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Vinnie From Indy

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14. In some respect, I agree with much of this.

Reply to joshcryer (Reply #8)

Sat Aug 31, 2013, 08:49 AM

Aug 2013

I think Obama should try and maneuver to place Russia and China as the villains on the world stage on the Syria issue. He absolutely should let Congress vote on any attack and either make the GOP the villains or make them share the responsibility of any attack. He will still always have the option of a unilateral attack if he feels the need is great enough to stain his legacy for the historical record.

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Obama’s in a Jam on Syria. Military Analysis [View all] cali Aug 2013 OP

Obama needs to back off but I don't suspect he will. LuvNewcastle Aug 2013 #1

I don't think the French will back out. cali Aug 2013 #3

If it happens as you say, I hope everyone is ready to see LuvNewcastle Aug 2013 #5

well, it surely will give impeachment proponents a boost cali Aug 2013 #7

impeachment. for what? arely staircase Aug 2013 #12

Uh, you should be asking that of LuvNewcastle, not of me. cali Aug 2013 #16

Yes, I brought it up. LuvNewcastle Aug 2013 #20

oh good god arely staircase Aug 2013 #22

Did I say it was the most important reason? LuvNewcastle Aug 2013 #23

it isn't even a reason. nt arely staircase Aug 2013 #24

I think that the whole debate of what "should be done" is rather hopeless at this point. redgreenandblue Aug 2013 #2

I agree. cali Aug 2013 #4

People have been trying to bring Peace to the Middle East Downwinder Aug 2013 #6

Obama can back out so trivially it is a joke. joshcryer Aug 2013 #8

In some respect, I agree with much of this. Vinnie From Indy Aug 2013 #14

That simple malaise Aug 2013 #18

Libyan bombing alone will not budge Gaddafi, UK officials warn arely staircase Aug 2013 #9

Libya was a multi national effort with the goal of ousting Qaddafi cali Aug 2013 #11

Give it time.... Junkdrawer Aug 2013 #15

To make it worse Lee-Lee Aug 2013 #10

Should wait for UN inspectors evidence. JaneyVee Aug 2013 #13

The U.N. has made it clear that their finding will not cali Aug 2013 #17

Bombs were lobbed from regime strong holds only into rebel strong holds only. JaneyVee Aug 2013 #19

sorry, you aren't a U.N. representative or an expert and you feel cali Aug 2013 #21