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Comrade Grumpy

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23. Despite the warlike rumblings, it seems like Obama is being quite cautious.

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Sat Aug 24, 2013, 01:06 AM

Aug 2013

As in, let's have some solid proof first and let's act within international law.

Unlike Sen. McCain, for example. Good Lord, with all his enthusiasm for wars, he reminds me of that guy in the cowboy hat riding the bomb down in "Dr. Strangelove."

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U.S. Preps For Possible Cruise Missile Attack On Syrian Gov't Forces [View all] Purveyor Aug 2013 OP

The plan's been in place since 1998 ... 15 years and still no clue. Eddie Haskell Aug 2013 #1

looks like those shares .... dtom67 Aug 2013 #2

I'm pretty sure we still have a working plan to conquer Canada too bhikkhu Aug 2013 #3

You can't be too careful with those wily Canadians! :) branford Aug 2013 #9

You bet the USA has such a plan, has since 1812 ConcernedCanuk Aug 2013 #19

So, they've moved only ONE extra war ship into the 'region' ... and Tx4obama Aug 2013 #4

"Each can launch ballistic missiles." says AP.... EX500rider Aug 2013 #7

There are a handful of you Aerows Aug 2013 #8

I don't see where you get the idea that my comment/article link was defending Obama Tx4obama Aug 2013 #10

Okay Aerows Aug 2013 #11

Indeed and "they" stand out hogs in the sheep show competition at the county fair. eom Purveyor Aug 2013 #17

we're already in theatre... big_dog Aug 2013 #5

People are going to die Aerows Aug 2013 #6

WHY is it our responsibility? PaulKersey Aug 2013 #13

I was trying to ask that question Aerows Aug 2013 #14

my bad PaulKersey Aug 2013 #16

Mmm maybe because we should try to avoid the mistakes prior to WWII when cstanleytech Aug 2013 #21

Yay Livluvgrow Aug 2013 #12

International Law! Pharaoh Aug 2013 #15

Exactly Supersedeas Aug 2013 #26

Has the US ever "threatened" to use cruise missiles, Bosso 63 Aug 2013 #18

The military makes all sorts of plans for varies scenarios all over the world so cstanleytech Aug 2013 #20

That will not happen, just some bullshit talking for the Russians who don't believe it anyway.nt Sand Wind Aug 2013 #22

Despite the warlike rumblings, it seems like Obama is being quite cautious. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2013 #23

I don't see him acting without the UN unless a huge escalation. joshcryer Aug 2013 #24

He is the only one right now and I hope he holds fast. eom Purveyor Aug 2013 #25