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3. I remember that it was hard to decide to intervene
Thu Feb 27, 2020, 02:43 PM
Feb 2020

Especially after the Egyptian regime was replaced by radicals.

And there were several groups fighting Assad so it was not clear who would have benefited. And yet, Obama set a "red line" which was crossed and he did nothing.

We often remember how the world did not help the Jewish victims of the Holocaust and, of course, there was a war going on. But I wish that Obama built a coalition to intervene. And in contrast to what Bush did in Iraq, Arab nations should have been an important part in restoring peace - more or less.

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kick Blue_Tires Feb 2020 #1
It did not escape my notice Blue_Tires Feb 2020 #2
Too true. And sad question everything Feb 2020 #4
I remember that it was hard to decide to intervene question everything Feb 2020 #3
In a *small* defense of Obama Blue_Tires Feb 2020 #5
Nope, it doesn't end: Blue_Tires Feb 2020 #6
Lots of history there, unfortunately lessons learned too late lees1975 Mar 2020 #7
kick Blue_Tires Mar 2020 #8
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