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In reply to the discussion: That was pretty goddamned incoherent, frankly. [View all]Jamastiene
(38,187 posts)came up with a diplomatic solution. Whether or not Putin means it, I don't know. I think not, because I think Putin is just trying to show President Obama up...and at least in President Obama's mind, it seems to have worked, because now he is on the fence and not sure whether to go to war over this or not. This is actually a tricky situation either way you look at it, but even more so now, because Putin has, at least under the surface, stepped in between the US and Syria(Assad) in this situation while trying to make himself look like the more diplomatic leader. There are undertones of that with Putin there, if you ask me.
I can't stand Putin and his hideous anti-gay laws, but I would much rather see diplomacy win the day and for the world community to find a non-war method to stop the hideous chemical attacks on children. That DOES need to stop ASAP.