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avaistheone1

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2. That's what I am concerned about too.

Reply to wandy (Reply #1)

Thu Sep 5, 2013, 11:56 AM

Sep 2013

It appears that it is likely we are going to be killing civilians in order to save civilians again.

I think many people have no idea how risky this is particularly to Syrian civilians, and how our actions may well create more hate and animosity toward the U.S.

I think this aspect has been deliberately hidden from the public because it would undermine the strength of the argument for going to war with Syria.

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And that would be a real problem here.... wandy Sep 2013 #1

That's what I am concerned about too. avaistheone1 Sep 2013 #2

Sadly, it seems as though the possibility of killing some innocent civilians is for some easier to cherokeeprogressive Sep 2013 #3