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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhat should the US do about Syria
I have been hearing a lot of 'buzz' about Syria among the talking heads in Washington these days. Syria is a horrific humanitarian disaster, but what can the US do?
Personally, I can't see an upside in either supporting a dictator, or supporting a rebel force that has been infiltrated by salafists... I don't see a good way of supporting a populace in what has become a clusterfrak.
So, with the upcoming foreign policy debate, what should America do?
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Regional direct intervention with US backing and support | |
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Back the rebels (Romney position) | |
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Hands off and hope for the best | |
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What should the US do about Syria (Original Post)
JCMach1
Oct 2012
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BlueToTheBone
(3,747 posts)1. Keep taking it back to the UN. n/t
slackmaster
(60,567 posts)2. I believe it's France's turn to "do something"
taterguy
(29,582 posts)3. Wean ourselves from oil
Would make all policy decisions in the ME much easier.
But who wants to walk to work?
1-Old-Man
(2,667 posts)4. Why should we do anything at all?
Ohio Joe
(21,761 posts)5. Other
Do what we can to see that anyone that needs humanitarian aid, gets it.
underthematrix
(5,811 posts)6. I believe they are doing it