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dkf

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30. Some may feel that way, but I don't hold Obama directly responsible when our men go against orders

Mon Sep 9, 2013, 03:12 PM

Sep 2013

And massacre Afghanis or whoever.

Look at what Bradley Manning exposed after all.

Remember we pulled out of Iraq because we didn't want our service people held accountable, much less the US, much less the President.

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As far as I am concerned Assad giving up CW saves OUR asses. [View all] dkf Sep 2013 OP

And without the threat of strikes ... Assad would not even be considering JoePhilly Sep 2013 #1

We don't know that Harmony Blue Sep 2013 #2

So Assad's plan was to give them up .... how, by using them all? JoePhilly Sep 2013 #3

If true, this could be the reason... dkf Sep 2013 #14

Doesn't really matter. Its still regime forces using them even if that's JoePhilly Sep 2013 #21

Some may feel that way, but I don't hold Obama directly responsible when our men go against orders dkf Sep 2013 #30

Kindly point to the reason why, then??? nt msanthrope Sep 2013 #7

Assad is not stupid. dkf Sep 2013 #13

He's been killing his own people, its a civil war. JoePhilly Sep 2013 #17

So what exactly do you want? No US involvement Skidmore Sep 2013 #52

I think it is a good proposal and we shouldn't pass it up. Luminous Animal Sep 2013 #4

If Putin did us a favor, it may be the only one. He won't be able to stop the TPP and chained CPI. AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2013 #5

This is a funny post....nice how you worked in all the memes!!! nt msanthrope Sep 2013 #8

I think you miscalculated from the beginning. blm Sep 2013 #6

up is down NoOneMan Sep 2013 #9

For those of you unaware of actual matters, I suppose that's true. blm Sep 2013 #12

Oh so now the Russians are our friends. Well ok then. dkf Sep 2013 #15

Try using discernment instead of what you use now. blm Sep 2013 #24

Good Cop/Bad Cop and russia's the good cop? mathematic Sep 2013 #57

Sour grapes. nt msanthrope Sep 2013 #10

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Lol you addicted to my posts? :) dkf Sep 2013 #16

Don't worry LittleBlue Sep 2013 #33

Thanks! dkf Sep 2013 #36

Oh! HappyMe Sep 2013 #18

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Or maybe this was skilled high level diplomacy. pnwmom Sep 2013 #20

If Assad surrenders his CW, rusty fender Sep 2013 #22

There have been successful small ventures. You have Bush Fatigue. Zen Democrat Sep 2013 #23

+9,445,923,004!!1!11! Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #26

Not lately. dkf Sep 2013 #27

Thank you, Putin!! How are you not a saint yet? Tell the pope "screw the death requirement" Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #25

I know you are on a a Putin rampage right now, but Cleita Sep 2013 #29

Putin is a useful idiot being used and abused by Obama/Kerry Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #32

Sure let's throw Kissinger in too and the whole Bush Cleita Sep 2013 #40

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you used your first post for that? it is weird. because I am not sad Obama isn't going to strike IF Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #48

P.J. Crowley just said the same thing Catherina Sep 2013 #28

The redline was the "use" of chemical weapons Puzzledtraveller Sep 2013 #31

Doesn't matter what the charge is...John Kerry made an offer. dkf Sep 2013 #37

WTF do you think tough TALK is FOR??? Long tough talk. DevonRex Sep 2013 #34

It's saving the lives of Syrians. HappyMe Sep 2013 #35

Not really...even German Intelligence is saying they have intercepts showing Assad told them not to. dkf Sep 2013 #39

Yup gopiscrap Sep 2013 #38

As far as I'm concerned, it's part of the U.S. strategy CakeGrrl Sep 2013 #41

I think you are Skidmore Sep 2013 #43

Do you really think this is about Syria? dkf Sep 2013 #45

I don't what language you are speaking. Skidmore Sep 2013 #42

How so? This is a disaster waiting to happen should we take the bait. dkf Sep 2013 #44

Everything in this world has the potential to Skidmore Sep 2013 #49

"Magical thinking and rosy dreams will not bring peace in a world fraught with grievances" dkf Sep 2013 #50

I rest my case. Skidmore Sep 2013 #51

You want to keep being the world's daddy. That's what I see. dkf Sep 2013 #55

You see wrong. Skidmore Sep 2013 #56

Unfortunately the wolf in sheep's clothing is not going to let such an offer truedelphi Sep 2013 #46

I doubt that Putin did it to do us a favor. Waiting For Everyman Sep 2013 #53

Assad is trying to save his ass, there has been chatter since August 21, Assad denying, he did not Thinkingabout Sep 2013 #54