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Or are Obama/Kerry stalling because this isn't the outcome Israel/McCain wanted? BlueStreak Sep 2013 #1
no, I don't think that's the biggest consideration. cali Sep 2013 #4
The Russia/Syria gambit is just that, a gambit. Puzzledtraveller Sep 2013 #2
Of course it has....you think we should just throw up our hands at this early stage? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #5
I'm against any and all military action Puzzledtraveller Sep 2013 #10
So you say.... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #12
I hope I am wrong. Puzzledtraveller Sep 2013 #19
Maybe, but the that the vote in the senate has been scheduled isn't cali Sep 2013 #6
The good thing is it may take the wind out of the war ship's sails. David__77 Sep 2013 #3
You mean take the wind out of the ODS sails? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #7
lol. yes, yes, 'nilla. any analysis of this that cali Sep 2013 #13
I agree with you that Syria might very well stipulate something like that. cali Sep 2013 #8
The bad thing is that those whole thing was a smokescreen to divert attention from the NSA issues BlueStreak Sep 2013 #11
Syria agreed because the chemical weapons are of limited value LittleBlue Sep 2013 #15
The threat that Syria might use them was always more powerful than would be their use. David__77 Sep 2013 #20
You're right. BlueCheese Sep 2013 #9
Oh THEY get to look "reasonable" VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #14
You don't think Russia looks reasonable... BlueCheese Sep 2013 #16
I think Russia decide to fold... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #17
You seriously want to use "reasonable" to describe Putin the Topless? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #18
good grief. that isn't even close to being what the poster said. cali Sep 2013 #21
"They get to look reasonable" VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #23
yikes. the poster said NOTHING about Putin cali Sep 2013 #25
Russia = Putin? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #27
"You don't think Russia looks reasonable..." VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #24
Dude, your monitor's SATURATED. sibelian Sep 2013 #28
Oh mine is... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #29
From the perspective of int'l public opinion, yes. David__77 Sep 2013 #22
Yeah I kinda have a cynical attitude towards this offer also! gopiscrap Sep 2013 #26
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