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3. they are expendable

Reply to Catherina (Original post)

Fri Sep 13, 2013, 01:52 PM

Sep 2013

. . . to so many folks advocating military intervention.

They know well the burdens, consequences, risks, and limitations of war to effect these politicians' ambitions abroad.

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US Military Personnel Overwhelmingly Oppose Syria Strike by 3-1 margin [View all] Catherina Sep 2013 OP

Assad's "fan base". Wilms Sep 2013 #1

Yeah, here's a former member of his *fanbase* in action Catherina Sep 2013 #2

"granular"? no--the substance in question is brown and clayey MisterP Sep 2013 #5

they are expendable bigtree Sep 2013 #3

I imagine they're all still tired from their multiple deployments. cui bono Sep 2013 #4