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In reply to the discussion: Please understand, any U.S. military action in Syria means that we're being dragged into a proxy war [View all]pasto76
(1,589 posts)56. except for the part where the CIC is Obama, not Bush
There is no reason for this soldier, iraq war veteran and NCO to believe (based on his past actions) that this president is 'being pulled into a proxy war'
is it so difficult to beleive that he simply wants to try and stop Assad from using chemical weapons? to degrade - yes, that is a very real military term - (ie, 'degraded operations' for MLRS) the anyone from using chemical weapons. hit some installations, some equipment, some airfields. Call it a day.
no invasion, no 'war'. Actions. Actions have ends. Not very dramatic is it. no wonder the left cant buy into it!
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scarletwoman
Sep 2013
OP
"Actions have ends." Maybe you forgot that 2 years ago, in 2011, Obama began saying "Assad must go"?
scarletwoman
Sep 2013
#61
Thanks. After our last exchange I decided it was time to come out with an OP.
scarletwoman
Sep 2013
#14
One of my favorite quotes - and now it's in this thread twice! (see post #30)
scarletwoman
Sep 2013
#34
Well, Israel has the nuke card - maybe they figure that gives them some leverage with the Saudis.
scarletwoman
Sep 2013
#10
Israel is the ultimate target, and the Islamists will work at it until Israel is removed.
FarCenter
Sep 2013
#16
The Saudis are just fine with Israel. Israel gives them added leverage with the U.S.
scarletwoman
Sep 2013
#18
Willie Peter, napalm, DU--all tools of the trade in our benevolent military.
Jackpine Radical
Sep 2013
#31
It was read by Commandant David M. Shoup who left after JFK's assignation and refused to be
AnotherMcIntosh
Sep 2013
#43
It's good to see your interest. It may be worthwhile to borrow a book from your library system,
AnotherMcIntosh
Sep 2013
#58
The PNAC may no longer exist as a formal organization (above ground, that is),
scarletwoman
Sep 2013
#54
Iran could have an atomic bomb by mid-2014, according to David Albright, former UN weapons inspector
DhhD
Sep 2013
#97
The Islamic leadership of Saudi Arabia will be behind our troops. Far behind.
AnotherMcIntosh
Sep 2013
#44
I don't do facebook, so I'm very glad you posted you fb post here - great post!
scarletwoman
Sep 2013
#69
Our leaders make the choice - it is the rest of us who get "dragged" along.
scarletwoman
Sep 2013
#118
I think more us understand this than you think although between the media and the republicans I can
liberal_at_heart
Sep 2013
#104
You make some good points, and I thank you for the time & energy that went into your post.
scarletwoman
Sep 2013
#116