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5. My preference is that we not be involved in the Syrian civil war.

Thu Sep 19, 2013, 12:49 PM

Sep 2013

As it stands right now, we are funding, arming, and training belligerents on one side.

And threatening to attack the other side.

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Syria's insurgency beyond Good Guys and Bad Guys [View all] ProSense Sep 2013 OP

My preference is that we not be involved in the Syrian civil war. Comrade Grumpy Sep 2013 #5

Well, ProSense Sep 2013 #6

Who said that? ProSense Sep 2013 #15

No one ProSense Sep 2013 #10

You should knock off that accusatory "you may not care" bullshit. Comrade Grumpy Sep 2013 #14

Bullshit. ProSense Sep 2013 #16

You directed that remark right at me, so don't dance around the bush. Comrade Grumpy Sep 2013 #23

Right, because your comment implied the U.S. shouldn't get involved ProSense Sep 2013 #25

A Couple of Small Points, Sir The Magistrate Sep 2013 #19

Which American leader/President are you comparing to Assad? n/t ProSense Sep 2013 #8

War as "small change"? ProSense Sep 2013 #12

You're the one categorizing war as "small change," and why? ProSense Sep 2013 #20

The British were ready to intervene on behalf of the South, but backed off geek tragedy Sep 2013 #17

They were considering recognizing the South as an independent nation. geek tragedy Sep 2013 #24

Yes, that would make sense. Thanks for the info. libdem4life Sep 2013 #26

K & R Scurrilous Sep 2013 #28