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Trump tells Russia: get ready for US missile strikes in Syria Judi Lynn Apr 2018 #1
Sounds like the same braggido Maxheader Apr 2018 #2
So now it's okay to share military moves in advance? SHRED Apr 2018 #3
NOTHING he said 2 minutes ago still stands let alone 2 yrs ago. Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #26
Don't get me wrong watoos Apr 2018 #4
Well Sadam was dumb enough Cold War Spook Apr 2018 #5
It seems bizarre, but it was done, and who else would have done it? MGKrebs Apr 2018 #7
Assad acted because Trump announced that the US was withdrawing. He succeeded, too. The rebels Nitram Apr 2018 #11
You mean Kuwait.. EX500rider Apr 2018 #18
Yes, I did. Thanks. Nitram Apr 2018 #23
He obviously understood wrong. EX500rider Apr 2018 #27
Yes, Saddam understood wrong, but it is a good example of why diplomatic communication needs to be Nitram Apr 2018 #30
Could this action between Trump and Putin Cold War Spook Apr 2018 #6
I have wondered if Trump is trying to take the heat of by attacking Russia. Nitram Apr 2018 #10
Of course, Trump enjoys killing Assads people too jberryhill Apr 2018 #8
This is an old story: two countries testing their weapons of war against each other in a third Nitram Apr 2018 #9
Except the last time we did it, we fired a bunch of subsonic cruise missiles at hardened facilities xor Apr 2018 #16
So we should just let a murderous dictator massacre his own people with outlawed nerve agents. Nitram Apr 2018 #17
You realize there are more than simply two options, yes? LanternWaste Apr 2018 #19
I was pointing out that, in my opinion, there is no other option given Russia's unconditional Nitram Apr 2018 #24
The problem I have is that lobbing cruise missiles and dropping a few bombs on them isn't likely xor Apr 2018 #20
when has backing religious fundamentalists (or mercenaries at best) led to a good outcome? yurbud Apr 2018 #22
The uprising against Assad was not led by religious fundamentalists (or mercenaries at best). Nitram Apr 2018 #25
especially when they are funded by our Gulf allies yurbud Apr 2018 #29
Trump warned Russia the last time too left-of-center2012 Apr 2018 #12
I keep thinking of this song regarding our current state of affairs... Javaman Apr 2018 #13
Is Barron doing his tweets now? JohnnyRingo Apr 2018 #14
are you saying the quality has improved? yurbud Apr 2018 #21
Maybe it's not such a good idea to tip your hand Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2018 #15
Trump to Putin. Wellstone ruled Apr 2018 #28
This is all political Kabuki theater Orange Free State Apr 2018 #31
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