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38. Well, no one is claiming that, but this is a strike against property, not people... nt

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How many dead Americans would an attack on Syria be worth? [View all] David__77 Aug 2013 OP

US deaths, Turkish deaths, Israeli deaths, Iraqi deaths, Lebanese deaths, and oh yeah, SYRIAN deaths Scootaloo Aug 2013 #1

That's right too. Of course the US would be killing Syrians. David__77 Aug 2013 #2

Put me down for "none." Brigid Aug 2013 #3

I agree. David__77 Aug 2013 #4

How many dead Syrians is it worth to NOT attack? tkmorris Aug 2013 #5

Syria belongs to Syrians. David__77 Aug 2013 #6

Thank you op, my thoughts exactly anneboleyn Aug 2013 #39

No Americans will die, unless they hit their head and fall down after they push the button to launch MADem Aug 2013 #7

We will see... I think there might be a surprise. David__77 Aug 2013 #9

We aren't "starting a war against Syria." MADem Aug 2013 #13

Missiles = war. David__77 Aug 2013 #15

Because you say so? Sorry. You're wrong. MADem Aug 2013 #19

Yemen is very, very different. David__77 Aug 2013 #21

No one is saying "decapitate" the Syrian state--they're saying give it a close haircut. MADem Aug 2013 #31

We haven't declared war since 1942. progressoid Aug 2013 #29

Well, there's this... MADem Aug 2013 #30

Still not a declaration of war. progressoid Aug 2013 #33

Your link makes the point--a compromise was reached. A deal was struck. Argument done. MADem Aug 2013 #34

Excactly, no need to declare war. progressoid Aug 2013 #35

The "repercussions" are a result of al Assad's nasty habit of gassing his citizens in an attempt MADem Aug 2013 #36

Yep, because our military interventions are always successful and without consequence. progressoid Aug 2013 #37

Well, no one is claiming that, but this is a strike against property, not people... nt MADem Aug 2013 #38

?? Honestly that a very fine line to draw. "People" are very likely to be injured/killed anneboleyn Aug 2013 #40

If they're not standing next to those bunkers, those runways and those aircraft, they should be OK. MADem Aug 2013 #41

You're actually quite wrong. A missile attack would be an act of war. Gravitycollapse Aug 2013 #44

This is a targeted action to eliminate a threat. A war requires two or more players engaging MADem Aug 2013 #52

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LOL. Arctic Dave Aug 2013 #12

You need to stop foaming at the mouth, and read post 13. MADem Aug 2013 #14

The only ones frothing at the mouth are Syrian terrorists after eating their human prey. David__77 Aug 2013 #17

You need to stop babbling about terrorists and read about what the solution entails. MADem Aug 2013 #25

The Syrian government has long ago agreed to unconditional talks. David__77 Aug 2013 #26

I just provided you a link that proves otherwise. You didn't have time to read it. MADem Aug 2013 #27

I read it. I don't agree with it, and don't consider it "proof." David__77 Aug 2013 #28

I know.. so many damn "whipping the mob into a frenzy" posts.. Cha Aug 2013 #49

Better question..How many thousands of innocent Syrians will die from continuing chemical weapons? jessie04 Aug 2013 #8

Go ask al Qaeda. David__77 Aug 2013 #10

Just last week you were advicating for the Egyptian junta Scootaloo Aug 2013 #43

Horrible topic LostOne4Ever Aug 2013 #11

+Infinity! - Best response I've read. Bravo! - nt HardTimes99 Aug 2013 #42

This will be "War" by Remote Control, an electronic invasion Link Speed Aug 2013 #16

the poll ignores american military hegemony in such cases arely staircase Aug 2013 #18

OK, so are you OK or not OK with "little to none" US deaths? David__77 Aug 2013 #20

my concern is that the excercise of american force arely staircase Aug 2013 #23

That concern is well-justified. David__77 Aug 2013 #45

Not one drop of American blood, not one American life is worth an attack on Syria. wild bird Aug 2013 #24

Soldier's lives are an expendable resource to chicken hawks on both sides of the aisle n/t whatchamacallit Aug 2013 #32

This isn't about dead americans. cali Aug 2013 #46

Well, the sort of people who want war generally can't be expected to give a damn about Syrian lives. Scootaloo Aug 2013 #47

Not yet. David__77 Aug 2013 #50

I am especially interested in hearing what the chickenhawks say. Quantess Aug 2013 #48

Can't wait for Coalition of the Willing (tm) consisting of Obama, Cameron, Hollande, and Erdoğan idwiyo Aug 2013 #51

I don't have the stomach for another stupid war! B Calm Aug 2013 #53