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HooptieWagon

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19. Russia doesn't want a Syrian pipeline.

Sat Aug 31, 2013, 12:51 AM

Aug 2013

They already have a monopoly on Europes gas and dont want competition. Saudis are backing the rebels b/c they hope to build a pipeline to bring middle east gas supplies to Europe. That the rebels are AQ-backed is of no matter to them. Neither side represents a "win" for US interests. And nabbing Assad wont be easy, nor can the consequences be predicted....except it violates intl treaty and would lead to ICC trial for Obama.

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Are we invading Syria like we did Iraq? [View all] cynatnite Aug 2013 OP

highly doubt it.. but to some here its set in stone we are. dionysus Aug 2013 #1

No. Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #2

For a second I thought it was 2003 and bush was in office. n/t cynatnite Aug 2013 #3

So what happens after we strike? davidn3600 Aug 2013 #4

Obama says no, for what his word is worth. HooptieWagon Aug 2013 #5

Just remove Assad Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2013 #6

"easy peasy"? Really? HooptieWagon Aug 2013 #11

Just because the Russians are dependent on Syria's pipelines Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2013 #13

Russia doesn't want a Syrian pipeline. HooptieWagon Aug 2013 #19

Who replaces Assad? neverforget Aug 2013 #16

Obama says no boots on ground. Just drones and missiles. delrem Aug 2013 #7

Just a few missiles to calm things down. woo me with science Aug 2013 #9

It's like when some country X fires a few missiles at the US. delrem Aug 2013 #10

Yeah, who would call a few missile strikes an act of war? woo me with science Aug 2013 #18

Here's how it looks to me. delrem Aug 2013 #20

I don't think we will invade Syria. Just waste several million dollars Autumn Aug 2013 #8

al-Qaeda is worse than Assad. delrem Aug 2013 #12

It makes one wonder why the hell we want to knock out the other guy Autumn Aug 2013 #15

I don't get it either. In general I don't get the US strategy. delrem Aug 2013 #17

Not yet. rug Aug 2013 #14

Not this year. backscatter712 Aug 2013 #21