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12. The saudis just ponied up 300 million in aid and the UN is already helping refugees

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Aug 30, 2013, 03:57 AM

Aug 2013

I think it would be best to hit a few of their radars and anti-aircraft defense systems. Won't help the rebels since they don't use aircraft, will hurt the ability of Syria to defend itself should they keep up with more attacks, and will cost them money (and throw in some sanctions so they can't import more such devices).

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The U.S. does have nonmilitary options in Syria. Here are four of them. [View all] applegrove Aug 2013 OP

I don't know that I trust intelligence sharing with rebels. I don't trust them. TwilightGardener Aug 2013 #1

Absolutely on the humanitarian aid. NuclearDem Aug 2013 #2

#4 kiss Russia's ass davidpdx Aug 2013 #3

Yes on 4, and part of 1, no on the others. David__77 Aug 2013 #4

what are 3 and 4 ? not sure i agree with intelligence sharing with rebels JI7 Aug 2013 #5

Because of the paragraph limit it was hard for the OP to get all of it in there davidpdx Aug 2013 #7

Anti-Aircraft Missiles (#3) Mr.Bill Aug 2013 #6

Agreed davidpdx Aug 2013 #8

Here's an off-the-wall idea Mr.Bill Aug 2013 #9

#2 = help Islamists deport Christians and massacre Alawites n/t eridani Aug 2013 #10

Not sure. Just working this out: freshwest Aug 2013 #11

The saudis just ponied up 300 million in aid and the UN is already helping refugees The Straight Story Aug 2013 #12