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Thu Sep 25, 2014, 11:53 PM

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Anyone remember how this time last year Obama and Kerry Pushed for Bombing Syria? [View all] J_J_ Sep 2014 OP

I remember that it was mentioned as an option. HuckleB Sep 2014 #1

UK Parliament said no, US Congress didn't want to vote leftstreet Sep 2014 #2

Last year, Congress challenged Obama on his authority to merrily Sep 2014 #5

That's not why Obama backed off leftstreet Sep 2014 #18

I still think Obama backed down after the letters from the House and Boehner. merrily Sep 2014 #22

Well that version certainly looks better n/t leftstreet Sep 2014 #23

I don't see how that is the same issue. Gman Sep 2014 #3

For the UK, it was about bombing Syria leftstreet Sep 2014 #6

There is no gassing to stop Gman Sep 2014 #9

Gassing, beheadings, yellowcake, shoebombers leftstreet Sep 2014 #12

Do not forget that the gassing was a false-flag operation instigated by Turkey Maedhros Sep 2014 #14

Good find..I had missed that bit of info. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2014 #45

This information is mind-blowing waddirum Sep 2014 #64

Important post. woo me with science Sep 2014 #76

But we wanted to bomb the *other* side last time. CJCRANE Sep 2014 #26

Which the UN investigated and found to be false. The UK Parliament also rejected sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #20

Don't forget Cuba leftstreet Sep 2014 #27

I missed that! Lol, from Bolton of all people! Shouldn't he have included the US sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #32

"America is determined to prevent the next wave of terror" dixiegrrrrl Sep 2014 #47

Agreed Cali_Democrat Sep 2014 #49

sorry, but dishonesty rules the day among those trying to get us into another war waddirum Sep 2014 #65

Cuz they changed the excuse??? Communism, WMD, Yazidi, Khorasan.... Whatever. grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #58

Indeed. Last year public opinion (and congress) was opposed to bombing. It didn't happen. pampango Sep 2014 #66

And suddenly there is a new reason to a bomb Syria yurbud Sep 2014 #4

Last year, Congress faced down Obama. merrily Sep 2014 #7

Yep. Two countries left on the PNAC list: Syria and Iran. woo me with science Sep 2014 #8

I just pointed that out above. How quickly people forget, the goals of the PNAC. sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #21

Totally different situation tularetom Sep 2014 #10

Sounds like a board game. nm rhett o rick Sep 2014 #54

As a matter of fact I do. Our collective amnesia is nothing compared to our moral flexibility. pa28 Sep 2014 #11

When the 'end justifies the means' nothing really has to make sense. Just keep on throwing sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #24

ISIS's debut in the MSM came with the take over of Mosul IIRC. CJCRANE Sep 2014 #33

I think they did that to snooker Congress into action padfun Sep 2014 #13

Yes, I remember when approximately 1,000 people were killed with Sarin nerve gas cheapdate Sep 2014 #15

Yes - killed by Turkey. Maedhros Sep 2014 #17

Could have, but this is hardly compelling. cheapdate Sep 2014 #28

Hersh has more credibility that the White House, IMO. [n/t] Maedhros Sep 2014 #29

I'm not questioning Hersch's credibility. n/t. cheapdate Sep 2014 #30

That's how I read it. Maedhros Sep 2014 #35

Hersch is an excellent journalist. cheapdate Sep 2014 #48

So when did we invade Iran? I remember that was Hersch's scoop for about 10 years? n/t sweetloukillbot Sep 2014 #51

That's quite a scoop. cheapdate Sep 2014 #52

True enough. Maedhros Sep 2014 #53

Assad gassed his own people I don't care what Hersh has to say about it.. I trust Bernie Sanders Cha Sep 2014 #68

No, it was Assad - even though there are diehards pushing the stories you post karynnj Sep 2014 #31

Here's Bernie talking about Assad gassing his own people, karyn.. Cha Sep 2014 #69

Please post a link showing that the gassing was definitively from Assad waddirum Sep 2014 #77

According to a has- been who prints geek tragedy Sep 2014 #81

The pressure did not come from the US. Kerry stated, when asked what Assad needed to sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #40

So, we're to believe that the intense manuevering, negotiations, and last-miuinte actions cheapdate Sep 2014 #46

LOL. 'What Kerry never expected'...that's what low-information corpmedia has people thinking. blm Sep 2014 #16

You have inside information? Could you please share it with us? We poor sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #42

Low-information corporate MEDIA. Like I said - If you weren't paying attention in blm Sep 2014 #55

I don't read or listen to Corporate Media other than to check them against more sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #75

Your 'credible sources' read the Kerry-Assad-Lavrov page completely wrong. blm Sep 2014 #79

All you need to do is give us something concrete, not what you are 'thinking' or 'interpreting' sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #87

LOLOL - I posted plenty at the time - enjoy your search. blm Sep 2014 #88

You don't need inside information to follow this at all karynnj Sep 2014 #72

Of course I remember. The President's bombing plan was thwarted this year, so a new excuse Romulox Sep 2014 #19

This is a bit facile. Comrade Grumpy Sep 2014 #25

The MIC doesn't care who or why we're bombing. GeorgeGist Sep 2014 #67

Bombing never solves anything. RoccoR5955 Sep 2014 #34

"See ... We were right, all along!" ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #36

i was actually thinking of this JI7 Sep 2014 #38

Republicans don't want Obama to have ANY power, much less wartime powers. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #37

Memory Lame whatchamacallit Sep 2014 #39

Lol, that IS funny. Looks like a few people owe YOU an apology! sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #43

;) whatchamacallit Sep 2014 #44

Oh my WORD. woo me with science Sep 2014 #60

Haha, yup whatchamacallit Sep 2014 #61

SNAP! BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #62

Wait. You think you come out looking good in that thread?... SidDithers Sep 2014 #71

Better than you whatchamacallit Sep 2014 #73

You humiliated yourself in that thread. nt geek tragedy Sep 2014 #83

Lol whatchamacallit Sep 2014 #85

Evidently the media doesn't remember either. McCain at al are allowed to say "shoulda" "wppida" kelliekat44 Sep 2014 #41

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Sep 2014 #50

Who benefits? IronLionZion Sep 2014 #56

Who pays? grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #59

Indeed, who, what and why? IronLionZion Sep 2014 #63

No Compromise...nt SidDithers Sep 2014 #57

"Understanding Obama's Syrian Speech" by EarlG.. Cha Sep 2014 #70

EarlG presented his opinion as fact whatchamacallit Sep 2014 #74

Wrong. Still derp. geek tragedy Sep 2014 #82

kick woo me with science Sep 2014 #78

And that threat resulted in Syria giving up geek tragedy Sep 2014 #80

You talk a lot whatchamacallit Sep 2014 #84

Kick for exposing lies. woo me with science Sep 2014 #86