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pampango

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7. No. FDR embargoed trade with Japan because of its actions in China, and sent navy ships to the UK

Reply to yurbud (Original post)

Mon Feb 9, 2015, 01:45 PM

Feb 2015

all before the US entered WWII. If he could avoid 'boots on the ground' yet take action against authoritarian governments with whom we were not at war, we can figure out how to deal with ISIS without troops on the ground.

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Should the US put "troops on the ground" to deal with ISIS? [View all] yurbud Feb 2015 OP

We already have troops n the ground mwrguy Feb 2015 #1

yep. what's the number when Washington has to stop pretending publicly? yurbud Feb 2015 #2

Yes, if a broad coalition can be formed where most of the troops come from nations in the region. MohRokTah Feb 2015 #3

Yes to special forces and very limited but essential missions (like TwilightGardener Feb 2015 #4

NO. Period. Why should we? On the other hand, it's kind of unfair that we don't. BlueCaliDem Feb 2015 #5

A qualified No Lurks Often Feb 2015 #6

No. FDR embargoed trade with Japan because of its actions in China, and sent navy ships to the UK pampango Feb 2015 #7

Considering how well our other interventions to fight bogeymen have worked...NO. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2015 #8

Of course not. We suck at that. (n/t) Iggo Feb 2015 #9

When has our Middle East intervention strategy EVER WORKED? Maedhros Feb 2015 #10

I don't think we have engaged in a complete air effort yet. stevenleser Feb 2015 #11

the B-52 was a big help in Nam yurbud Feb 2015 #17

Oh,heck yeah! the u.s. will get right THIS time, fer shure! KG Feb 2015 #12

I wish I had a good answer Savannahmann Feb 2015 #13

Other: I don't know. Donald Ian Rankin Feb 2015 #14

Other. Aerows Feb 2015 #15

I want a NO WAY NO HOW option. 99Forever Feb 2015 #16

The history of using conventional military forces against terrorism is not good... Wounded Bear Feb 2015 #18