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The Magistrate

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12. So Any Post That Observes Established Facts Supports Unilateral War, Sir?
Mon Sep 16, 2013, 03:00 PM
Sep 2013

Refusing to believe Syrian government forces gassed several neighborhoods of metropolitan Damascus is required of those who do not think U.S. military action in Syria wise, to such a degree that observing the established fact Syrian government forced gassed several neighborhoods of metropolitan Damascus means one is arguing for U.S. military action in Syria?

any news on the other child killer? nt msongs Sep 2013 #1
Who? n/t ProSense Sep 2013 #5
Who are you writing about? nt msanthrope Sep 2013 #24
We all know, but don't expect a candid answer. nt geek tragedy Sep 2013 #37
You know, I tend to stand by things I write. nt msanthrope Sep 2013 #38
Indeed, They Do, Ma'am The Magistrate Sep 2013 #2
+1 Daniel537 Sep 2013 #3
So, let loose the bombs? Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #4
You Will Have A Hard Time, Sir, Finding Any Post By Me Calling For U.S. Bombing Of Syria The Magistrate Sep 2013 #6
I am having a hard time finding anything in your reply that opposes unilateral war on Syria. Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #9
Did the UN report make you sad? ProSense Sep 2013 #10
No. See how easy it is to answer a question directly? Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #19
Evidently, it's as "easy" as posing strawman questions. n/t ProSense Sep 2013 #22
It is a "strawman argument" - not a "strawman question". Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #41
Well, thanks for clarifying that. ProSense Sep 2013 #44
So Any Post That Observes Established Facts Supports Unilateral War, Sir? The Magistrate Sep 2013 #12
No, it was a question. A question you still have not clearly answered. Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #20
I Judge These Matters on A Case By Case Basis, Sir The Magistrate Sep 2013 #25
I simply asked if, given the UN report, you support unilateral military action against Syria. Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #29
Push That Far Enough, Sir, And You Are Just A Figment Of My Imagination.... The Magistrate Sep 2013 #30
again no answer. Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #32
Just Because You Do Not Like It, Sir, Does Not Change That It Is an Answer The Magistrate Sep 2013 #35
Now that would be a strawman argument. Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #42
So the closest you come to actually opposing unilateralism is this post: Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #43
I Know What I Have Written, Sir The Magistrate Sep 2013 #45
Well I have to agree with what you said up thread: Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #92
your reaction, sir, to Statement Of Fact, Made The Matter Obvious The Magistrate Sep 2013 #93
How is embracing reality a pro- war statement? nt geek tragedy Sep 2013 #14
Do you support unilateral military action against Syria? Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #21
No, and I never have. geek tragedy Sep 2013 #23
So when President Obama was proposing unilateral military action against Syria Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #28
Yes. If this surprises you, it's because you geek tragedy Sep 2013 #33
No that's fine. I'm glad you are against neocon unilateralism. We all should be. Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #39
keep trying... Whisp Sep 2013 #36
What disappointment? I'm glad we are not in another war. Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #40
It's sad... NCTraveler Sep 2013 #11
I think you slept through last week karynnj Sep 2013 #13
"This ought to put an end to 'rebels did it ---false flag' chatter" zappaman Sep 2013 #7
While It Ought To, Sir, I Share Your Doubts It Actually Will The Magistrate Sep 2013 #8
Let's put it this way: The idea it was a dime-store false flag attack.... Junkdrawer Sep 2013 #46
Syrian Government Weapons, Sir, Fired From Syrian Government Territory The Magistrate Sep 2013 #48
With a $20 billion+ / year Black Ops budget, I'd be SHOCKED if this were unraveled quickly. Junkdrawer Sep 2013 #50
That Is A Declaration Of Faith, Sir, Not a Conclusion From Evidence The Magistrate Sep 2013 #51
This isn't my first dance. Anyone who thought they KNEW what happened 9/11/2001 on 9/30/2001.... Junkdrawer Sep 2013 #53
It Is Always The Same Dance, Sir: Same Old Story, Same Old Song And Dance.... The Magistrate Sep 2013 #56
Here, Ma'am, Is A Good Copy Of The Whole Report The Magistrate Sep 2013 #15
In lieu of photographic evidence, they have an artist's rending of Assad carrying Sarin rustydog Sep 2013 #16
Correction: Details Point to Government KamaAina Sep 2013 #17
What you suggest bolsters the case for strikes. If Assad is no longer in control of msanthrope Sep 2013 #26
It is what it is.... Junkdrawer Sep 2013 #31
Of course not. KamaAina Sep 2013 #49
You're ProSense Sep 2013 #52
The point isn't to 'punish' Assad, but to ensure that chemical weapons aren't used by the msanthrope Sep 2013 #54
Right here at DU. Where else? KamaAina Sep 2013 #60
Can you cite that? nt msanthrope Sep 2013 #62
Yes. KamaAina Sep 2013 #91
An unconfirmed report from a German newspaper citing unnamed sources? msanthrope Sep 2013 #94
But this part of the report is ignored: ProSense Sep 2013 #95
The absolving of Bashir Assad is a disgusting turn in this whole mess....I don't know msanthrope Sep 2013 #96
Thanks ProSense. Scurrilous Sep 2013 #18
Brown Moses, Benton D Struckcheon Sep 2013 #27
DU rec...nt SidDithers Sep 2013 #34
I hope the Assad Protectors really get a good Cha Sep 2013 #47
U.N. Team Confirms Syria Chemical Attack but Not Culpability Jefferson23 Sep 2013 #55
The report ProSense Sep 2013 #59
How does this change what should take place next, which was layed out in the OP I posted? n/t Jefferson23 Sep 2013 #61
The US, Russia and international community are working on what will "take place next." ProSense Sep 2013 #63
No, culpability was not part of the mandate, remember? What should take place next is just that: Jefferson23 Sep 2013 #66
The UN presents evidence. ProSense Sep 2013 #69
Pretending what? You have no clue what you're doing here. I have presented to you Jefferson23 Sep 2013 #70
You're arguing a point ProSense Sep 2013 #72
I posted an OP making the process clear, period...you're arguing with yourself. Jefferson23 Sep 2013 #74
What "process"? ProSense Sep 2013 #75
Then you should read the OP I posted. It does not matter who has Jefferson23 Sep 2013 #78
"they have to vote and do so formally, period." ProSense Sep 2013 #79
I dismissed nothing, you presumed I was dismissing the UN report. The protocol is important Jefferson23 Sep 2013 #80
Are the UK, US and France members of the UN Security Council? ProSense Sep 2013 #81
I will repeat, one last time. The point of the OP is a reminder Jefferson23 Sep 2013 #82
No, it's your point that's "irrelevant." ProSense Sep 2013 #84
Inconvenient how the UNSC and international law can get in the way. Jefferson23 Sep 2013 #85
"UNSC and international law" isn't getting "in the way." ProSense Sep 2013 #86
And the UNSC has not voted on his reponsibility, yet. Let them all do their job, that is the point Jefferson23 Sep 2013 #87
Nice! Now we can justify bombing the shit out of their civilians with conventional weapons NoOneMan Sep 2013 #57
Assad 2016!!!! n/t ProSense Sep 2013 #58
We'll have to squeeze our missiles in between those Assad fires at civilians. pampango Sep 2013 #64
... davidpdx Sep 2013 #90
I don't believe the report. Eddie Haskell Sep 2013 #65
Understandable ProSense Sep 2013 #67
Pertinent Tweet.. Cha Sep 2013 #68
Wait for the UN ProSense Sep 2013 #71
What they're really doing.. is exposing.. Cha Sep 2013 #73
Wait for the UN, wait for the UN .... I don't believe the UN. Here comes the bus. pampango Sep 2013 #76
Thanks Prosense, a great post ! Sand Wind Sep 2013 #77
Some say it was the rebels Rosa Luxemburg Sep 2013 #83
Some say Barack Obama was born in Kenya. Barack_America Sep 2013 #88
Some say US never go to the moon. Sand Wind Sep 2013 #89
Kick. Sand Wind Sep 2013 #97
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