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72. More weapons in Syria could trigger 'all-out war' -- Mitt grandstanding is NOT FOREIGN POLICY

Mon Oct 8, 2012, 07:53 PM

Oct 2012

It was also a day when Gov. Mitt Romney pledged that, if elected president, he’d change the course of events here.

Among other things, he wants to green-light heavy weapons to the Syrian rebels “who share our values” in order to “defeat the tanks, helicopters and fighter jets” of the Bashar Assad regime.

For its part, the Obama administration says it has refrained from supplying the rebels with weapons out of concern that they could end up in terrorist hands.

“If Turkey, a NATO member, is fed up and invades Syria, NATO would have no choice but to intervene in Syria. And you can bet that Iran would become involved, and this could quickly turn into a region-wide conflict between Turkey, NATO, Saudi Arabia and Qatar on the one hand, and Iran, Iraq, Hezbollah and Syria on the other.”

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Mitt Romney: 'I would arm the Syrian rebels' [View all] alp227 Oct 2012 OP

Here we go. MrSlayer Oct 2012 #1

Fingers crossed that American people are sick to death of warmongering voices Voice for Peace Oct 2012 #16

The man is a threat to world peace. cyclezealot Oct 2012 #31

Uhhh, WHAT World Peace?? Iggy Oct 2012 #39

Too true. I guess the most we can hope for is more arewenotdemo Oct 2012 #51

Libya is small potatoes . cyclezealot Oct 2012 #73

I was just thinking earlier today, and I have no idea why it popped into my mind, will RKP5637 Oct 2012 #83

Doubtful, the next Gobber war. cyclezealot Oct 2012 #89

The US is really an aggressive nation, TPTB wrap it and sugarcoat it. We are really an RKP5637 Oct 2012 #81

AGREED Iggy Oct 2012 #84

I have absolutely no doubt that in my remaining years we'll see some RKP5637 Oct 2012 #87

Have You Read Chalmers Johnson's Trilogy? Iggy Oct 2012 #92

No, I haven't. Thanks for the info. n/t RKP5637 Oct 2012 #93

As will the US. n/t RKP5637 Oct 2012 #80

Makes me cringe. IndyJones Oct 2012 #33

Well this proves that we should NOT arm the Syrian rebels flamingdem Oct 2012 #2

First of all underthematrix Oct 2012 #3

Do you realize how homophobic you started off with your post is? William769 Oct 2012 #46

+1000 +++ n/t RKP5637 Oct 2012 #85

I'm gonna make a suggestion: Raine1967 Oct 2012 #65

You need to edit your first sentence. DevonRex Oct 2012 #69

How shortsighted and dangerous... David__77 Oct 2012 #4

Misguided direction????? Are you serious? lexx21 Oct 2012 #10

During our civil war... jberryhill Oct 2012 #13

Ok, point taken.... lexx21 Oct 2012 #21

I would not extrapolate from my first wife to an entire region or ethnicity jberryhill Oct 2012 #22

Oh lad... you don't know my ex wife..... lexx21 Oct 2012 #24

You are hardly the first man ever to dislike his ex mother in law jberryhill Oct 2012 #26

You really need to marry someone from the M.E. and then get back with me. lexx21 Oct 2012 #30

This misguided direction is the taking sides. David__77 Oct 2012 #25

and lest we forget IRAQ - stepped right into a civil war in that one, too wordpix Oct 2012 #75

Absolutely agree. arewenotdemo Oct 2012 #52

Chickenhawk RobMe wants to start WWIII with Russia... Amonester Oct 2012 #5

what kinds of investments is he holding in war profits? Voice for Peace Oct 2012 #17

My guess: plenty wordpix Oct 2012 #82

I would dare say there is a significant involvement between Romney and the MIC. Money loves RKP5637 Oct 2012 #86

You left out Mitt's desire to bomb Iran. JoePhilly Oct 2012 #42

Obama will still be in power Dec 21st. n/t OnlinePoker Oct 2012 #55

Remind me, how did the Taliban get their start? lumberjack_jeff Oct 2012 #6

+1 Dawson Leery Oct 2012 #8

And specifically, Osama Bin Laden, a man who became a CIA partner?.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #43

"Remind me, how did the Taliban get their start?" EX500rider Oct 2012 #71

Does this qualify Romney to have predator Arctic Dave Oct 2012 #7

Is There a Con Who Doesn't promote war ?....... Grassy Knoll Oct 2012 #9

They're addressing holes in MR's resume andym Oct 2012 #11

disgusting indeed Voice for Peace Oct 2012 #18

That probably turned some people into Assad fanboys.. (nt) Posteritatis Oct 2012 #12

Check this out, more regarding Romney's foreign speech planned for tomorrow, below Tx4obama Oct 2012 #14

I don't think this will play well... Drunken Irishman Oct 2012 #15

that's what I am thinking Voice for Peace Oct 2012 #19

Yep. Romney has shaken his fist at Russia, China, now Syria. bushisanidiot Oct 2012 #64

I thought Obama already was mitty? faith woos science Oct 2012 #20

"The White House is for now apparently stopping short of giving the rebels lethal weapons ... pampango Oct 2012 #36

No, regime change in Libya freed up 15K Libyan anti-air missiles for export. Not just to Syria. leveymg Oct 2012 #41

Were we Americans better off with pro-American dictators in Libya, Egypt and Tunisia? pampango Oct 2012 #48

I'm saying, we did regime change in Libya despite knowing we'd likely have a MANPAD problem, leveymg Oct 2012 #63

Oh. hurrah, another war. n/t daleo Oct 2012 #23

Seeing as how you've adopted Dubya's foreign policy team, ... when do you want to invade? Bozita Oct 2012 #27

spoken like a true chickenhawk Skittles Oct 2012 #28

What a fucking idiot. Warpy Oct 2012 #29

What's sad is this idiot is receiving intelligence briefings. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #32

In addition to all the other good points mentioned here, BlueMTexpat Oct 2012 #34

I wonder how much Mittens actually knows about Syrian politics? Ash_F Oct 2012 #35

So, he is going to arm safeinOhio Oct 2012 #37

Thus Again Proving Rmoney is as Dumb as a Fence Post Iggy Oct 2012 #38

Armageddonist bucolic_frolic Oct 2012 #40

I think that is spelled ... ArMITTgeddon. JoePhilly Oct 2012 #44

mormons heaven05 Oct 2012 #57

And isn't arming Syria similar to the way we armed the mujahideen Javaman Oct 2012 #45

what rebel factions would he arm? madrchsod Oct 2012 #47

Tune in for tomorrow's Romney Statement: davidthegnome Oct 2012 #49

Where Does Romney Think The Rebels Are Getting Their Arms From Today DallasNE Oct 2012 #50

Why are we supporting the Syrian rebels in any way? arewenotdemo Oct 2012 #56

On behalf of the Libya crowd UnseenUndergrad Oct 2012 #88

Romney going to pay for his world war and send his sons and grandkids? Sunlei Oct 2012 #53

+1000, good questions for the next debate, esp. the one about the sons wordpix Oct 2012 #76

In other words, he would participate in nation building and use our tax payer money to do it bushisanidiot Oct 2012 #54

Speaking now... hexola Oct 2012 #58

"find members of the opposition who share our values..." hexola Oct 2012 #59

Hmmm seems like we did this in the 80's..... bamacrat Oct 2012 #60

Mitt Romney: The Neocons' wetdream. toddwv Oct 2012 #61

This isn't real bright Nativechef Oct 2012 #62

Polemic Video: Mitt Romney Sleight of Hand Cheating Slow Mo Close UP (Presidential Debate 2012) argueta Oct 2012 #66

None of his sons will die. aquart Oct 2012 #67

Proof Rmoney is a Warmongering Psycho. n/t Megahurtz Oct 2012 #68

Even the Israelis don't want this. Diego_Native 2012 Oct 2012 #70

More weapons in Syria could trigger 'all-out war' -- Mitt grandstanding is NOT FOREIGN POLICY underpants Oct 2012 #72

"More War Mitt" bushisanidiot Oct 2012 #74

kinda goes with "Tax Dodge Mitt" wordpix Oct 2012 #77

Seven Psychopaths.. WCGreen Oct 2012 #78

Romney = WWIII. Think of the money for the MIC. The US would be despised by most of the RKP5637 Oct 2012 #79

Yep. ROMNEY = WWIII bushisanidiot Oct 2012 #95

Good idea. Socal31 Oct 2012 #90

Best reason to vote for Obama Franker65 Oct 2012 #91

At what point will Romney be told to send advisers and then troops after that?.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #94