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Benton D Struckcheon

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4. As I was reading this got this in my Twitter timeline from people who claim to have ...

Wed Aug 28, 2013, 10:56 AM

Aug 2013

... family back in Syria:

Speaking with family back home, they seem quite unconcerned about possible western strike. "What's gonna happen that hasn't happen already?

Family in Damascus hopes that strike against Assad would speed his departure. Keep in mind destruction is nothing new to them

I guess those folks in the second tweet are going to be a bit disappointed if this story is accurate.

Also, persistent, steady stream of tweets re artillery being moved into residential neighborhoods and prisoners being moved to potential targets. I expect to see a flood of threads here when the strikes start with nice, graphic images of "collateral damage". Oh joy.

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White House Syria Deliberations: 'Do Less' Camp is Still Winning [View all] KittyWampus Aug 2013 OP

I'm opposed to intervention pscot Aug 2013 #1

giving Assad himself a bloody nose is one thing; it's the collateral damage I object to. magical thyme Aug 2013 #2

I'm sure innocents are being moved to strategic targets in the meantime BeyondGeography Aug 2013 #3

then perhaps the administration shoujld have leaked a set of false targets magical thyme Aug 2013 #7

As I was reading this got this in my Twitter timeline from people who claim to have ... Benton D Struckcheon Aug 2013 #4

Well, there's the pressure to allow UN Inspectors to finish. But you are absolutely correct KittyWampus Aug 2013 #5

Remember when uber hawk Samantha Powers called Hillary Clinton a monster and war Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #6

I sincerly hope the do less people win this one and the sufrommich Aug 2013 #8