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TwilightGardener

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21. Maybe he isn't going to be all that embarrassed by the vote?

Reply to LittleBlue (Reply #19)

Mon Sep 9, 2013, 11:05 AM

Sep 2013

I'm not sure why people assume that it would be some sort of horrible tragedy for him. He's doing the right thing--both insisting that Assad must pay for violating the chem weapon ban, and insisting that Congress must participate in the decision as to how to proceed. If no airstrikes, then no airstrikes. History will remember him as doing what Reagan DIDN'T do in terms of chem warfare.

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CNN- Russia Asks Syrian Leader To Put Chemical Weapons Under International Control [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2013 OP

Wait, wuh? geek tragedy Sep 2013 #1

Per Carol Costello/nt DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2013 #3

If so, this means major backchannel dealmaking going on between Obama and Putin. geek tragedy Sep 2013 #5

Do I ever hope this is the case, and do you know what............ wandy Sep 2013 #8

UN-escorted shipments to where they can be secured and destroyed--give it three months. TwilightGardener Sep 2013 #2

Just heard that too panader0 Sep 2013 #4

+1 JustAnotherGen Sep 2013 #6

link > cthulu2016 Sep 2013 #7

I think that was part of the plan all along... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #9

Russia might be afraid that Assad falls and those chem weapons end up TwilightGardener Sep 2013 #11

kick warrior1 Sep 2013 #10

I keep reminding people not to underestimate this man.... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #13

I will give the President a ton of credit if something good comes of this news ChangeUp106 Sep 2013 #12

That's what the UN is there for. And, this is a solution Russia and China KoKo Sep 2013 #14

Haha no, this has nothing to do Obama LittleBlue Sep 2013 #15

Whichever....It's still a solution "IF" Chemical Weapons is the "real" KoKo Sep 2013 #16

RT Reporting that Ban-Ki-Moon is onboard with UN Securing Weapons... KoKo Sep 2013 #26

Uh, no. The Straight Story Sep 2013 #17

If this is Obama LittleBlue Sep 2013 #19

Not saying it was planned, but The Straight Story Sep 2013 #20

He could also face impeachment LittleBlue Sep 2013 #22

Maybe he isn't going to be all that embarrassed by the vote? TwilightGardener Sep 2013 #21

The most recent comments are that there aren't 100 votes LittleBlue Sep 2013 #23

No, I don't think it's backtracking--seems more like a plot twist. TwilightGardener Sep 2013 #24

A good solution if Assad will listen, otherwise further rounds of gas attacks andym Sep 2013 #18

Cue Russia being seen as the voice of reason internationally being spun as Obama's grand plan... The Link Sep 2013 #25

I don't think most other countries trust Russia or hold it in high regard, or as TwilightGardener Sep 2013 #27

I picture many Russian planes going to Syria..... NCTraveler Sep 2013 #28