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Aerows

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4. Not a shred of moral justification

Reply to libdem4life (Reply #2)

Wed Sep 4, 2013, 10:57 PM

Sep 2013

and frankly, not a damned thing to be gained, either, even if we "win". It's just a loss for the US, but the people that aren't fighting but championing a fight, well, they benefit handsomely and didn't send their people off to do it.

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Where is the Arab League? [View all] Aerows Sep 2013 OP

It's tough for them Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #1

It makes me ill Aerows Sep 2013 #3

I'm magnanimous enough to assume Obama isn't in it for the pipeline. Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #8

I don't care what lead up to the bad idea of intervening Aerows Sep 2013 #10

That's an easy question. Acting like cheerleaders to do their dirty work. libdem4life Sep 2013 #2

Not a shred of moral justification Aerows Sep 2013 #4

We are patsies for the Arabs ... Westerners killing the hated Shia works better. libdem4life Sep 2013 #11

Arab League urges UN-backed action in Syria G_j Sep 2013 #5

In other words Aerows Sep 2013 #6

they don't all agree G_j Sep 2013 #7

So they think it's a dumb idea, too Aerows Sep 2013 #9

Looks like they want the UN to be involved, imo. joshcryer Sep 2013 #12

Screaming "attack" at the top of their lungs Recursion Sep 2013 #13