hippo_Tron Aug 2013 #99
you ignore a lot of history about "American statecraft" and diplomacy that has been occurring Pretzel_Warrior Aug 2013 #22
Pretty much headed that way anyway moonlady0623 Aug 2013 #61
Question: Why is killing people with chemical weapons worse than killing with bullets... AdHocSolver Aug 2013 #24
Napalm at least has the virtue of Jackpine Radical Aug 2013 #41
Have to feed that great MIC monster BuelahWitch Aug 2013 #26
They are gambling with a possible World War kentuck Aug 2013 #27
No World War due to attack on Syria golfguru Aug 2013 #68
Therefore... kentuck Aug 2013 #73
Hopefully you will not have to write a book titled "War in Syria" KamaAina Aug 2013 #28
There is only one war we should be fighting Snake Plissken Aug 2013 #29
+1000 avaistheone1 Aug 2013 #32
K&R nt Zorra Aug 2013 #30
disgusting..out of control...lets just destroy more and cause more devastation because its xiamiam Aug 2013 #31
I don't agree. It's not a "war on Syria." It's a targeted response to a crime against humanity. MADem Aug 2013 #33
^^^^^^THIS^^^^^^^ pkdu Aug 2013 #102
Are we being "set up"...And by who...???? fmichaelt Aug 2013 #35
Welcome to DU. Laelth Aug 2013 #141
Is it Putin? kentuck Aug 2013 #148
I guess we'll just have to cut food stamps yet further . . . another_liberal Aug 2013 #36
What you said HoneychildMooseMoss Aug 2013 #115
"If it is established beyond doubt that chemical weapons were used in Syria, either by the Assad avaistheone1 Aug 2013 #37
Agree. n/t kiranon Aug 2013 #58
Justifying the cost of the MIC FlyByNight Aug 2013 #40
They are going to pay for this with the credit of your great-great grandchildrens' credit. AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2013 #43
More like 200 YEARS of Stupid Demeter Aug 2013 #44
make it 3. sweetapogee Aug 2013 #63
K&R nt Duval Aug 2013 #45
Very rich people NEEEEEEEED to get richer. nt valerief Aug 2013 #46
"Violence is the last refuge of the incompetant." Isaac Asimov Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2013 #47
must...not...snark......must...resist...tamptation.... unblock Aug 2013 #52
Tamptation Maedhros Aug 2013 #94
Very quietly WilliamPitt Aug 2013 #96
"One, two, three, four! What are we fightin' for? Don't ask me, I don't give a damn!" LongTomH Aug 2013 #48
All this nation does is throw its weight around, making the world safe for corporate dominance. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #49
+1,000 malaise Aug 2013 #50
??? heaven05 Aug 2013 #53
*Scratching My Head* Unknown Beatle Aug 2013 #54
There's always this: let's not forget this is OUR money/debt: moonlady0623 Aug 2013 #56
20 pounds of the "Same-Old-Shit" in a new 10 pound bag. bvar22 Aug 2013 #60
Have the UN go in and secure the chemicals and dispose of them. kiranon Aug 2013 #62
You are so right about US is not world police golfguru Aug 2013 #69
How are we going to prevent future attacks? Maedhros Aug 2013 #95
By punishing chemical Assad it sets an example for future bad guys golfguru Aug 2013 #105
Your plan is a little thin on details and long on assumptions. [n/t] Maedhros Aug 2013 #109
I am NOT the military planner...I will let Sec Hagel do the details. golfguru Aug 2013 #111
Chemical Assad? And Spanking? HangOnKids Aug 2013 #112
You know what is really embarrassing? golfguru Aug 2013 #114
in that case, what do you think the world's response should have been to the US use of chemical niyad Aug 2013 #127
You need to work on your short game golfguru HangOnKids Aug 2013 #130
Short game is working great! golfguru Aug 2013 #134
I care a great deal about human suffering HangOnKids Aug 2013 #135
The action in Syria does not have to involve military personnel golfguru Aug 2013 #137
I care about all lives. HangOnKids Aug 2013 #138
When one joins military, loss of life is always a possibility golfguru Aug 2013 #140
so, you are all in favour of a military intervention, without the least idea how it might be carried niyad Aug 2013 #128
Only thing I am for is not letting chemical Assad get away golfguru Aug 2013 #139
wow-- a spanking? amazing concept there. so it really does not matter to you HOW they go about niyad Aug 2013 #144
The Setting of Examples RobinA Aug 2013 #131
Do you recall the sudden turn around by Gaddafi? golfguru Aug 2013 #136
We should attack Syria for humanitarian reasons golfguru Aug 2013 #64
really? PaulKersey Aug 2013 #67
What's old is new again.... Junkdrawer Aug 2013 #70
Ow. WilliamPitt Aug 2013 #71
What is your solution to prevent future chemical attacks on humans? golfguru Aug 2013 #72
Hey---let's let someone else take care of it for a change---like the UN. trumad Aug 2013 #77
The UN will not act because the Russians and Chinese have the veto power. n/t totodeinhere Aug 2013 #86
Because nobody else is as stoopid as us. Fuddnik Aug 2013 #89
If there is conclusive proof that Assad is behind the chemical attacks then we take him to the ICC. totodeinhere Aug 2013 #85
Where was the civilized response when 2 million Africans golfguru Aug 2013 #143
The West doesn't care about human rights either. They do care about oil, propping totodeinhere Aug 2013 #147
Does ICC have any enforcement powers? golfguru Aug 2013 #149
The ICC itself does not do enforcement, but signatories to the Rome accord totodeinhere Aug 2013 #150
Yes! If Assad kills 50 of his own people... PassingFair Aug 2013 #123
Do you understand that people will be killed when we attack? live love laugh Aug 2013 #75
Please read my post #106....eom golfguru Aug 2013 #107
yes, more war is like... so "humanitarian" dude fascisthunter Aug 2013 #88
You are overlooking the difference golfguru Aug 2013 #106
no, I'm not fascisthunter Aug 2013 #154
Yep! Let's turn people into fine red mist for compassionate reasons. backscatter712 Aug 2013 #93
K&R DeSwiss Aug 2013 #76
It would certainly put discussion of NSA abuses on the back news burner Ocelot Aug 2013 #80
Corporate-mercenary war-mongers are the only ones who will gain from more war,. . Civilization2 Aug 2013 #81
Obama People yellowwoodII Aug 2013 #82
Thank you Warpy Aug 2013 #83
There is no excuse for going to war. The Green Manalishi Aug 2013 #84
Some people are bending to the Republicans on this Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2013 #87
All the while Climate Change keeps up changing Amonester Aug 2013 #90
K&R! Phlem Aug 2013 #91
Time for a general strike. WHEN CRABS ROAR Aug 2013 #92
I would like to point out to folks about the link in your article, Wm... MrMickeysMom Aug 2013 #97
Thanks. WilliamPitt Aug 2013 #98
But what happens when all Diplomatic options fail? jazzimov Aug 2013 #100
Let's try those diplomatic options first WilliamPitt Aug 2013 #103
Thank you William! SHRED Aug 2013 #101
A punitive war is a bad idea. totodeinhere Aug 2013 #104
Yes stand down now polynomial Aug 2013 #108
Seems we're still following the PNAC list, even with Tony Blair cheering along again. suffragette Aug 2013 #110
K&R. Mr_Jefferson_24 Aug 2013 #113
Peace arikara Aug 2013 #116
There is no "statecraft" SkyDaddy7 Aug 2013 #118
The thing that really bothers me about the entire Syria discussion (by some) is the disconnection steve2470 Aug 2013 #119
BUT ... SOMEBODY'S got to make some $$$ off this Syria thing. blkmusclmachine Aug 2013 #120
Thanks Will. :) nt Javaman Aug 2013 #121
It's not even a 10 lb bag. ladyVet Aug 2013 #122
Why is it always our job to fix the worlds problems? SmittynMo Aug 2013 #124
Will, have you seen this? marble falls Aug 2013 #125
As my husband keeps reminding me.. we haven't attacked Syria. mountain grammy Aug 2013 #126
the war prayer (listening to the drumbeat, time to dig this out again) niyad Aug 2013 #129
It's not "war" Will, it's "a slap across the face". A "warning", if you will. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2013 #145
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