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VanillaRhapsody

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29. I was thinking the exact same thing CakeGrrl upon reading the title of this OP

Tue Sep 3, 2013, 01:23 AM

Sep 2013

I don't think anyone who believes that something needs to be done about Assad side are really enthusiastic about a war as some on the opposing side try to suggest. It's the farthest thing from the truth.

All the talk of Gloom and Doom and World War 3 and a "war we cannot win" and on and on and on with the hyperbole but apparently that's not really "emotionally charged" I guess...

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Simplistic, emotionally charged, we must intervene now OPs [View all] nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 OP

Fact- Assad is getting desperate. His forces are deserting. He can't supply via ground. KittyWampus Sep 2013 #1

No, Assad has had the upper hand for the past 4 months HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #16

From Der Spiegel yesterday- please read the entire article but here is bit from middle KittyWampus Sep 2013 #43

Fact- Stopping Assad is putting Al Qaeda in power blazeKing Sep 2013 #41

I think it's just as emotionally charged treestar Sep 2013 #2

Such OPs are well balanced by cthulu2016 Sep 2013 #3

Agreed BootinUp Sep 2013 #5

Well there are valid reasons not to intervene nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #6

Agreed. The downside for Assad to use chemical weapons was too great, especially GoneFishin Sep 2013 #9

Stove piping it is called nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #10

It's fascinating. There are those who have no problem believing a story about kids killing each GoneFishin Sep 2013 #15

We like simple stories nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #31

What we really like is white or black issues BootinUp Sep 2013 #33

And the media trains us for that nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #34

It's a waste of time to explain how we would be helpiing Al Qaida and the results of a rebel win. L0oniX Sep 2013 #45

Syria has never attacked the United States . . . another_liberal Sep 2013 #35

I disagree with one important point.... mike_c Sep 2013 #39

Mike we are also signatories to the Genocide convention nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #46

through the UN.... mike_c Sep 2013 #50

As I said, it has potential nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #52

Ugh. Stop the fan clubber shit. Just makes you sound like a jerk. DevonRex Sep 2013 #57

Simplistic, emotionally charged, we must NOT intervene OPs CakeGrrl Sep 2013 #4

I was thinking the exact same thing CakeGrrl upon reading the title of this OP VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #29

The OP is projection, IMO CakeGrrl Sep 2013 #36

So many questions felix_numinous Sep 2013 #7

There are and I doubt we will be able to answer them nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #8

Yes that somebody is Assad... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #40

I don't think the MIC is behind this creeksneakers2 Sep 2013 #17

Project for a New American Century nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #32

So forever more...anything that happens in the Middle East is covered by PNAC? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #42

Actually not quite oil...natural gas. But the same "great game" as ever. dkf Sep 2013 #11

Someday it will be something else nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #12

Sadly much too true. dkf Sep 2013 #13

I oppose any US action in Syria for any reason at all. mbperrin Sep 2013 #14

Same age, same opinion. JEB Sep 2013 #28

They'll keep appealing to our 'moral outrage' until it doesn't work anymore. reformist2 Sep 2013 #18

And mind you, I was all for the Bosnia intervention nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #19

K&R! Don't know if you saw this, but in a similar vein . . . markpkessinger Sep 2013 #20

It's almost like we're always looking for a new confrontation to atone Buns_of_Fire Sep 2013 #38

You forgot to mention . . . another_liberal Sep 2013 #21

IMO it s resources nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #24

Money doesn't talk . . . another_liberal Sep 2013 #27

more self important word salad... dionysus Sep 2013 #22

Syria attack is going to happen, like it or not golfguru Sep 2013 #23

Except when great powers do break those laws nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #25

Hehe you got me there! golfguru Sep 2013 #26

but that's what the Anarchist want! VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #30

Israel has attacked Syrian targets before and the world didn't end,no war erupted The Straight Story Sep 2013 #37

What pipeline are you talking about? randome Sep 2013 #44

Word Salad Pipeline (WSP)? FSogol Sep 2013 #51

Iran/Iraq/Syria Link Speed Sep 2013 #56

Don't you love the "We must DO SOMETHING!" crowd! backscatter712 Sep 2013 #47

Same crowd that loves the NSA nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #48

Yep. The same people... backscatter712 Sep 2013 #49

+1, "...taking those responsible before the Hague." uponit7771 Sep 2013 #53

Agreed, Nadin! Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2013 #54

Good fucking lord. Uninformed propaganda bullshit. The FACTS are the FACTS. DevonRex Sep 2013 #55