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In reply to the discussion: No boots on the ground? Then it's not a war. [View all]Jeff In Milwaukee
(13,992 posts)28. No, I didn't....
You inferred that (incorrectly).
My point is that an "act of war" depends on the beholder. And I daresay that cruise missile strikes will be viewed as an act of war by the Assad regime as well as by Russia and Iran. Assad has threatened to launch attacks against Israel if we intervene, and Israel will almost certainly respond. That's very likely to draw Iran into the conflict and will almost assuredly cause even more violent upheaval from Baghdad to Cairo.
So if you're looking to create a massive clusterfuck that will cost the lives of thousands of innocent civilians, then please proceed. I'm just wondering when Americans are going to learn that not every problem can be solved by the application of high explosives.
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Most acts of war are criminal acts, imho. Not trying to get all Jesuitical on you :) - nt
HardTimes99
Sep 2013
#4
If President Obama deliberately orders attacks on civilian office buildings I hope you will join me
DemocratSinceBirth
Sep 2013
#7
You suggested that a carefully targeted attack on military facilities
DemocratSinceBirth
Sep 2013
#20
You suggested Barack Obama and Osama bin Laden are morally equivalent
DemocratSinceBirth
Sep 2013
#25
I don't like war. I opposed the last one as well as some/many of the others
DemocratSinceBirth
Sep 2013
#31
Obama isn't calling for Assad to face "a trial for war crimes at the Hague".
99Forever
Sep 2013
#33
Obama isn't going to intentionally strike civilians or civilian targets. FAIL
KittyWampus
Sep 2013
#14
It doesn't make a difference to the victim but the law distinguishes between war and war crimes./nt
DemocratSinceBirth
Sep 2013
#17
Intention certainly does matter. That's why there are Hate Crime laws. Unless you object to them.
KittyWampus
Sep 2013
#18
LOL, what a foolish post this. When are we declaring war? Do you know what war is?
4bucksagallon
Sep 2013
#30
We are sending in "advisors" already. We stayed out of the Vietnam war by only sending in
GoneFishin
Sep 2013
#32