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HooptieWagon

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6. How do you know which unit?

Reply to bhikkhu (Reply #4)

Mon Sep 2, 2013, 10:28 AM

Sep 2013

If they moved, where are they? What about nearby civilians? What evidence Assad doesn't retaliate, say by firing rockets into Israel killing civilians? What evidence Assad will stop using chemical weapons?

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US Dilemma and reality...We Don't Want Either Side to Win Syrian War. [View all] dkf Sep 2013 OP

I don't think there is any expectation that we can determine the "winner" bhikkhu Sep 2013 #1

Really the focus should be securing the chemical weapons using the international community. dkf Sep 2013 #2

What is a "symbolic strike"? HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #3

A strike against the unit that organized the attack bhikkhu Sep 2013 #4

How do you know which unit? HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #6

How about THIS for a response? Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #5

I have to disagree with Mr. Anatol Lieven on one crucial point. Laelth Sep 2013 #7