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bhikkhu

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8. Where any military action has to follow existing international laws...

Reply to cali (Original post)

Wed Aug 28, 2013, 08:37 PM

Aug 2013

and is preceded by lengthy debate and consensus forming, which is all public because representative governments are prone to transparency and people like to know what their governments are up to, the element of surprise is not even an option.

Surprise of a luxury of tyrants, who have no use for laws or participatory government.

Imagine the headline you would write if Obama launched a strike without consulting the UN or our allies - I don't think it would be a congratulations for using the old "surprise!" tactic to strategic advantage!

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Here�s why Obama is giving up the element of surprise in Syria [View all] cali Aug 2013 OP

Anyone else think we're practically begging Assad to throw the first punch? Junkdrawer Aug 2013 #1

possible, but I don't think so cali Aug 2013 #2

If I was on one of those 4 destroyers right now dumbcat Aug 2013 #5

Maybe he should light a bag of shit on fire ... GeorgeGist Aug 2013 #3

Maybe you should take this stuff more seriously? nt tridim Aug 2013 #4

! rug Aug 2013 #12

Beats my idea of a wedgie! jberryhill Aug 2013 #15

"Punishment"? kentuck Aug 2013 #6

One has to gauge the amount of punishment in such a situation....but first.. We have to know.. BlueJazz Aug 2013 #7

Where any military action has to follow existing international laws... bhikkhu Aug 2013 #8

So...you think that we are That Precise? That we could be SO SURE... KoKo Aug 2013 #9

So, what happens if Syria loads up the "target sites" with schoolchildren and seniors? n/t winter is coming Aug 2013 #10

you really think they would do this? n/t KoKo Aug 2013 #11

I don't know. It's possible, and would put the U.S. in an awkward position. winter is coming Aug 2013 #13

Not really. The author suggests we're in von Clausewitz territory with these strikes. Robb Aug 2013 #14

I foresee some empty buildings and meadows being leveled. Arctic Dave Aug 2013 #16