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Comrade Grumpy

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6. And after we assassinate that sitting head of state, then what?

Reply to pbmus (Reply #5)

Wed Aug 22, 2012, 10:00 PM

Aug 2012

Picnics and peace parades in Syria?

And can you point me to anything in international law that says the US can unilaterally assassinate the head of state of a country with which we are not at war and which is not threatening to attack us?

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Syria resumes shelling on Damascus districts [View all] UnrepentantLiberal Aug 2012 OP

I'm starting to doubt the excuse Jeneral2885 Aug 2012 #1

The people of this country do NOT want another war against an Arab country. David__77 Aug 2012 #2

sorry Jeneral2885 Aug 2012 #13

Erm, sorry, but half of Libya was under control of the opposition. joshcryer Aug 2012 #12

Ok Jeneral2885 Aug 2012 #14

If the butcher of Syria pulls out the smelling salts ... pbmus Aug 2012 #3

What does killing bin Laden have to do with Syria? UnrepentantLiberal Aug 2012 #4

It is how he was killed that is my point pbmus Aug 2012 #5

And after we assassinate that sitting head of state, then what? Comrade Grumpy Aug 2012 #6

So you think we will sit and watch this murderer break out his chemicals pbmus Aug 2012 #7

I didn't say that, but thanks for clarifying. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2012 #10

So you think that using cluster bombs on civilian population is not pbmus Aug 2012 #11

I didn't say that, either. I'm following Syria very closely, thank you. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2012 #15

Exactly what do you mean when you say something ... ? MindMover Aug 2012 #16

Links are all over .... http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021069873 pbmus Aug 2012 #17

Iran will step up international terrorism attacks on the west, and attack Israel if Assad's removed riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #8

Your name says it all .... Iran will do nothing ... pbmus Aug 2012 #9