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erpowers

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17. Did Not Say Kill

Reply to 1-Old-Man (Reply #9)

Fri Dec 7, 2012, 02:57 PM

Dec 2012

My post clearly said that President Obama should send in a special forces group to at least capture Assad and remove him from power. Beyond that every person has a right to express their opinion on issues. It is my opinion that President Obama should move to remove President Assad from power before he gives an order to use chemical weapons on the Syrian people.

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Time to Take Out Assad [View all] erpowers Dec 2012 OP

Another military entanglement is not really what we need right now. peacebird Dec 2012 #1

If he uses sarin gas, we may not have a choice davidn3600 Dec 2012 #3

I think that we would still have a choice HereSince1628 Dec 2012 #14

we didn't have a choice with the WMD's in Iraq either! piratefish08 Dec 2012 #16

We will probably not know what he does. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #29

Sending a cruise missile up his ass won't entangle a thing. tabasco Dec 2012 #27

Heard much the same argument regarding Saddam, did not buy it then, don't buy it now AnOhioan Dec 2012 #2

If something needs done, why is it that the US needs to do it? Lasher Dec 2012 #4

So if I die from chem weapons I'm more dead than If I die from a drone-delivered bomb? Scuba Dec 2012 #5

I believe with most chemical weapons your death would take longer and be more painful 1-Old-Man Dec 2012 #10

The geneva conventions have already answered that question. nt stevenleser Dec 2012 #18

Obama will take him out if he uses them AgingAmerican Dec 2012 #6

Kosovo was the first PNAC war green for victory Dec 2012 #8

Bill Clinton wasn't a member of the PNAC AgingAmerican Dec 2012 #24

I tend to agree, Volaris Dec 2012 #11

Much greater danger from the US and its allies. allrevvedup Dec 2012 #7

Who are you to make the decision to kill any human being? 1-Old-Man Dec 2012 #9

Did Not Say Kill erpowers Dec 2012 #17

Heard much the same argument regarding Saddam, did not buy it then, don't buy it now uponit7771 Dec 2012 #12

So far, only "US officials" have inferred from one quote that chemical weapons morningfog Dec 2012 #13

Kill,Kill... War, War zellie Dec 2012 #15

Not Calling for War erpowers Dec 2012 #20

HOO RAH! GO USA !!!! Taverner Dec 2012 #19

Not About Someone Not Liking America erpowers Dec 2012 #21

Could you remind me the election where the world appointed us Sergant at Arms? Taverner Dec 2012 #22

PNAC'S minions pumping up the volume HiPointDem Dec 2012 #23

His government has said they will absolutely not use chemical weapons. Prometheus Bound Dec 2012 #25

The consequence would be for the US and others to install a western-friendly regime Fire Walk With Me Dec 2012 #26

I am ok with giving Assad and his family that top leaders asylum in the USA without bluestate10 Dec 2012 #28

No thanks. I would hope such a mission would fail. David__77 Dec 2012 #30

Assassinating a head of state is not acceptable in any way. Agnosticsherbet Dec 2012 #31