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MADem

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48. Iran is a source of manufacture, unfortunately.

Fri Aug 30, 2013, 12:02 PM

Aug 2013

So there's more where that came from.

They've got tons of stuff in bunkers, too.

Probably better to take out anything that can deliver the blow--if it launches a rocket, hit it.

They won't get it all, but they can make a good dent. The idea will be to make it worth their while to stop using that weapon, and to tell them "Keep it up and we'll do that again, and again, and again."

Perhaps al-Assad's ministers will persuade him to go on holiday, and leave the running of the government to the VP--the much vaunted "Yemen Scenario" that most people in US government favor. No regime change, just a "reset" so that diplomacy can resume.

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Poll: Americans Favor launching cruise missiles from naval warships (Syria) [View all] michigandem58 Aug 2013 OP

80% believe he should get Congressional approval. joshcryer Aug 2013 #1

I agree and it will be more than fascinating to see treestar Aug 2013 #40

That's all that will happen.... No American soldiers will be used. scheming daemons Aug 2013 #2

Who launches missiles from ships? morningfog Aug 2013 #5

Correction... No American soldiers will be in harm's way scheming daemons Aug 2013 #7

No adverse party could reach the ships? morningfog Aug 2013 #9

Answers scheming daemons Aug 2013 #13

As long as Obama can maintain the optics so as morningfog Aug 2013 #19

Your confusing what I think will happen with what I want to happen scheming daemons Aug 2013 #22

Why isn't it a good thing to avoid dead US soldiers? treestar Aug 2013 #41

"Syria's response won't be against US military." Okay, so what is an bullwinkle428 Aug 2013 #26

I don 't hear Israel opposing any attack. nt hack89 Aug 2013 #59

They have Yakhont missiles against ships and TOR M1 against cruise missiles jakeXT Aug 2013 #28

You do realize that modern warships can "see" MADem Aug 2013 #33

Yeah. Tell that to the families of the Sailors who died on cherokeeprogressive Aug 2013 #34

Yes, and how about those that died in the MADem Aug 2013 #36

So the Stark was blind, and US naval vessels no longer make foreign port calls... cherokeeprogressive Aug 2013 #39

They don't refuel in squirrelly places with MADem Aug 2013 #44

Ooh. I can tell you stood a lot of watches in your day. You sound pretty salty. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2013 #49

I really don't think he can "learn you" at all. MADem Aug 2013 #51

That would be SAILORS! MADem Aug 2013 #32

Marking this post Capt. Obvious Aug 2013 #47

Yeah, and the oil will cover the costs, it'll all be over in a couple of weeks.... Paladin Aug 2013 #12

What oil? Syria is not a major oil exporter. MADem Aug 2013 #35

Sorry, I don't buy it. Not anymore. (nt) Paladin Aug 2013 #42

Well, you're welcome to hold whatever opinions please you. MADem Aug 2013 #45

Breaking news: Amerians are bloodthirsty fuckers. The Link Aug 2013 #3

Apparently! Sparky 1 Aug 2013 #55

Desperate spin from that link. Why not use the actual headline? morningfog Aug 2013 #4

Do you ever get dizzy from all the spinning? Democracyinkind Aug 2013 #6

I just don't believe this poll. Most of the US wants us to stay out PERIOD!! nt kelliekat44 Aug 2013 #8

It seems Americans are ok with strikes from ships deutsey Aug 2013 #15

100% of EVERYONE I know say not only NO, but FUCK NO to ANY cherokeeprogressive Aug 2013 #10

I'm not hearing any support for any kind of military action, either deutsey Aug 2013 #16

I have yet to talk to one single person who supports any military action against Syria Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 #24

That is not even remotely what the headline says. Rex Sep 2013 #63

Another steaming pile. 99Forever Aug 2013 #11

sigh G_j Aug 2013 #14

Misleading, isn't this? WCLinolVir Aug 2013 #17

Wow. Even Fox wouldn't massage an article so much as you have. Scootaloo Aug 2013 #18

Sycophants can be worse than fox. morningfog Aug 2013 #20

Is that what it is? Scootaloo Aug 2013 #21

the actual headline of this article: Poll: Americans want Obama to get Congress OK on Syria Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 #23

I think the difference is the slant of the news source seabeckind Aug 2013 #25

USA Today played it pretty straight here. BlueCheese Aug 2013 #50

Poll: 80% of Americans say Obama should get Congressional approval before cali Aug 2013 #27

The need to mislead: Actual headline and article very differnt than this mendacity Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #29

So long as no American has to pay a price n2doc Aug 2013 #30

This attack must have been the one my friend's brother saw happening. IdaBriggs Aug 2013 #31

Richard Engel reported that it was al Assad's brother who did the deed.... MADem Aug 2013 #37

I had been a little confused when Ahmad kept saying "the other day" on Wednesday. IdaBriggs Aug 2013 #46

Targeted strikes shenmue Aug 2013 #38

Iran is a source of manufacture, unfortunately. MADem Aug 2013 #48

I've been hearing all day on NPR that the regime has been busy moving materials to residential areas Tarheel_Dem Aug 2013 #53

A targeted strike wouldn't hit residential areas. MADem Aug 2013 #60

But we know how the regime will spin this, not that they have any credibility... Tarheel_Dem Sep 2013 #61

If only 50% favor cruise missile strikes, that's really low. geek tragedy Aug 2013 #43

And 44% opposing is even lower n/t michigandem58 Sep 2013 #64

K & R Scurrilous Aug 2013 #52

If 99% were for it, and 1% opposed, I'd be a proud "1 percenter." David__77 Aug 2013 #54

Me too! Sparky 1 Aug 2013 #56

I'm surprised that this poster has the quiet complicity of one group here DisgustipatedinCA Aug 2013 #57

Sad to say... I think 50% of Americans would support launching cruise missiles at anywhere devils chaplain Aug 2013 #58

Poll: Americans want Obama to get Congress OK on Syria Rex Sep 2013 #62