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In reply to the discussion: Politico: Bill Clinton Breaks With Obama On Syria [View all]Tarheel_Dem
(31,454 posts)hands. Who could've guessed that you'd come down on the opposite side of PBO?
As soon as the West gets involved, we'll be treated to daily reports of US drones, or bombs blowing up those "thousands of civilians, including many children" you claim to be concerned about. This country is sick to death of being drawn into civil wars where assholes can't act like grownups. This is a lesson for the future, if you decide to take on, and/or overthrow your government, you better make damn sure in advance, that you won't need outside help, especially from the US. We can't be everybody's White Knight.
Considering how Iraq turned out, and after thousands of dead Iraqis & Americans, and many untold gazillions of dollars that could have been spent right here at home, they are descending once again into civil chaos. What did the American people gain from our involvement in Iraq, except the hatred of the world?
And after you "arm the rebels" (whoever the hell they are)....What then? We escalate further?
Slick Willy is leaving himself lots of wiggle room. No matter how this turns out, he won't be left holding the proverbial bag.