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In reply to the discussion: we can not tolerate these killings [View all]Celefin
(532 posts)40. Removal of Assad and regime change has been explicitly ruled out as objective
So no, that most certainly isn't the objective.
Taking out the chemical weapons isn't either as it can't be achieved this way.
Stopping the killing isn't either, as it won't and will probably only increase it.
'Punishment' is an incredibly stupid argument and almost certainly not the objective, though one might never know. Those 'punished' won't be the ones responsible for the CW use.
Here's a speculative thought on a possible objective:
Taking out Syrian air defenses and radar to give the Israeli airforce hassle-free airspace to strike if they were to deem it necessary.
That might be a viable military objective although it is, as I said, purely speculative.
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We are arguing over whether killing kids with White Phosphorous is less murderous than killing them
sabrina 1
Sep 2013
#84
never said it was a terrible thing,,,, dont think it is SOP of our government. nt
Cryptoad
Sep 2013
#80
How'd that decapitation strike work out against Saddam? Oh yeah, cost 6 trillion dollars.
grahamhgreen
Sep 2013
#35
George Bush? I don't support the DP, but you are correct, anyone who drops bombs, cluster bombs,
sabrina 1
Sep 2013
#64
Well this 'other' ME country is on the list of the Bush War Criminals. They didn't have time to
sabrina 1
Sep 2013
#67
Actually the US doesn't want Assad to disappear. We're not aiming for regime change.
Scootaloo
Sep 2013
#26
There is no global ban on chemical weapons. Inventing things does not help your case.
AtheistCrusader
Sep 2013
#7