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joshcryer

(62,270 posts)
7. Russia has stopped many UN resolutions.
Wed Sep 4, 2013, 03:29 AM
Sep 2013

There's no "dropping it at Russia's feet." That's how it is in reality. Look at them: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia's_role_in_the_Syrian_civil_war

Russia is actively preventing the UN from doing anything, even when the Arab League is on board, even when the rest of the Security Council states are on board, etc. It's almost completely Russia's fault that stuff is going down. Nevermind that Russia is actively selling heavy weapons to Syria. When the UK was selling weapons to Gaddafi we weren't supportive of it. Yet somehow Russia keeps getting pass after pass. Russia won't even allow the UN to condemn the excessive force against civilian populations. Not do anything, simply condemn, as a gesture!

Backing down for Obama is so easy it's a joke. And I'm afraid he won't do it.

As far as not being insulting, I've been quite civilized. Given your PM exchange with me and how you basically trashed talked me in private, as well as in public, I have no reason to believe that you are genuine here. Actions speak louder than words. You posted to another poster that snark gets your threads seen here, I agree with that, completely, starting threads is impossible. But snark can end as soon as you're in a subthread because we have "My Posts" and we can read one anothers' exchanges.

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
Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2013 #8
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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