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10. Go watch the speech. n/t

Sat Sep 7, 2013, 05:18 PM

Sep 2013

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Why are diplomatic options no more than one-liners for the Obama administration? [View all] bigtree Sep 2013 OP

You think diplomatic solutions were NOT pursued? blm Sep 2013 #1

they're in the back seat now, blm bigtree Sep 2013 #4

Huh? treestar Sep 2013 #2

does military force ever 'break down'? bigtree Sep 2013 #6

Probably because theyve purued iamthebandfanman Sep 2013 #3

Two years ago, Obama was saying, "Assad must go." That's not diplomacy. scarletwoman Sep 2013 #19

Describe one that Russia and China can't block. Barack_America Sep 2013 #5

If that's what you want, read or watch the Samantha Powers speech. Bolo Boffin Sep 2013 #7

explain to me how they are 'exhausted' bigtree Sep 2013 #9

Go watch the speech. n/t Bolo Boffin Sep 2013 #10

Welp. Bolo Boffin Sep 2013 #12

no, I read that bigtree Sep 2013 #13

Then you're handwaving what they are saying. Bolo Boffin Sep 2013 #14

well, yeah, in a way bigtree Sep 2013 #16

It's tragic Obama hasn't kept everyone up on this leftstreet Sep 2013 #15

Because diplomacy has been tried and Russia has blocked every attempt. bluestate10 Sep 2013 #21

U.S. demands are in essence Harmony Blue Sep 2013 #24