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cthulu2016

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9. Do you always respond only to headlines?

Reply to Bluenorthwest (Reply #4)

Sat Aug 31, 2013, 10:47 AM

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I think it unlikely that bombing Syria once would lead to regional war. [View all] cthulu2016 Aug 2013 OP

I disagree. After 60+ years of imperialism, I think the world will finally stand up to the bully. Cooley Hurd Aug 2013 #1

It may not be likely but it's hardly far fetched. cali Aug 2013 #2

The point is that we talk of "likely" and "unlikely" but those words cthulu2016 Aug 2013 #7

sorry, I think you're taking this to the land of the absurd cali Aug 2013 #13

The OP is entirely about "Focusing on what MAY happen" cthulu2016 Aug 2013 #15

This is a civil war with many outsiders participating. riderinthestorm Aug 2013 #3

And this is based on your on the ground experience in the regoin or on how things Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #4

Do you always respond only to headlines? cthulu2016 Aug 2013 #9

it will kill more that a few military people. civilians will also die horribly. magical thyme Aug 2013 #5

And shooting at Archduke Ferdinand wasn't thought to lead to the death of millions The Second Stone Aug 2013 #6

To the military, missile attacks are like potato chips. Jackpine Radical Aug 2013 #8

Israel hit Syria twice last year with no retaliation, much less regional war. Motown_Johnny Aug 2013 #10

The premise that the U.S. will "fix" Syria with bombs DirkGently Aug 2013 #14

This isn't about Assad, it is about the next chemical attack Motown_Johnny Aug 2013 #17

So, you think we're going to dip a toe in, pull it out? DirkGently Aug 2013 #18

I don't think we should send missiles Daninmo Aug 2013 #11

Slippery slope dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #12

You have the upside/downside relation exactly correct. dkf Aug 2013 #16

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