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Disarm Assad and let Al-Qaeda take over? jsr Sep 2013 #1
Disarm sarin gas capabilities as much as possible. pinto Sep 2013 #5
The more of Assad's weapons we destroy, the more we help the rebels. neverforget Sep 2013 #19
I wonder how Assad's forces are responding to the threats? Adsos Letter Sep 2013 #39
Al-Qaeda? BlueinOhio Sep 2013 #100
The al-Nusra front is one of the "opposition" factions Scootaloo Sep 2013 #110
Here is a primer . .. markpkessinger Sep 2013 #131
Al-Qaeda? BlueinOhio Sep 2013 #104
You go right ahead and respond, just please leave us out of it. n/t Egalitarian Thug Sep 2013 #2
Well said. AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2013 #33
! SammyWinstonJack Sep 2013 #116
No attack. Period. NuclearDem Sep 2013 #3
Good point. Yet there already is a regional war. My advocacy is the sarin use capabilty. pinto Sep 2013 #8
100,000 civilians dead and 2,000,000 displaced from the larger conflict DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2013 #12
Yeah, I know about the total death toll. NuclearDem Sep 2013 #42
that's my point as well. If we intervene it'll have to be further down the road. KittyWampus Sep 2013 #22
Removing chemical weapons = 70,000 troops on the ground. dkf Sep 2013 #4
No, I'm advocating disarming the use of sarin gas in Syria. Not 70,000 troops. pinto Sep 2013 #10
I think the statement was being made that disarming Assad of his chemical weapons would require MNBrewer Sep 2013 #14
I assume the idea is disabling delivery systems, not stockpiles. pinto Sep 2013 #27
The mobile delivery systems... MNBrewer Sep 2013 #37
Doable, I'd guess. pinto Sep 2013 #43
Delivery Systems ?? The US would have to destroy every artillery piece (and there are thousands) warrant46 Sep 2013 #52
The Arab League should take it to the UN leftstreet Sep 2013 #6
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So that got a bit nasty? Agschmid Sep 2013 #11
Good thing, too. sibelian Sep 2013 #13
What's your idea on a response to the gas use? We need options. pinto Sep 2013 #15
Excuse me, but he just gave you several options. AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2013 #36
Thanks. pinto Sep 2013 #64
spend the weekend poring the last week's postings.. frylock Sep 2013 #60
Something besides kneejerk "bomb the fuck out of them" insanity. 99Forever Sep 2013 #71
Well put warrant46 Sep 2013 #58
... alcibiades_mystery Sep 2013 #9
That doesn't seem possible without boots on the ground cali Sep 2013 #16
Shoulder-fire anti aircraft missiles to take down Assad's helicopters. He already has trouble KittyWampus Sep 2013 #20
how would that cripple his ability to use chemical weapons? cali Sep 2013 #28
Read this: Cleita Sep 2013 #29
Sounds so simple...but how do you disarm an unwilling opponent..targeted sanctions requires lumpy Sep 2013 #75
Military intervention should be tried at last resort after every other means have Cleita Sep 2013 #86
The US has not been supplying Assad with weapons, only the rebels (that is a mistake and should lumpy Sep 2013 #92
I never said we are supplying Assad with weapons. Russia is though and we are Cleita Sep 2013 #93
Yes, the claim is that Russia is supplying Assad with weapons. However you said that WE lumpy Sep 2013 #98
It's too soon, IMO. Wait until Assad does it again. KittyWampus Sep 2013 #17
or Bandar Bush...or some mercenary hired by Qatar..or.... Junkdrawer Sep 2013 #24
This has been suggested, actually disarming both camps because there really are Cleita Sep 2013 #18
Bring in UN Weapons Inspectors to Tag and destroy, deactivate or remove the CW's. KoKo Sep 2013 #45
I know the PNAC agenda is foremost with our leaders. We are going to have to make them think Cleita Sep 2013 #48
Putin said at the G-20 he wanted to wait for UN Inspectors... We need the KoKo Sep 2013 #62
Exactly, you and I are on the same page with this. It's definitely a job for the UN, no matter Cleita Sep 2013 #66
Putin and Assad are allies in a sense. They are close trading/political buddies. I guess Putin lumpy Sep 2013 #79
Well you can if you want to. I'm only giving him credit for not Cleita Sep 2013 #87
His name is Kruschev. Doesn't look like I spelled it correctly -maybe Khruschev? Raksha Sep 2013 #133
Yes, it would be ideal if UN members woud take this seriously and become partners to agree lumpy Sep 2013 #101
I like that idea. MNBrewer Sep 2013 #50
Read Ko Ko's suggestion just above. Cleita Sep 2013 #69
Some of these ideas suggested are very impractical and require military action, unless Assad lumpy Sep 2013 #85
If all you can see is a military solution then we are screwed. eom Cleita Sep 2013 #89
Hey, we are screwn anyway one looks at it. I would like to see the use of chemical weapons lumpy Sep 2013 #95
but it's oh so Very Practical and Sensible frylock Sep 2013 #113
Good points. Not sure what will work at this time. Convoluted, sad situation. pinto Sep 2013 #118
Tell Bandar Bush to cut the bullshit.... Junkdrawer Sep 2013 #21
I don't know much about Bandar Bush- like to know more, can you fill me in. lumpy Sep 2013 #97
Start here: Junkdrawer Sep 2013 #99
Thanks, will do. lumpy Sep 2013 #103
Figure out how to get a general to depose Assad. Restart negotiations. At least pretend KittyWampus Sep 2013 #23
You realize your "leave it up to the Syrians" means ethnic cleansing. Jesus Malverde Sep 2013 #25
Do you trust the rest of the people to secure and not use the chemical weapons afterwards? cleanhippie Sep 2013 #26
Hence, the stated intent of not advocating regime change. Keep the Syrian military intact. Jettison KittyWampus Sep 2013 #30
Is it proven beyond reasonable doubt that Assad ordered the use of chemical weapons? cleanhippie Sep 2013 #34
No. pinto Sep 2013 #31
So what would attacking Syria acually accomplish? cleanhippie Sep 2013 #35
I think disabling the Assad regime's ability to gas their citizens is a good thing. pinto Sep 2013 #46
But you have no idea how to do it. MNBrewer Sep 2013 #51
Yeah. That's the crux of it. (aside) I really like the global debate on this. pinto Sep 2013 #65
And then what? cleanhippie Sep 2013 #56
I don't know. pinto Sep 2013 #67
Me either. Thats why I am against attacking Syria. I only see negative consequences. cleanhippie Sep 2013 #72
Iranian leaders said so, restated for political purpose, but their people know: freshwest Sep 2013 #134
But who attacked? No responsability has been established. ocpagu Sep 2013 #32
If you know, what side are the residents on in Ghouta ? Other wise don't bother. lumpy Sep 2013 #96
Understandable, up to a point tkmorris Sep 2013 #38
Maybe we can all chip in. ForgoTheConsequence Sep 2013 #40
Let another nation police the world abelenkpe Sep 2013 #41
Of the six possible sanctions allowed by the Syria Accountability Act, only two have been Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #44
We have a natural response to seeing people suffer bhikkhu Sep 2013 #47
Why no "It needs a response." chervilant Sep 2013 #49
Why. did someone use biological/chemical weapons on their own civilians in those countries? n/t EX500rider Sep 2013 #55
So, the type of weapons chervilant Sep 2013 #59
Yes it is... EX500rider Sep 2013 #81
How ironic. chervilant Sep 2013 #111
What kind of response would prevent any future use of chemical weapons in Syria? cleanhippie Sep 2013 #73
Regime force degradation... EX500rider Sep 2013 #83
Sounds like what we did to Saddam before a million+ civilians starved under sanctions NoOneMan Sep 2013 #88
YOu have a strange concept of "good" MNBrewer Sep 2013 #107
Saving a greater number of people from dying can be considered a "good" n/t EX500rider Sep 2013 #108
Hypothetically saving a greater number of people from dying can be considered a hypothetical MNBrewer Sep 2013 #114
In a discussion about what might happen if... EX500rider Sep 2013 #135
Some hypotheses have more reasonable assumptions built into them than others. MNBrewer Sep 2013 #136
I see your point. Yet I don't think it's about ethnicity or race. Or regional civil wars in general. pinto Sep 2013 #122
Don't we have enough problems right here? liberal N proud Sep 2013 #53
I think we need to send forks so our rebels can more effectively eat human hearts NoOneMan Sep 2013 #54
so all the rebel forces are running around eating human hearts? cali Sep 2013 #61
Ask this guy: NoOneMan Sep 2013 #63
I'm fully aware of that incident. And I'm fully aware that cali Sep 2013 #68
I don't think reality is ever that black and white NoOneMan Sep 2013 #70
It's no secret how the civil war started cali Sep 2013 #76
Yes, I am a Syrian paid propaganda officer NoOneMan Sep 2013 #80
Mmm.... MNBrewer Sep 2013 #74
I agree. polly7 Sep 2013 #82
CBC just did a piece about a woman whose son signed up for the fight NoOneMan Sep 2013 #84
I've wondered all along if this is a golden polly7 Sep 2013 #124
I've seen the videos from Iraq, they demand a response. It was another term TheKentuckian Sep 2013 #57
Wow, I guess propaganda can be really effective Taitertots Sep 2013 #77
Russia will just re-arm them LittleBlue Sep 2013 #78
Part of any agreement between outside nations who have been Cleita Sep 2013 #90
very good points. liberal_at_heart Sep 2013 #91
To the point ! +1000 nt Sand Wind Sep 2013 #94
I'm against cancer Aerows Sep 2013 #102
Hey! See your point. It's a tough call and a dicey situation. To use your analogy - pinto Sep 2013 #132
Yes you are right, and that will end it, Assad won't try to respond to our response right? Valhallakey Sep 2013 #105
A response Not Sure Sep 2013 #106
Of course it needs a response. I expect the UN to step up to the plate and kestrel91316 Sep 2013 #109
Where were you for the two years of slaughter, exactly? Scootaloo Sep 2013 #112
Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2013 #115
"It needs a response." Post something on Facebook. Katashi_itto Sep 2013 #117
LOL. That's probably been done a thousand times. pinto Sep 2013 #119
! Katashi_itto Sep 2013 #120
... pinto Sep 2013 #123
going to the UN is the best response joshcryer Sep 2013 #121
Does Assad obey Cryptoad Sep 2013 #126
up to Russia joshcryer Sep 2013 #127
I think Obama has the right plan BootinUp Sep 2013 #125
You would need boots on the ground to affect Assad's ability to use chemical weapons. Dash87 Sep 2013 #128
So when are we going to bomb North Korea? I'm sure doc03 Sep 2013 #129
I've no idea if, when or where we'd "bomb North Korea". pinto Sep 2013 #130
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