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13. Correct. Nothing is the default strategy, and very often the best strategy. nt

Tue Mar 26, 2013, 12:01 PM

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Obama’s Syria policy in shambles as Assad opposition squabbles [View all] cqo_000 Mar 2013 OP

We have no Syria Policy, so it can't very well be in shambles. nt bemildred Mar 2013 #2

You think it's a conspiracy. I think it's fecklessness. bemildred Mar 2013 #4

It is the decay of empire, plain and simple. bemildred Mar 2013 #7

You've got it. bemildred Mar 2013 #9

It is a subject that people disagree about. bemildred Mar 2013 #17

That would take a book, I think, however, in order: bemildred Mar 2013 #25

The covert intervention is ongoing: Comrade Grumpy Mar 2013 #21

the "covert" intervention leads to brilliantly clumsy lies.. Alamuti Lotus Mar 2013 #27

I see the opposite--Obama's policy of standing back a little was validated. TwilightGardener Mar 2013 #6

Who the hell has a goal of patting one's self on the back? L0oniX Mar 2013 #32

Our policy has been to do as little as possible geek tragedy Mar 2013 #12

But never an emotionally satisfying one. geek tragedy Mar 2013 #14

Good analysis. David__77 Mar 2013 #18

But it's how you separate the men from the boys, so to speak. bemildred Mar 2013 #19

Except to help arm the rebels. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2013 #24

Why does Obama have to have a "policy" for stage managing events there? David__77 Mar 2013 #15

I have to admit that I haven't paid very much attention to Syria alcibiades_mystery Mar 2013 #16

Being careful not to be involved deeply in Syria Progressive dog Mar 2013 #26

Thank You!!!!! Tarheel_Dem Mar 2013 #31

I honestly don't understand what's going on in Syria anymore britaphilter Mar 2013 #28