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tabatha

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11. The "West" is not looking for war.

Tue May 29, 2012, 11:36 AM

May 2012

That is why the "West"/Obama have bent over backwards trying to find a diplomatic solution.

War with whom - Iran, Russia?
You must be joking or live in tin foil hat country.

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Syria crisis: Most Houla victims 'were executed' [View all] dipsydoodle May 2012 OP

This is working out better than planned. We now have pro and anti-regime militias killing civilians leveymg May 2012 #1

Anti-regime militias killing civilians? For example? DetlefK May 2012 #2

I guess you don't count al-Qaeda bombers as a militia. leveymg May 2012 #3

No, I don't, because they don't fight for either cause. DetlefK May 2012 #4

Syria is the site of the current round of Saudi Arabia' s Jihad against western leveymg May 2012 #5

Oh, you are wrong on that one. DetlefK May 2012 #18

Because al-Zawahiri isn't head of al-Qaeda. leveymg May 2012 #32

I thought the Syrian Ba'athists were Alawite, not Shi'a. Nuclear Unicorn May 2012 #33

The Alawite are a Shi'ia sect. leveymg May 2012 #34

pro-regime militias carried out most of the killings. may3rd May 2012 #58

You spout complete and utter nonsense. tabatha May 2012 #13

ok well tell us then who are the good guys in Syria? and no the civilian population here does not azurnoir May 2012 #20

You have provided an opinion. tabatha May 2012 #35

There are no good guys, except for the victims. Many of those counted as victims, though, are leveymg May 2012 #37

These were certainly Assad's thugs. Odin2005 May 2012 #24

Who benefits from this killing? One side is trying to make the other side look bad riderinthestorm May 2012 #6

Try listening to the children who witnessed the crimes. tabatha May 2012 #7

Honestly, Ma'am, Get With The Program: Hostile To U.S. Equals Good; Only The U.S. Does Evil Deeds The Magistrate May 2012 #9

Thank you. tabatha May 2012 #10

Nobody's trying to whitewash Assad. He's a bloody, murderous thug dictator. riderinthestorm May 2012 #14

I follow this daily. tabatha May 2012 #36

I follow it daily as well and the west doesn't want to get involved because forcibly removing Assad riderinthestorm May 2012 #41

a bit of an overstatement does friendly to the US then equate to good? azurnoir May 2012 #22

Depends On How Manichean Your View Of Things Is, Ma'am The Magistrate May 2012 #30

well you've got it -by jove or Jove azurnoir May 2012 #50

That Has a Lot Of Moving Parts, Ma'am The Magistrate May 2012 #55

ah but the difference between our respective comments is could vs can azurnoir May 2012 #57

Isn't that what is called a "straw man?" David__77 May 2012 #26

More A Rule Of Thumb, Sir, Whose Predictive Value Has Been Solidly Established Over Time The Magistrate May 2012 #29

Yeah, that sort of thing drives me up the wall. Posteritatis May 2012 #45

there is something else playing here too, what country is Syria's ally? azurnoir May 2012 #8

The "West" is not looking for war. tabatha May 2012 #11

Of course they are!! Why do you think Israel is about to strike Iran? riderinthestorm May 2012 #15

Netanyahu wants war. Most of Israel and most military leaders in Israel do not. tabatha May 2012 #38

Leon Panetta already said its going to happen. I believe him. riderinthestorm May 2012 #42

Yawn. Israel's been "about to strike Iran" any minute now around here for ten years. (nt) Posteritatis May 2012 #44

Except of course, they actually HAVE bombed Iran's nuclear facilities before (Osirak) riderinthestorm May 2012 #53

Does It End With An 'N', Sir, Or With A 'Q'.... The Magistrate May 2012 #56

In a hurry and on a cell; my bad. i can hardly see the letters! riderinthestorm May 2012 #59

really ? Obama is being election year expedient however what we are told is America's 'bestest' azurnoir May 2012 #16

So people have to shut up about atrocities of other human beings. tabatha May 2012 #39

no of course not however also be careful when backing a side in this too azurnoir May 2012 #52

Absolutely. All of your questions and more. riderinthestorm May 2012 #12

The question here isnot who the 'bad guy's' are in Syria it's azurnoir May 2012 #17

First casualty in armed conflict is the truth harun May 2012 #19

Yes those countries are involved one way or another Harmony Blue May 2012 #21

Russia is giving Assad the arms to commit his crimes Their statement is the blandest possible riderinthestorm May 2012 #31

No, Russia is giving Assad the arms to restore Harmony Blue May 2012 #47

I'm not defending this. FWIW, Russian arms support comes with no conditions riderinthestorm May 2012 #49

I don't agree at all Harmony Blue May 2012 #51

You don't seem to realize Assad is Shia. Yes an Alawite Shia but when it comes to Islam riderinthestorm May 2012 #54

The looters benefit. joshcryer May 2012 #61

Assad has more blood on his hands. Odin2005 May 2012 #23

Yeah, it sure seem that way Harmony Blue May 2012 #25

"Any government in any country bears responsibility for the security..." David__77 May 2012 #27

Post removed Post removed May 2012 #28

"Those Children belonged to those who recently were shooting and Killing American Soldiers.. " tabatha May 2012 #40

Liberals arguing that the U.S. should give weapons to Syrian rebels underestimate Assad's power Douglas Carpenter May 2012 #43

Yup. Maybe you can get through where the rest of us cannot riderinthestorm May 2012 #46

I wouldn't be surprised Harmony Blue May 2012 #48

I would hope no one... SkyDaddy7 May 2012 #60

Syria's Bad Logic TheRazorOnline May 2012 #62