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I just joined DP and get the feeling that this Board is a place where some people who don't like the president come to hope he messes up and if he does, to applaud. Am I right?
There is no "now what".
Feckless. What a great word.
I'm assuming that 2 years ago was when the civil war erupted in Syria? Wouldn't that have been premature since we really were clueless at the time? What could we even have done at the time? We surely don't love Assad but there are other much more important nations to worry about. Such as Iran (a lot) and NK (not as much but still...).
I am soooo OUT of love with Obama that I feel odd defending him. But he's not 100% responsible for every event in the world. Iran, for example, has been a thorn since the 1970s and nobody has handled this well or at all.
It's easier for an ally to handle a rigue nation than an opponent. So, in the case of Syria, I feel it is Putin's job and HE has been "feckless" since he should have insisted on Assad at the very least never using theses CWs since militarily, killing a bunch of kids doesn't accomplish anything useful and it was bound to arouse a ****-storm.
Frankly, I'm very unconvinced about who, if anybody, used these CWs. Bodies are bodies and it seemed like a pretty stupid move by Assad considering he's well educated and I think not religious or stupid.
What do you know about Reynolds? Is his expertise in international affairs? Or is it in law and something else?
I agree.I have no idea.
Your hunch is correct and can be confirmed by merely comparing how many people are interested in discussing how the events in Syria will affect the nation vs. how many are interested in discussing how the events in Syria will affect Obama
Two years ago we were quite well informed, and the rebels we like (secular, moderate) were undisputed masters of the resistance. Asad was teetering, and Iran and Hezbollah had not yet come powerfully to his aid. We could have destroyed Iran's primary Middle East ally just by helping the people who like us. An opportunity missed. The destruction of the Asad regime would be a heavy strategic blow against both Iran and Hezbollah.eace
Two years ago we were quite well informed, and the rebels we like (secular, moderate) were undisputed masters of the resistance.
Two years ago we were quite well informed, and the rebels we like (secular, moderate) were undisputed masters of the resistance. Asad was teetering, and Iran and Hezbollah had not yet come powerfully to his aid. We could have destroyed Iran's primary Middle East ally just by helping the people who like us. An opportunity missed. The destruction of the Asad regime would be a heavy strategic blow against both Iran and Hezbollah.eace
I have no idea. I just thought the column would be good for discussion.eace
it appears not to have been, but the discussion is still a good one ... We can all at least agree that we have a mess on our hands ...
hindsight is 20/20 ... remember when we wasted valuable time and resources going into Iraq after 9/11 when we should've gone into Afghanistan full force?
I just joined DP and get the feeling that this Board is a place where some people who don't like the president come to hope he messes up and if he does, to applaud. Am I right?
Israel prefers ASSad, not another extremist, Islamist foe, who would be their Northern neighbor on the Golan Heights.
That is uninformed nonsense. Without Asad, Hezbollah in Lebanon has no supply line and Iran's reach is blocked. Israel very much favors the destruction of the Asad regime.eace
That is uninformed nonsense. Without Asad, Hezbollah in Lebanon has no supply line and Iran's reach is blocked. Israel very much favors the destruction of the Asad regime.eace
A self created mess at that...
Will they like what faction might end up in power? Good evening 2m...
Irrelevant. Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11, and we knew that.
they all are pretty much ... BTW, good luck against Manziel ...
Will they like what faction might end up in power? Good evening 2m...
That is uninformed nonsense. Without Asad, Hezbollah in Lebanon has no supply line and Iran's reach is blocked. Israel very much favors the destruction of the Asad regime.eace
Indirect nonsense, as 2m would say to me. Hail to the Chief.
I'm salivating at Johnny ****head taking it in the shorts this Saturday.
Uninformed nonsense is reportable but I don't play that game like rightie wingnuts, not you, who tap on folks who haven't posted to them, trying to set them up.
Until negotiations have burned chemical weapons, the POTUS should be given a strong hand, and is when he is a Republican.
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