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Maraya1969

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Wed Sep 4, 2013, 01:10 AM Sep 2013

Elizabeth Warren said something very important about Syria. [View all]

“What’s important is that we have a plan and a realistic way to execute on that plan. We need to remember unintended consequences of any action. Good intentions alone will not help us. What Assad has done is reprehensible. It violates international law, and it violates the law of humanity. But it is critically important that before we act that we have a plan, a goal and we have a reasonable way for ensuring that goal. I think we’re now in a state of flux.” Elizabether Warren


Instead of going like cowboys and Indians like we did in Iraq and Afghanistan isn't it possible that something could be done that could deter Assad and keep causalities to a minimum - like only Assad, (and I know, blah blah blah it's a war crime to assassinate someone. Well why didn't that law apply when we killed Bin Lauden?)

Flame away!

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No flame here. last1standing Sep 2013 #1
Or NATO? joshcryer Sep 2013 #2
I'm glad you're fascinated. last1standing Sep 2013 #3
I would've never taken you as pro-NATO. joshcryer Sep 2013 #5
If you want to have a real discussion without the insults that we've been exchanging elsewhere... last1standing Sep 2013 #6
Russia has stopped many UN resolutions. joshcryer Sep 2013 #7
You have a strange way of being civilized. last1standing Sep 2013 #9
Fair enough. joshcryer Sep 2013 #11
I've seen the pics (not the video) and it is horrid. last1standing Sep 2013 #13
Did you know Israel already struck in Syria? joshcryer Sep 2013 #14
I honestly tried to answer all of this but I'm too Damned tired. last1standing Sep 2013 #17
Take care. joshcryer Sep 2013 #18
I apologize as well. last1standing Sep 2013 #21
Two of Warren's statements below one before the August gassing and one after - with links Tx4obama Sep 2013 #4
I'd like to ask Warren why she thinks US bombs would bring peace or regieme change to Syria. Erose999 Sep 2013 #23
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What she said makes sense davidpdx Sep 2013 #10
Listening to the hearings I heard them say Assad could be convinced to step down.... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #12
I say assassinate the bastard, it makes more sense than bombing B Calm Sep 2013 #15
might the attempt to assassinate Assad also have unintended consequences? Supersedeas Sep 2013 #16
Yesterday I read right here that Warren was "beating the war drums" which is bullshit. Scuba Sep 2013 #19
Yes, that's the professor talking there. bemildred Sep 2013 #20
Would it surprise you to know that we're not "going in like cowboys and Indians"? brooklynite Sep 2013 #22
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