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Tierra_y_Libertad

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39. It could be. If they both work to facilitate regional settlements and peace.

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Fri Sep 13, 2013, 09:32 PM

Sep 2013

Facilitate...not bully, not dictate, not command.

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This may start WW3 on DU.. but here goes [View all] Peacetrain Sep 2013 OP

Yes. rug Sep 2013 #1

I hope so. Grateful for Hope Sep 2013 #2

Absolutely, if both really are interested in a good outcome. nt. polly7 Sep 2013 #3

It can't effectively or morally be done any other way. Uncle Joe Sep 2013 #4

Positive speculation of cooperation will avoid orpupilofnature57 Sep 2013 #5

I smell... a free trade agreement! MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #6

Manny Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #20

You know what sucks? MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #23

American Russian Syrian Exchange.... otherwise known as cui bono Sep 2013 #27

ha ha the Logo can be the butt of a Donkey Heather MC Sep 2013 #71

I think it will either have good results or unite the world against Assad johnd83 Sep 2013 #7

I think there can be a positive outcome in both sides seriously want that. Marrah_G Sep 2013 #8

I hope for good outcomes nt Tree-Hugger Sep 2013 #9

this has to be the most peaceful "WW3 on DU" i've ever seen 0rganism Sep 2013 #10

Aaahhh! I can't take it anymore! Launch the bird! JHB Sep 2013 #40

Oh, you evil, evil, war hawk. ChaoticTrilby Sep 2013 #77

yes, the President could come to his senses and withdraw his threat to strike Syria bigtree Sep 2013 #11

Yes. I do think there will be a positive outcome. Autumn Sep 2013 #12

Yes. The best way to enforce international law is through international consensus. DLnyc Sep 2013 #13

I hope for a positive outcome,it could bring sufrommich Sep 2013 #14

I've been thinking the same thing loyalsister Sep 2013 #15

Working together with others. It may catch on. TheCowsCameHome Sep 2013 #16

of course Enrique Sep 2013 #17

It might actually prevent wwIII on DU... jimlup Sep 2013 #18

We could still gin up a WWIII if someone just had the courage to use the corn flake chicken option. Squinch Sep 2013 #42

With a generous portion of breastfeeding a pitbull at Olive Garden?? n/t Ghost in the Machine Sep 2013 #82

No need to go in for the nuclear options from the start. We should hold them in the arsenal Squinch Sep 2013 #85

I'm hoping. n/t GP6971 Sep 2013 #19

No country should possess CW except the US Link Speed Sep 2013 #21

If you click on smilies, then click on the 3 little dots at the end, the sarcasm jtuck004 Sep 2013 #48

Some GOOD has already come out of this mess. bvar22 Sep 2013 #22

Putin is not a stupid man Warpy Sep 2013 #24

Oh, the war's been going on here for a while shenmue Sep 2013 #25

But Putin talking peace and extending a fig leaf to the USA is wrong! Damn him, why can't he be like quinnox Sep 2013 #26

Yes. WillyT Sep 2013 #28

Lavrov and Kerry seem to have a good working relationship. blm Sep 2013 #29

My hunch is that Russia and the US have been discussing the Syrian problem for a long time, lumpy Sep 2013 #67

Not a hunch - - it's a fact. Kerry and Lavrov have been at this for blm Sep 2013 #83

Maybe Kablooie Sep 2013 #30

no, but not for the reasons you might think.... dtom67 Sep 2013 #31

Sad that you are without hope and faith. Must be depressing to live with pessimism. lumpy Sep 2013 #69

Does anyone really believe it would have happened if Obama hadn't threatened to bomb Syria baldguy Sep 2013 #32

Even a Russian diplomat said this had not gained traction until karynnj Sep 2013 #43

I loathe Putin, but if this works it's as close to an ideal outcome as can be achieved Posteritatis Sep 2013 #33

Why should you loath Putin? The Russian people have confidence in him. lumpy Sep 2013 #70

Authoritarians suck, and popular doesn't necessarily mean admirable. (nt) Posteritatis Sep 2013 #78

Get some Russian opinion. lumpy Sep 2013 #80

I hope so Andy823 Sep 2013 #34

That's the whole point of diplomacy. backscatter712 Sep 2013 #35

Putin kicked Dana Rohrbachers ass in a drunken arm wrestling match. Fuddnik Sep 2013 #36

Well, what condie couldn't do...she will be so jealous... Tikki Sep 2013 #37

There was supposed to be a positive outcome from the end of the cold war. Where is it? L0oniX Sep 2013 #38

It could be. If they both work to facilitate regional settlements and peace. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2013 #39

I think there could be many good effects karynnj Sep 2013 #41

Gawd I hope so! MinneapolisMatt Sep 2013 #44

Definitely more is gained by working together than working apart kimbutgar Sep 2013 #45

I think if followed through it'll be an improvement Scootaloo Sep 2013 #46

There is no money in Peace. mick063 Sep 2013 #47

Tit for Tat... Honestly, the USA doesn't have much moral outrage to lay claim to anymore. glowing Sep 2013 #49

A. It's possible. B. It beats the hell out of unilateral military action n/t eridani Sep 2013 #50

who knows? The one thing I can agree with Reagan on, is the admonishment, hlthe2b Sep 2013 #51

Yes IMO. I am optimistic about this! At minimal, it's far more RKP5637 Sep 2013 #52

Various Goods AND Bads are results of any historically significant event NoOneMan Sep 2013 #53

Look at history. Start with WWII Cleita Sep 2013 #54

WW III started on DU a while ago to be honest nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #55

Polarization that is fueled by corporate media I'm afraid and it spills Cleita Sep 2013 #56

I can't prove it, but we have corporate shills nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #57

No need for proof. Cleita Sep 2013 #59

I had a new guy ask why I no longer alert nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #60

Good for you. Eff them. eom Cleita Sep 2013 #62

Yes, of course! another_liberal Sep 2013 #58

in theory, yes Skittles Sep 2013 #61

Of course DonCoquixote Sep 2013 #63

Better you start WWIII on DU KamaAina Sep 2013 #64

Yes, I'd give it reasonsable chance Jack Rabbit Sep 2013 #65

Certainly, Molotov (Russian extemist) and Von Ribbentrop ( Nazi) were from the old school of lumpy Sep 2013 #72

Of course. Diplomacy first. War is for failures. grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #66

Yes. Perhaps. I'm not one of those who automatically equates kestrel91316 Sep 2013 #68

Probably little comparison. lumpy Sep 2013 #73

Yes, putting CW under UN control and not escalating a civil war to do so would be quite positive. Dragonfli Sep 2013 #74

If the UN would just come through.... lumpy Sep 2013 #75

I believe that most of us here want to see people stop harming each other, especially in wars. nt Zorra Sep 2013 #76

of course! removed chem weapons peacefully would be great! NuttyFluffers Sep 2013 #79

It's possible Obama can sucker Putin into doing something DevonRex Sep 2013 #81

Yes. And the President will have been the catalyst CakeGrrl Sep 2013 #84