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(116,464 posts) Fri Aug 30, 2013, 01:19 PM Aug 2013

Secretary John Kerry: No plan for war. [View all]

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His speech was clear, and he laid out the process for making a decision. He said any response would not be open-ended. It will be nothing like Afghanistan, Iraq or Libya, and it will not involve war. No troops.

He did not confirm a limited strike.

Full transcript of Secretary of State John Kerry's remarks on Syria
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023563815

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Secretary John Kerry: No plan for war. [View all] ProSense Aug 2013 OP

It was a horrible speech. We Will attack. Our Egos have been threatened..... peoli Aug 2013 #1

same feeling here Supersedeas Aug 2013 #2

"He disrespected Putin." geek tragedy Aug 2013 #5

Why was it necessary to call out Russia in that speech? What is point? peoli Aug 2013 #7

Assad is Putin's puppet. nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #9

I liked the speech, especially the conclusion. Again, no war. ProSense Aug 2013 #6

I was excited to hear Kerry speak. peoli Aug 2013 #15

I don't necessarily ProSense Aug 2013 #16

Me too. I almost pissed my pants I was so giddy. Dr Fate Aug 2013 #24

I so love this comment. Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2013 #26

Well, he was pretty disappointing as a presidential candidate, too. NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #19

"He disrespected putin".. wtf?! He disrespected Putin!!!11111 And, just who the heck is Cha Aug 2013 #43

And he also said that the justifications for war were far to secret for commoners to know 1-Old-Man Aug 2013 #3

Launching cruise missile strikes is an act of war Harmony Blue Aug 2013 #4

They will greet our missiles with FLOWERS! woo me with science Aug 2013 #8

I don't believe there will be a war. I was going to post an OP but think I'll not. NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #10

The interesting thing is some are declaring a war that hasn't been announced ProSense Aug 2013 #17

And when we dont bomb them- we will point to how ridiculous they all are for saying this. Dr Fate Aug 2013 #23

But, but, but KamaAina Aug 2013 #18

It is? NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #20

Memorial Day Weekend? That was in May - this is Labor Day karynnj Aug 2013 #46

So it's just a little bit of mischief ! leftstreet Aug 2013 #11

You are a smart person. I'm shocked you don't know what the word "war" means. cthulu2016 Aug 2013 #12

Despite your condescending tone, I think "you are a smart person" too. Therefore, ProSense Aug 2013 #13

I watched the speech I have looked at everything there is to look at that is available to the public William769 Aug 2013 #14

Mahalo William Cha Aug 2013 #44

If you drop a bomb on another country... kentuck Aug 2013 #21

Everyone knows it was the Germans that bombed Pearl Harbor! Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2013 #41

And you and I will be pissed at him if it turns out that we do bomb them. Dr Fate Aug 2013 #22

Bombing is an act of war. Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2013 #25

I like to think of it as a type of surgery. Dr Fate Aug 2013 #27

By Doctor Mengele ... Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2013 #31

Woohoo! No War!! We're gonna drop PEACE BOMBS! progressoid Aug 2013 #28

There are no such things, and Kerry announced no action. n/t ProSense Aug 2013 #29

Did he move some Red Line, or did it just disappear. bahrbearian Aug 2013 #30

And when we dont bomb them- we will point to how ridiculous they all are for saying this. Dr Fate Aug 2013 #37

Thanks to you and everyone that are sticking up for politicasista Aug 2013 #32

Oh look! It's about being MEAN to Obama! woo me with science Aug 2013 #34

It's Troll SUMMER! snooper2 Aug 2013 #36

We used to call the people who agreed with Bush the "trolls." Dr Fate Aug 2013 #38

No, there are some that just hate Obama, some true hard "no war ever", and some trolls playing snooper2 Aug 2013 #39

That's what it is politicasista Aug 2013 #42

Hey politicalsista.. it's just internet chatter Cha Aug 2013 #45

Thank you politicasista Aug 2013 #47

Yeah, the ragging on Kerry is Cha Aug 2013 #48

It is politicasista Aug 2013 #49

Will they welcome us as liberators? Will their oil pay for the campaign? NightWatcher Aug 2013 #33

"Deja Bull Shit" woo me with science Aug 2013 #35

Since when is a military strike not "war?" Bake Aug 2013 #40

Apparently, when you are the one doing the "striking" it's not war.. I saw a Syrian woman SomethingFishy Aug 2013 #50

This is Orwellian. Bombs are unwarful. David__77 Aug 2013 #51

when you bomb another nation gopiscrap Aug 2013 #52

A military strike? ProSense Aug 2013 #53

any invasaion or bombing or strike to me gopiscrap Aug 2013 #54