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21. "While it's not clear whether Kerry had planned in advance to make that remark on Monday,
Tue Sep 10, 2013, 07:55 PM
Sep 2013

the concept had been first proposed more than a year earlier."

It's a good thing the Russians were paying attention.

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They're melting shenmue Sep 2013 #1
We are stronger than ever RobertEarl Sep 2013 #5
you should use those awesome powers for evil, instead of good. Whisp Sep 2013 #25
So you are deaf? RobertEarl Sep 2013 #28
you call that a slap down? Whisp Sep 2013 #29
Well RobertEarl Sep 2013 #31
Peace people Whisp Sep 2013 #33
Missiles are just fearmongering and lies? RobertEarl Sep 2013 #37
The Rabblers by Anthony Beggins lumpy Sep 2013 #32
Yes, they will never get this. Anything that makes Obama not perfect must be wrong. n-t Logical Sep 2013 #41
What's melting? Moses2SandyKoufax Sep 2013 #12
Back to kindergarten...n/t YvonneCa Sep 2013 #17
Beyond infantile. Scurrilous Sep 2013 #54
LOL. This is gonna leave a mark on the Obama and Kerry haters.... Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #2
misunderestimated by the armchair Potus Abukhatar Sep 2013 #3
The 101st Chairborne are all knowing. Ask them about the Catfood they were forced to eat. nt msanthrope Sep 2013 #14
Wish I could rec your reply! nt PCIntern Sep 2013 #27
Hating war . . . another_liberal Sep 2013 #24
There is always something to argue about. lumpy Sep 2013 #34
It was only when no drama Obama used a little drama that something happened Lifelong Dem Sep 2013 #4
LINK PLEASE - I have never read that quote and there are few people it karynnj Sep 2013 #8
Kerry said it today Lifelong Dem Sep 2013 #9
He might be well advised . . . another_liberal Sep 2013 #26
Don't think he is too worried. lumpy Sep 2013 #35
And that is . . . another_liberal Sep 2013 #38
I saw a clip of him saying that on TV earlier today. Link below to article Tx4obama Sep 2013 #10
House Armed Services Committee... YvonneCa Sep 2013 #15
delete politicasista Sep 2013 #46
It originated with Samuel Johnson, 1709-1784 Hekate Sep 2013 #56
Thanks to you and thanks to everyone else karynnj Sep 2013 #59
BOOM! phleshdef Sep 2013 #6
This thread is awfully quiet! (another link here) phleshdef Sep 2013 #7
Kerry also said it was purposeful... YvonneCa Sep 2013 #18
Ah, Silence is golden. Wonder what the next round will be about. lumpy Sep 2013 #36
The Pee Wee Herman foreign policy Safetykitten Sep 2013 #11
Thanks Tx4obama. Scurrilous Sep 2013 #13
Oh...9pm EST...I bet it's a friggen ghost town in here until FDL tells 'em what to think....nt msanthrope Sep 2013 #16
... YvonneCa Sep 2013 #19
Here's a May press conference ProSense Sep 2013 #20
Thanks. Scurrilous Sep 2013 #23
"While it's not clear whether Kerry had planned in advance to make that remark on Monday, rug Sep 2013 #21
SO you mean they were planning to violate the UN Charter, congressional and public disapproval stupidicus Sep 2013 #22
Yes they were RobertEarl Sep 2013 #30
I'd say so stupidicus Sep 2013 #42
No they have been working to find solutions to Assad's problem of socking it to his people. lumpy Sep 2013 #40
which obviously included what I posted stupidicus Sep 2013 #43
Spin away. Feel better about your beliefs. Avoid cognitive dissonance. Beer Swiller Sep 2013 #39
+1 Moses2SandyKoufax Sep 2013 #44
If it is Kerry's solution, why does Obama credit Putin? Luminous Animal Sep 2013 #45
diplomacy JI7 Sep 2013 #49
Your clip just says Vlad "raised the proposal...that had been discussed in previous meetings." SunSeeker Sep 2013 #50
He SHOULD credit Putin now - that's a crucial part of the effort. blm Sep 2013 #53
Kick politicasista Sep 2013 #47
But they had to re-write a speech! It's clear they didn't know wtf they were doing! joshcryer Sep 2013 #48
No, they weren't sure how long it would take Assad to buckle. SunSeeker Sep 2013 #51
Exactly. There's no telling how long Russia would take. joshcryer Sep 2013 #52
IIRC, a year. CWC, over 20+ years. Assad's blunder, 20+ days. The world has no time left for war. freshwest Sep 2013 #55
So that means that the President enlisted the support of David Cameron for missile strikes . . . markpkessinger Sep 2013 #57
Yes, my wife properly rubbed this in my face last night. rucky Sep 2013 #58
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