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TwilightGardener

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7. I haven't drawn a conclusion on whether or not a strike is a good idea.

Reply to RobertEarl (Reply #6)

Thu Sep 5, 2013, 02:30 PM

Sep 2013

I don't have much doubt that chem weapons were used, though--I also think Assad used them. It's just the most likely scenario. He keeps chem weapon stockpiles for a reason. I don't trust the rebel factions, and they have motive to draw us in to help them, but I just don't think that's the case this time. But if something comes along to refute what I think so far, I'll listen.

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Can't argue with that. If Russia and China would give the evidence fair consideration, TwilightGardener Sep 2013 #1

What evidence? RobertEarl Sep 2013 #2

The UN inspectors' findings, intelligence reports, eyewitness accounts, etc. TwilightGardener Sep 2013 #3

No UN report yet RobertEarl Sep 2013 #4

When the report is readied, and evidence assembled (beyond the US/British/German TwilightGardener Sep 2013 #5

Will you? RobertEarl Sep 2013 #6

I haven't drawn a conclusion on whether or not a strike is a good idea. TwilightGardener Sep 2013 #7

Good for you RobertEarl Sep 2013 #10

I guess you mean US bombs, because bombs are falling already. What we should want is to stop the Mass Sep 2013 #14

Yes, stop all bombs RobertEarl Sep 2013 #16

Did anyone bother to inform our diplomat that the key to diplomacy is to be diplomatic? Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #8

Russia remembers the "limited" Libyan intervention. They won't get burned again. Comrade Grumpy Sep 2013 #9

Luckily, the US has never used it's vote at the Security Council to protect their interests... AngryAmish Sep 2013 #11

no, they are exercising their RIGHT to a veto.... mike_c Sep 2013 #12

I am getting really tired of these moronic statements from the State Dept. bemildred Sep 2013 #13

Really. Don't they know that's our job? Downtown Hound Sep 2013 #15