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41. that's an uninformed comparison, to put it very nicely

Fri Aug 30, 2013, 12:55 PM

Aug 2013

Read Romeo Dallaire's book.

The genocide in Rwanda could have been stopped before it started.

This is more like Clinton lobbing missiles at Iraq during the 90's.

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Is there anything at all that Assad could do that would make you support US military intervention? [View all] Nye Bevan Aug 2013 OP

If he attacked us, here in the US. morningfog Aug 2013 #1

So say he set up Auschwitz-style extermination camps. Nye Bevan Aug 2013 #2

And if monkeys flew out of his butt. woo me with science Aug 2013 #4

Ha! There's always a funny side, isn't there? (nt) Nye Bevan Aug 2013 #17

No, the attempts to rally us into another bloody war for profit woo me with science Aug 2013 #23

Amen! Petrushka Aug 2013 #27

Oh the drama! HappyMe Aug 2013 #28

Assaults with cruise missiles are pretty damned dramatic. woo me with science Aug 2013 #30

Not on any cross. HappyMe Aug 2013 #36

The way to fight propaganda is not to engage it, but to identify and expose it. woo me with science Aug 2013 #38

I'm not entirely convinced that a full blown HappyMe Aug 2013 #40

why would it be up to us? BTW Godwins Law, you lose. bowens43 Aug 2013 #16

"Not our problem" is certainly not an uncommon reaction. (nt) Nye Bevan Aug 2013 #20

How can I "lose" when I am not arguing for any particular viewpoint? Nye Bevan Aug 2013 #34

It would have to be something extreme like that. HappyMe Aug 2013 #18

We did nothing in WW2! atreides1 Aug 2013 #19

I wish we had bombed the railway lines (nt) Nye Bevan Aug 2013 #21

I'll go with you on this one........... wandy Aug 2013 #22

If they were "US friendly", would your attitude change at all? (nt) Nye Bevan Aug 2013 #25

Possibly if they were Canada. I'll try to explain........ wandy Aug 2013 #32

Is there anything our Leaders could do to make us trust their words? leftstreet Aug 2013 #3

Hans Blix signing on would be fairly persuasive, for example (nt) Nye Bevan Aug 2013 #8

Invade and occupy two countries while Arctic Dave Aug 2013 #5

The propaganda has no credibility anymore. nt woo me with science Aug 2013 #6

Assad isn't the only factor involved in determining foreign policy. The Stranger Aug 2013 #7

Order chemical weapon attacks. KamaAina Aug 2013 #9

I'll support it when YOU enlist markiv Aug 2013 #10

You'll support it under what circumstances? (nt) Nye Bevan Aug 2013 #15

Perhaps....but I haven't seen it yet. dkf Aug 2013 #11

I am not opposed to intervention, I am opposed to US intervention. bowens43 Aug 2013 #12

Nope. And, there WILL be genocide in Syria within a decade. geek tragedy Aug 2013 #13

became one of the strongest military powers in the world and began launching invasions of numerous Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 #14

Given a sufficiently lengthy time-line, everything is inevitable. n/t Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #24

If "everything" includes "world peace", I hope you're right (nt) Nye Bevan Aug 2013 #26

Be careful what you wish for. Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #29

Not under the current circumstances in Syria cali Aug 2013 #31

The question does not address "current circumstances". Nye Bevan Aug 2013 #35

huh? that makes exactly ZERO sense cali Aug 2013 #39

Well.... I thought the question was self-explanatory. Nye Bevan Aug 2013 #43

Anything? That opens up far too great a list of hypothetical possibilities. stevenleser Aug 2013 #33

Do you feel that it was right for the US not to intervene in Rwanda? (nt) Nye Bevan Aug 2013 #37

that's an uninformed comparison, to put it very nicely cali Aug 2013 #41

Attacking US allies or the US, attacking trade routes, ordering foreign terrorist attacks. Dash87 Aug 2013 #42

BTW I find it interesting that 8 DUers chose to pass Nye Bevan Aug 2013 #44

I'd imagine the under the circumstances of the Assad regime, LanternWaste Aug 2013 #46

If he gives away the ending of Breaking Bad Capt. Obvious Aug 2013 #45