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David__77

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21. That's why "WMDs" freak them out so much.

Wed Aug 28, 2013, 07:16 PM

Aug 2013

It is actually comparatively easy/cheap for states to make that cost too high. If Saddam Hussein really had the weapons our wonderful intelligence community was sure he had, then the cost of the Iraq war may have been way too high for Bush's presidency to have survived, for instance. It seems that Syria might have chemical weapons and the means to deploy them. Obama should think twice about becoming a major party to this civil war. Once he says "launch!" then the US has its fingerprints all over this thing and there's no going back for years to come.

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US: Assad responsible even if didn't order gas attack [View all] Bosonic Aug 2013 OP

What if troops under ASSad DIDN'T deploy the weapons? Cooley Hurd Aug 2013 #1

"... President Assad responsible for the use of chemical weapons by his regime ..." pampango Aug 2013 #3

Will they be honest with us if AQ DID do it? Cooley Hurd Aug 2013 #5

If Obama is the same as Bush, he won't be honest with us. pampango Aug 2013 #22

Remember this Guy and the WMD nerve gas of Saddam warrant46 Aug 2013 #35

Not really. ozone_man Aug 2013 #36

Did not expect this of John Kerry. tblue Aug 2013 #38

Actually, Bush conducted offensive bombing of Iraq (not just the continuing NFZ) starting pampango Aug 2013 #43

Can you listen to your John2 Aug 2013 #44

Hang on tight! Here comes the spinning. nt snappyturtle Aug 2013 #2

This is code for that they know that there was no order to do this by the government. David__77 Aug 2013 #4

Good insight. another_liberal Aug 2013 #18

This is as insane as "Dr. Strangelove"- crazy Maj. Ripper sets off WW3 to protect precious bodily leveymg Aug 2013 #6

Does this signal that the DOJ is going to remove Downwinder Aug 2013 #7

No, no, no, no . . . another_liberal Aug 2013 #12

If I were the Iraqi woman's lawyer I would be back in Downwinder Aug 2013 #15

Oh hell yes! another_liberal Aug 2013 #16

Yes yes, we know and Saddam attacked the world trade center. MyNameGoesHere Aug 2013 #8

Uh-huh... Celefin Aug 2013 #9

So we do have "regime change" in mind as our goal? another_liberal Aug 2013 #10

Hell, US president aren't even responsible what they *do* order MannyGoldstein Aug 2013 #11

President Obama, meet Staff Sgt. Bales. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2013 #13

Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #17

That would be an absolutely identical thing from the perspective of int'l law. David__77 Aug 2013 #19

Once they made it easy to wage war, everyone found it acceptable. Arctic Dave Aug 2013 #20

That's why "WMDs" freak them out so much. David__77 Aug 2013 #21

Not exactly. Targeted killing is reserved by all states. joshcryer Aug 2013 #28

Differences noted. However... David__77 Aug 2013 #29

A country that refuses to sign treaties that ban horrific weapons JoeyT Aug 2013 #31

When did I say "it totally doesn't apply to us"? joshcryer Aug 2013 #40

Hm... cluster bombs are banned for violating the GC by treaty binding 103 countries. Celefin Aug 2013 #34

In non-signatory states, I think it would. joshcryer Aug 2013 #41

What a convenient thing to say right after W. gets immunity! icymist Aug 2013 #14

It's a stupid thing to say. Igel Aug 2013 #26

Disgusting and incredibly stupid for us to suggest such a thing. There exists NO agreement Jefferson23 Aug 2013 #23

this is stupid, this is like saying if we decide to strike it will be Hagel JI7 Aug 2013 #24

You should probably let the CIA know about your sources Nevernose Aug 2013 #39

zero GeorgeGist Aug 2013 #25

Wow...this is worse than Bush at least pretending Saddam had nukes. dkf Aug 2013 #27

Wow. I had forgotten how much I hate Yahoo news. Laelth Aug 2013 #30

We'll be greeted as liberators! JoeyT Aug 2013 #32

"The commander in chief of any military is ultimately responsible for the decisions made under their Earth_First Aug 2013 #33

K&R DeSwiss Aug 2013 #37

Translation daleo Aug 2013 #42