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In reply to the discussion: Jimmy Carter Speaks on Islamic State at Forum [View all]Aerows
(39,961 posts)16. Allow me to retort.
I disagree with going into Syria. I disagree with getting involved in what amounts to another "tossing babies out of incubators" situation. I disagree with another "looking for weapons of mass destruction hunt". I disagree with setting foot in the middle of a Syrian civil war to end the reign of Assad.
If there is something that I wasn't clear on, please let me know. I will tell you exactly what I think, and I won't be shy about stating it.
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Exactly, Frodos.. they know a hellava lot more than those on the internet.. and they're not stuck
Cha
Sep 2014
#27
Yep. I was against going into Syria for the purposes of deposing Assad. I was against Iraq in 2003
stevenleser
Sep 2014
#28
So many problems with your analysis its hard to know where to begin to address them.
stevenleser
Sep 2014
#61
Right.. and neither are you, mf. I think you are stuck back in 2001-2003 but many of us realize
Cha
Sep 2014
#26
Funny how suddenly this threat came about. I have been following events in Iraq
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#38
Get the Iraqis to keep them out of Iraq, is what. That's the only reason
TwilightGardener
Sep 2014
#22
Okay, but when you say 'Get the Iraqis to keep them out of Iraq...' that's not the issue.
freshwest
Sep 2014
#33
Well, Iraq is a primary concern and obligation for us, so that's why we should start
TwilightGardener
Sep 2014
#37
lol. and the odds of that are slim. We are widely distrusted and despised by both Sh'ite
cali
Sep 2014
#52
I agree it's all difficult problems to solve. But just throwing up one's hands
TwilightGardener
Sep 2014
#53
Perhaps, just perhaps, there is something between bombing (for years and years, and
cali
Sep 2014
#57
You either kill them, or just watch them and hope they don't really mean what they say
TwilightGardener
Sep 2014
#65
Right. And they have already occupied large swaths of two countries, so watching them and hoping
stevenleser
Sep 2014
#68
This man knows the ME and I trust him. As much as I hate war I also understand that sometimes
jwirr
Sep 2014
#3
The man who is at the head of ISIL said that ALL muslims should bow to him back in June.
Major Hogwash
Sep 2014
#4
Progressives with influence need to quit getting information from military and intelligence sources
FrodosPet
Sep 2014
#11
I'm sorry - I thought you were sticking to the subject of Pres. Carter's statements
FrodosPet
Sep 2014
#13
ISIL or ISIS is a problem and whether we created Frankenstein or not, they can't be ignored,
Uncle Joe
Sep 2014
#19
Thank you, Frodos.. as has been said, Jimmy Carter, Bernie Sanders, and Elizabeth Warren
Cha
Sep 2014
#31
When the information you receive indicated action is needed one must act with integrity and
Thinkingabout
Sep 2014
#32
Interesting. When Jimmy Carter advocates action, I'm always willing to listen
riderinthestorm
Sep 2014
#42