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MineralMan

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17. I don't think they will be implemented either.

Reply to panader0 (Reply #16)

Mon Sep 9, 2013, 09:34 AM

Sep 2013

In fact, I'm sure they won't.

As for a robust diplomacy campaign, that's a great idea, too. We haven't succeeded in that, either, because we don't understand the region and approach diplomacy from our own perspective. That trick never works (apologies to Rocky).

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Let's Use the Current Syria Dilemma to Make a Major Change. [View all] MineralMan Sep 2013 OP

Perfect newfie11 Sep 2013 #1

Well, that's what I'd do, and immediately. MineralMan Sep 2013 #2

+1 newfie11 Sep 2013 #15

The banksters, the REAL movers & shakers annabanana Sep 2013 #3

And that does not change my proposal in any way. MineralMan Sep 2013 #5

and I agree that our most effective leverage as a Country, annabanana Sep 2013 #8

Interesting proposal - but you probably need to address what we will do with Israel. el_bryanto Sep 2013 #4

Israel manufactures its own armaments. MineralMan Sep 2013 #7

The same as for the rest of the region. MineralMan Sep 2013 #10

I like your list... NCTraveler Sep 2013 #6

See, the removal off all U.S. military assets is the foundation MineralMan Sep 2013 #9

I think that limited assets can be left in place and your proposal would still work. NCTraveler Sep 2013 #12

Nope. Everything. Out. MineralMan Sep 2013 #14

I agree 100%. That is where we should be. nt stevenleser Sep 2013 #11

I have had the same position on the Middle East MineralMan Sep 2013 #13

I'm all for your proposals panader0 Sep 2013 #16

I don't think they will be implemented either. MineralMan Sep 2013 #17

My guess is that nothing would change in the ME. randome Sep 2013 #18

Well, I don't qualify as either. MineralMan Sep 2013 #19

Well done. K&R Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2013 #20