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KurtNYC

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25. Hey. Don't knock it.

Reply to neverforget (Reply #19)

Sun Sep 1, 2013, 01:45 PM

Sep 2013

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I think we should make an exception to the ban on assassination for Assad if he used chemical [View all] dsc Sep 2013 OP

The WH has stated they don't want regime change n/t leftstreet Sep 2013 #1

Actually Obama said Assad needs to go over a year ago. nt arely staircase Sep 2013 #5

Guess he changed his mind n/t leftstreet Sep 2013 #6

I'm sure Obama has tried to kill Assad in every plausibly deniable way he can. arely staircase Sep 2013 #11

Need to go != will act to implement regime change. morningfog Sep 2013 #42

What if another actor made it look like he used them? NightWatcher Sep 2013 #2

that is why I wrote the oh so confusing words dsc Sep 2013 #4

All I know is that we would've been screaming NightWatcher Sep 2013 #10

Ugly, but more honorable than victimizing the innocent, orpupilofnature57 Sep 2013 #3

Thats not an exeption we can make. HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #7

It isn't about replacement dsc Sep 2013 #8

OP proposed unilaterally assasinating Assad. HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #12

I don't particularly care who replaces him dsc Sep 2013 #14

Thats the problem with your argument. HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #16

If he is worse dsc Sep 2013 #28

ICC has no jurisdiction over America or Syria. tritsofme Sep 2013 #21

I have a feeling we have tried that already. arely staircase Sep 2013 #9

Situational ethics are unethical Motown_Johnny Sep 2013 #13

Why are situational ethics unethical? ZombieHorde Sep 2013 #29

that is my precise point dsc Sep 2013 #31

Who replaces Assad? neverforget Sep 2013 #15

Obviously those advocating assassination aren't thinking that far ahead. HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #17

Step 1. Bomb Syria; Step 2. ????? Step 3. MIC profits neverforget Sep 2013 #19

Hey. Don't knock it. KurtNYC Sep 2013 #25

Hasn't Syria already disinteregrated? ZombieHorde Sep 2013 #30

Would be a dangerous precedent given that the US used depleted uranium in Falluja. dipsydoodle Sep 2013 #18

Really? The Drone Solution? Octafish Sep 2013 #20

lynching is wrong n/t BOG PERSON Sep 2013 #22

What makes you think you can do such a thing under international law? n/t Jefferson23 Sep 2013 #23

I would have to agree with this. DearAbby Sep 2013 #24

So then what would you have others do in your name if it wasn't Assad? If was AQ, what then? KurtNYC Sep 2013 #26

we are already assassinating leaders of al quida dsc Sep 2013 #27

They aren't heads of state. HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #33

Wars should be between heads of state, not between masses of citizens. FarCenter Sep 2013 #32

That would open up our leaders to legitimate assassination LittleBlue Sep 2013 #34

What is wrong with our society? 99Forever Sep 2013 #35

Lots of opinions, no thinking. sibelian Sep 2013 #37

The same bonehead mistakes... 99Forever Sep 2013 #39

But if we stop it MEANS WE DID A BAD THING. sibelian Sep 2013 #41

Mm-hm. First World War. sibelian Sep 2013 #36

I like the idea of capturing him and bringing him up for war crimes. ananda Sep 2013 #38

okay, but only if we do the same for King Abdullah if Ghouta turns out that it was the rebels MisterP Sep 2013 #40

The myth pipi_k Sep 2013 #43