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snappyturtle

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7. Yep, I hear you. If Assad would be dumb enough, like Saddam in

Reply to Isoldeblue (Reply #5)

Mon Aug 26, 2013, 09:55 PM

Aug 2013

the first Gulf War, to fire on Israel & Israel fires back...Katie bar the
door...we've got a bite bigger than we can chew. With Russia backing
Assad we might see what the Russian weapons can do.

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On military action in Syria [View all] Seeking Serenity Aug 2013 OP

You're right of course Isoldeblue Aug 2013 #1

It will be a cya rubberstamp event....imho. I am not happy at this snappyturtle Aug 2013 #2

I agree. Isoldeblue Aug 2013 #5

Yep, I hear you. If Assad would be dumb enough, like Saddam in snappyturtle Aug 2013 #7

I wish we could say Isoldeblue Aug 2013 #8

Hello, um..., Kitty Seeking Serenity Aug 2013 #10

I thought you called me, Katie :) Isoldeblue Aug 2013 #11

Legally, he has 60 days under the War Powers Act to notify and seek an authorization for use of leveymg Aug 2013 #3

You are correct JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #4

Genocide opens up a can of worms that can implicate the Saudis and Qataris. Powers is unlikely to leveymg Aug 2013 #6

You are right JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #9