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Robb

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

Reply to winter is coming (Reply #13)

Wed Aug 28, 2013, 09:05 PM

Aug 2013

That means that the success or failure of those strikes, and how that would be measured, has little to do with whether the missiles strike their targets, or are fully called back.

The political capital lost from bringing in kids and grandmas to protect military sites would bury whatever might be lost by halting those strikes in defense of kids and grandmas.

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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