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44. Syria has a coast

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Sun Sep 7, 2014, 04:58 PM

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Obama to announce new war on Wednesday [View all] morningfog Sep 2014 OP

Not the second Iraq War anyways. ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #1

Rather, the first Syrian War. morningfog Sep 2014 #4

Yes, but spilling over the border into Iraq. The point is, it's time for another AF & Navy war, ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #10

Syria has a coast grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #44

I know, but there hasn't been much talk about the Navy's part in this coming war. My ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #64

Naval aviation. amandabeech Sep 2014 #89

Yup. And, here we go again. Sigh. nt ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #91

I'm afraid so. Sigh. amandabeech Sep 2014 #104

2nd war with what ?????? DustyJoe Sep 2014 #95

Wow, are our forces [i]that[/i] decimated? ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #97

They aren't. TwilightGardener Sep 2014 #113

For the Army alone GP6971 Sep 2014 #103

Alarmist bullshit. TwilightGardener Sep 2014 #114

Tough call when almost half the country hates you no matter what you do randys1 Sep 2014 #2

I stand with Obama. ISIS is the greatest threat of the 21st century. Hemmingway Sep 2014 #3

No, climate change and running out of oil and fresh, clean water is the greatest ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #5

I think there's plenty of oil to go around for those who are willing to take it. Hemmingway Sep 2014 #7

And that's what it's really all about, taking resources so you can wipe your ass with toilet paper ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #11

I would rather a war over resources than religion. Hemmingway Sep 2014 #12

Still, you'd rather a war, as long as it benefits you. nt ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #16

In some circumstances, yes. Hemmingway Sep 2014 #17

That is a loathesome expectation. nt ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #19

Why? Hemmingway Sep 2014 #21

If I have to explain that to you, then you are most likely in the wrong place ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #26

Run if the mill garden troll. morningfog Sep 2014 #37

Actually, a mouse... ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #42

Really? Again? uppityperson Sep 2014 #51

Oh yes, it's my new favorite saying. BBI! nt ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #54

You would think people might move on. uppityperson Sep 2014 #57

I'll do what I want to do. I asked for an explanation and none was offered. I'm not ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #81

Yup, and I didn't mean you. uppityperson Sep 2014 #82

I see, well I can't be faulted for thinking it was. I stand by the gist of my post. It was implied ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #83

I do not know what thread you mean and I meant the one you were replying to here uppityperson Sep 2014 #85

A fucking useless shitstorm that I won't link to. EDITED: ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #86

Got it, thanks, and blech to the whole drama thing. uppityperson Sep 2014 #88

And I'm sure you'll be first in line to join GP6971 Sep 2014 #105

+1 Nt newfie11 Sep 2014 #36

guess WHO controls some of that oil now? And is using it to commit genocide? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #29

Perpetual War is the only thing Ichingcarpenter Sep 2014 #80

Overdose on your Testornios this morning? Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2014 #6

I Think It Is A Question of How Much Dirty Socialist Sep 2014 #8

And who pays???? grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #50

I Would Tax The Rich Dirty Socialist Sep 2014 #56

If it's actually important, a special tax on the wealthiest should fly through congress. I'd like to grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #70

I 'm Not Holding My Breath Dirty Socialist Sep 2014 #84

Agreed...No more wars without the One Percent's involvement via their taxes. whathehell Sep 2014 #102

Ugh... It's a big century just FYI. Agschmid Sep 2014 #13

Gotta start somewhere. Hemmingway Sep 2014 #15

The only thing is... GummyBearz Sep 2014 #14

See You in The Hague Dirty Socialist Sep 2014 #18

Torture is now legal. nt ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #20

It's "Enhanced interrogation techniques" Dirty Socialist Sep 2014 #24

A shit turd by any other name... You better believe it! ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #28

I may be wrong... GummyBearz Sep 2014 #23

If they shot German prisoners Dirty Socialist Sep 2014 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #31

You misread GummyBearz Sep 2014 #49

You're right, my bad. I'll delete. Thanks for correcting my reading of your post. =) nt ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #52

Who did what you are asking for? "We need to get down to their level and do some really inhumane stu uppityperson Sep 2014 #41

Not that I know of GummyBearz Sep 2014 #61

So the USA should torture and do nasty stuff because no one did that to the nazis? uppityperson Sep 2014 #69

My reply GummyBearz Sep 2014 #75

And your previous point that no one went to the Hague for torturing nazis, so it's ok to do uppityperson Sep 2014 #77

On a humane level, no.. GummyBearz Sep 2014 #79

Totally disagree sub.theory Sep 2014 #96

What about the civilians nearby that are being morningfog Sep 2014 #22

They'll meet us with open arms and praise is as rescuing heroes. Hemmingway Sep 2014 #27

What about the civilians we kill? morningfog Sep 2014 #33

What about the ones we save? Hemmingway Sep 2014 #43

No, what about the ones we kill? morningfog Sep 2014 #48

We will save more than we kill. Hemmingway Sep 2014 #53

How many can we kill and still be in the right? morningfog Sep 2014 #59

How many do we have to save before it becomes worth the money to you? Hemmingway Sep 2014 #67

Stupid question. Even one civilian killed is too many. morningfog Sep 2014 #71

Should we cower behind or borders? Hemmingway Sep 2014 #74

We can't kill people into not killing. morningfog Sep 2014 #109

Flowers! these people hate us, we are the problem not the solution. grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #35

How bout the 8 newborns bombed to death in airstrikes? Any blowback from that you think? grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #40

Give me a fucking break. arcane1 Sep 2014 #46

Conservatives are easily frightened. Marr Sep 2014 #47

LOL you having fun? tkmorris Sep 2014 #115

Creative, though unsupported allegation. LanternWaste Sep 2014 #125

I wonder how many times he'll invoke 9/11? morningfog Sep 2014 #9

If we're running a pool, can I have "0", please? N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Sep 2014 #25

You'd lose for sure. morningfog Sep 2014 #32

Wow! How apropos grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #38

Wow, I didn't even noticed that, but Marr Sep 2014 #58

I imagine more directly. "On the eve of this anniversary..." morningfog Sep 2014 #66

Yep-- that's more or less what I'm thinking. I doubt he'll actually use the Marr Sep 2014 #72

The bu$h misadministration Art_from_Ark Sep 2014 #112

''From a marketing point of view, you don't introduce new products in August.'' ANDREW H. CARD Jr., grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #34

IMO President Obama has considered all angles at this point sawdust Sep 2014 #39

He Also Has Kenyan Blood Dirty Socialist Sep 2014 #45

Does "Kenyan Blood" have some sort of special magic powers or something? arcane1 Sep 2014 #55

What do you mean by "you people"? Dirty Socialist Sep 2014 #60

People who say shit like "Kenyan Blood" arcane1 Sep 2014 #68

I meant that as a compliment Dirty Socialist Sep 2014 #73

kenya didn't exist when he was born sawdust Sep 2014 #62

Curious only, is it that Kenyans are known for treestar Sep 2014 #90

I Think The Fighting Irish Thing Dirty Socialist Sep 2014 #99

And now the fan club is going to tell you how wars are awesome and they were always for them. nt LeftyMom Sep 2014 #63

Why should one be for or against wars entirely? treestar Sep 2014 #92

See, called it. nt LeftyMom Sep 2014 #108

you did not answer the question treestar Sep 2014 #118

Yep. It's like watching a rerun. Marr Sep 2014 #120

Yeah-- like, maybe you're *against* wars when *those* politicians are in office, but *for* wars Marr Sep 2014 #119

DEM president bombs only kill the bad guys!1 m-lekktor Sep 2014 #124

Wasn't DU absolutely sure that Obama was going to ... JoePhilly Sep 2014 #127

So what would you do? Kalidurga Sep 2014 #65

As horrid as it is, this is not a problem to be solved with the US military. morningfog Sep 2014 #110

I can't think of any fights not in our country that are our fights. Kalidurga Sep 2014 #117

he might use those drones SummerSnow Sep 2014 #76

No doubt drones will be a part of it. morningfog Sep 2014 #111

I'm surprised he didn't wait until after the election. Travis_0004 Sep 2014 #78

I wouldn't be at all surprised if the White House is ~trying~ to throw the Senate to the Republicans blkmusclmachine Sep 2014 #98

I oppose ANY USA involvement in this. 99Forever Sep 2014 #87

I can dig that treestar Sep 2014 #93

Were you using that same argument when Rumsfeld was using it? Marr Sep 2014 #121

By the standard that we should not get involved in others' problems treestar Sep 2014 #126

But there are handsome PROFITS to be made, and really, that's the only thing that matters in DC. blkmusclmachine Sep 2014 #94

So very true. 99Forever Sep 2014 #101

Any ground forces and I register as indy the next day LittleBlue Sep 2014 #100

Fox News will complain that it wasn't started onTuesday underpants Sep 2014 #106

It should be obvious after 6 years that Obama isn't running the show. He's not even Monk06 Sep 2014 #107

I don't think that's the case at all. Marr Sep 2014 #122

Keep your powdered dried SonofMarx Sep 2014 #116

Will we be setting up new torture camps and does it come with color-coded terror threats? Corruption Inc Sep 2014 #123