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flamingdem

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7. They need to articulate that but the scenario is unstable

Reply to morningfog (Reply #6)

Wed Sep 10, 2014, 09:24 PM

Sep 2014

which is why really the Syria idea is scary.

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Expanded war in Iraq, and war in Syria. [View all] Vattel Sep 2014 OP

The practical take is, we'll get it started for you guys flamingdem Sep 2014 #1

True, Obama doesn't want US combat troops on the ground (except some special op troops). Vattel Sep 2014 #4

We'll get started and get stuck in some capacity morningfog Sep 2014 #6

They need to articulate that but the scenario is unstable flamingdem Sep 2014 #7

Same endgame as Libya. Wait until people get bored of and ignore the carnage they championed, then Chathamization Sep 2014 #8

At least that will ensure another radical terrorist morningfog Sep 2014 #9

When they attack, we need to act shocked and act like we weren't doing anything. Then say they hate Chathamization Sep 2014 #14

The exit strategy can occur any time with the way he is proceeding. It would be a different still_one Sep 2014 #11

And we'll just say, welp, that cancer is undestroyed. Sorry! Our plan failed. morningfog Sep 2014 #12

I'm anxiously waiting for the Kremlins response to the purposed bombing of Syria. Purveyor Sep 2014 #2

They seem to think that sorties can get into Northern Syria flamingdem Sep 2014 #5

My daughter was 6 weeks old when her uncle left for Iraq. Marrah_G Sep 2014 #3

It is very sad. We are so easily drawn into wars, Vattel Sep 2014 #10

Agree- we always have money to kill people, but never money to save people. Marrah_G Sep 2014 #13

The role of Assad in this will be interesting. ucrdem Sep 2014 #15

A huge help for him flamingdem Sep 2014 #16

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