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17. Because Assad became increasingly paranoid, big - - his mental state

Reply to bigtree (Reply #4)

Sat Sep 7, 2013, 10:56 PM

Sep 2013

has been declining since Arab Spring.

Kerry and he had a building relationship since 2005 and Kerry even had Assad committed to helping bring about the Mideast peace talks. With Arab Spring he started to lose his grip.

I am sorry that you never clicked on my posts about Syria for the last 8 years - you wouldn't be so quick to think that there was no diplomacy. Kerry stepped up in 2005 to reach out to Assad to PREVENT use of force in Syria that the hawks wanted then - including both Clintons.

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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

Because Assad became increasingly paranoid, big - - his mental state blm Sep 2013 #17

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

the US can't possibly hope to get the results they want through military strikes bigtree Sep 2013 #8

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

I don't need the speech again to tell me that diplomatic efforts are 'exhausted' bigtree Sep 2013 #11

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

How can diplomacy work when one side's getting away with gassing the other side? Bolo Boffin Sep 2013 #20

that's just gobblygook, considering the casualties inflicted by the armed resistance bigtree Sep 2013 #22

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

He's always gotten flack for nuance, gray areas, and carefully worded long sentences bhikkhu Sep 2013 #18

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

perhaps it's because of our own preconditions for these negotiations they've offered bigtree Sep 2013 #23

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