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1. Putin has more information than we do.

Reply to jakeXT (Original post)

Sat Aug 31, 2013, 05:44 AM

Aug 2013

Who are we to second guess him?

Yes, this post illustrates the absurdity of the argument.

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US claim on Syria chemical attack 'nonsense' - Putin [View all] jakeXT Aug 2013 OP

Putin has more information than we do. Democracyinkind Aug 2013 #1

What Putin does not have . . . another_liberal Aug 2013 #8

You are misinformed. Russia recently made about 4 BILLION in arms sales to Syria. KittyWampus Aug 2013 #35

41 billion dollars has been spent in Afganistan. rug Aug 2013 #43

How exactly am I "misinformed?" another_liberal Aug 2013 #49

"What Putin does not have is our Military Industrial Complex" KittyWampus Aug 2013 #50

He does not have "our" MIC. another_liberal Aug 2013 #52

We have "real" democracy ronnie624 Sep 2013 #61

Continue to make this arguement yoloisalie Aug 2013 #46

I hope you are right about the duration of these strikes. another_liberal Aug 2013 #48

The rebels hold the North/Coastal area formerly an Assad stronghold. But you are correct about reduc KittyWampus Aug 2013 #51

"This is Lybia again" Democracyinkind Aug 2013 #54

Oops yoloisalie Aug 2013 #57

true. since when does Russia PatrynXX Aug 2013 #47

Well you achieved your goal, your post is definitely absurd. n/t DeSwiss Sep 2013 #64

Less words, more action Putin. David__77 Aug 2013 #2

Watch what you wish for . . . another_liberal Aug 2013 #11

there is something totally impractical about Assad using chemical weapons Swagman Aug 2013 #3

they have not been "losing ground". KittyWampus Aug 2013 #33

Homs. Qusayr. The regime had big victories in both in recent weeks. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2013 #44

Putin demands US prove Syria chemical arms use Bosonic Aug 2013 #4

Sounds about right to me. another_liberal Aug 2013 #17

Well it's another one of those national security "secrets"... L0oniX Aug 2013 #27

Yeah. Because that is such a reliable source. alphafemale Aug 2013 #5

I know it's the BBC, but they were quick jakeXT Aug 2013 #6

I meant....Putin. alphafemale Aug 2013 #7

Why should we trust Israeli intelligence estimates any more than we do Putin? another_liberal Aug 2013 #10

tyranny and the rule of law, an old struggle jakeXT Aug 2013 #13

Putin.... HooptieWagon Aug 2013 #14

Agreed. We've lied to way too many times. alphafemale Aug 2013 #25

Not on horseback, but at least shirtless. arewenotdemo Aug 2013 #58

Hey, "we're an empire now", nonsense is how we do business. nt bemildred Aug 2013 #9

...the "indispensable nation"... arewenotdemo Sep 2013 #63

Right now, our media is obsessing over whether Syria might "be able to hit back". bemildred Sep 2013 #65

What is sad it the fact that few countries believe the United States anymore. RC Aug 2013 #12

Funny how . . . another_liberal Aug 2013 #15

Hopefully not the hard way. RC Aug 2013 #21

"US made problem in Syria" geek tragedy Aug 2013 #42

Those refugees came from Iraq. RC Aug 2013 #53

So, otherwise there wasn't much discontent with geek tragedy Aug 2013 #55

I can't answer that. RC Aug 2013 #56

The Assad regime is a tyranny, borders on totalitarian, and will do pretty much anything bemildred Sep 2013 #66

putin does`t want it known that it`s russian chemicals madrchsod Aug 2013 #16

They could be Russian chemicals . . . another_liberal Aug 2013 #19

Maybe Putin has some cell phone pictures of somebody painting over the "MADE IN USA" markings RC Aug 2013 #22

I have no doubt that many on this board will be more inclined to believe Putin.. DCBob Aug 2013 #18

Why simply believe either just on trust? another_liberal Aug 2013 #20

Well we do at least know dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #23

Putin just wants what's best for us. Unlike that dastardly Obama, or Kerry. TwilightGardener Aug 2013 #24

I'm inclined to believe evidence Scootaloo Aug 2013 #30

I have no doubt that many on this board will believe Obama no matter what the real truth is. L0oniX Aug 2013 #31

You got that John2 Aug 2013 #34

thank you. n/t wildbilln864 Aug 2013 #45

Thanks for telling it, John2. JackRiddler Sep 2013 #67

Depending on where the intel is coming from... fujiyama Aug 2013 #60

Syria: Putin rubbishes chemical attack claims. dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #26

He was complaining that the rebels were using chemical warfare.... Little Star Aug 2013 #28

He really is claiming it is possible it did not happen? treestar Aug 2013 #29

Where did you read that or are you just making up crap? L0oniX Aug 2013 #32

If you paid attention John2 Aug 2013 #36

Well that 's a nice side story. So where do you read that Putin is saying there was no gas used? L0oniX Aug 2013 #37

Haven't you heard? 'False Flag' is all the rage year. Nobody ever dies, all fake. freshwest Sep 2013 #62

Has anyone come up with a credible reason for Doctors Without Borders to lie? (nt) Nye Bevan Aug 2013 #38

I think that some of them saw different things.... Little Star Aug 2013 #39

They say they don't want to be used as propaganda jakeXT Aug 2013 #40

Wonder if those canisters will say iamthebandfanman Aug 2013 #41

Isn't there some submarine or bare chested stream fording photo ops to be done Vlad?....nt Evasporque Aug 2013 #59

Because, because.....I say so! tabasco Sep 2013 #68