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JoePhilly

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3. So Assad's plan was to give them up .... how, by using them all?
Mon Sep 9, 2013, 02:08 PM
Sep 2013

Assad has had an entire year (or more) to make such a magnanimous gesture.

Now, its just a coincidence that he's considering this deal?

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
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