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GeorgeGist

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14. A shot across the bow won't be enough.

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Sun Sep 1, 2013, 07:18 AM

Sep 2013

(l) prevent or deter the use or proliferation (including the transfer to terrorist groups or other state or non-state actors), within, to or from Syria, of any Weapons of mass destruction, including chemical or biological weapons or components of or materials used in such Weapons; or

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White House release: Draft legislation for Authorization for Use of US Armed Forces [View all] ProSense Aug 2013 OP

This text seems to give the President pretty much carte blanche in Syria PoliticAverse Aug 2013 #1

No, in this statement he is actually "cool" jazzimov Aug 2013 #9

When did the US become the enforcer of international law and this time, without the backing of the neverforget Aug 2013 #2

We are the super power. like it or not. DearAbby Aug 2013 #3

We're also part of the international community. This is international law, not American law. neverforget Aug 2013 #4

We signed the international treaty, it passed Congress DearAbby Aug 2013 #5

So we get to decide which international laws are enforced without consulting or the blessing neverforget Aug 2013 #6

It is on his authority, those countries who wish to join DearAbby Aug 2013 #7

Thank you for the response. I'm happy that Obama is going to Congress for authorization but I still neverforget Aug 2013 #8

Congress also has the authority to act. ProSense Aug 2013 #10

Tell you what. When he gets the 1% to agree to pay, I will go along. If he wants the 99% to rhett o rick Aug 2013 #12

I take it he will be the first on the ground to lead by example? idwiyo Aug 2013 #11

So how do you feel about bombing Syria? nm rhett o rick Aug 2013 #13

A shot across the bow won't be enough. GeorgeGist Sep 2013 #14

I didn't notice an expiration date...does this enable US military action against Syrian 'threats' HereSince1628 Sep 2013 #15