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natrlron

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10. Yes,
Sat Aug 31, 2013, 04:10 PM
Aug 2013

many in Syria, civilians on the rebel side, have said that military strikes will increase the chaos.

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No. No. Particularly when both sides have used them in a civil war that threatens to become regional leveymg Aug 2013 #1
Yes, natrlron Aug 2013 #10
We are not signatories to a treaty prohibiting conventional warfare frazzled Aug 2013 #2
Unfortunately, we don't natrlron Aug 2013 #11
Yes, we didn't ... and it was probably a mistake frazzled Aug 2013 #14
who is the US to criticize the use of chemical warfare? ellenrr Aug 2013 #3
Yes..or should we wait for biological and nuclear attacks ? jessie04 Aug 2013 #4
sure-- when they're used against us.... mike_c Aug 2013 #5
Exactly right! You could not possibly have said it better. 1-Old-Man Aug 2013 #7
President Obama doesn't always disapprove of the use of chemicals against civilians. AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2013 #6
+1000 1-Old-Man Aug 2013 #8
Funny that. I remember we were outrage over this. Not so much when people are dying The Straight Story Aug 2013 #9
Yep, it's racism. You nailed it. NuclearDem Aug 2013 #12
You gonna bite every time the war profiteers scream humanitarian crisis? Hint: They always do. TheKentuckian Aug 2013 #16
Anyone sufficiently outraged to want military action should call 1-888-550-ARMY (2769). AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2013 #17
That is a photo of police (civilians) using pepper spray. What does that have to do with Obama? KittyWampus Aug 2013 #13
Documents Show How White House and Democrats Worked to Protect the Banks Against Protests Snowfield Aug 2013 #15
No American casualties, minimal cost to taxpayers, geek tragedy Aug 2013 #18
Like Vietnam in 1963? leveymg Aug 2013 #20
That is well argued treestar Aug 2013 #19
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