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14. It sounds like the rational for Libya. Which political entities is he referring to? Does it include

Wed Sep 24, 2014, 01:08 PM

Sep 2014

that government already there? Shouldn't THEY be a part of these 'political solutions'?

A nebulous statement. If we had actual journalists anymore, there are a whole lot of questions that arise out of that broad brush, Libya style statement.

Btw, Libya is now a failed state. It went from being one of Africa's most developed states, to resembling Mad Max.

Iraq has suffered from our altruism in much the same way.

Afghanistan also.

Next is Syria.

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Obama "whether one year from now or 10. I can promise you America will remain engaged in the region" [View all] grahamhgreen Sep 2014 OP

How about full (and correct) quote frazzled Sep 2014 #1

K & R Thinkingabout Sep 2014 #4

How's he going to pay for the war? grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #6

Congress holds the checkbook. JaneyVee Sep 2014 #12

Not an answer. His war. Who pays? grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #22

We'll find out in November... JaneyVee Sep 2014 #47

Who does Obama want to have pay for the war? You? grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #48

"He" won't. Congress will. GOTV 2014. nt msanthrope Sep 2014 #17

Not an answer. His war. Who pays? grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #23

According to the Constitution, it is your answer. GOTV 2014 and change the people making msanthrope Sep 2014 #24

Misdirection. Where does the money come from? CCPI - Grandma's retirement like he suggested before?? grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #30

The money comes from the Treasury. GOTV 2014 and help decide how it is spent. nt msanthrope Sep 2014 #39

No. The money needs to come from a special tax on those that can afford it to defend their grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #41

Absolutely a grand idea. Of course, since the Constitution gives Congress the power to tax, msanthrope Sep 2014 #45

Rhetorical question? We the people will pay for this war, in more ways than one. nt Zorra Sep 2014 #28

It sounds like the rational for Libya. Which political entities is he referring to? Does it include sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #14

It's becoming a trend, isn't it Baclava Sep 2014 #49

They had a plan. The PNACers. Starting with Iraq but, as they said, 'in order to get sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #53

How does Syria want to handle their problems? leftstreet Sep 2014 #2

ISIL Is not JUST in Syria . VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #5

How does Iraq want to handle their problems? leftstreet Sep 2014 #7

a brand new govt in Iraq..... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #9

We all wish them well n/t leftstreet Sep 2014 #13

You mean the military that abandoned their weapons to ISIL? grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #31

and you condemn the Yadziki and Kurds VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #33

Few? It's a 400,000 man army trained with 25 billion of grandmas retirement money, grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #37

you condemn all the Iraqi soldiers fo the VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #38

Cowardice? They are fighting us. Still. grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #42

they joined ISIS or ran away.. VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #43

Here's one: Telegraph UK: grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #46

Because Iraq let them have it by putting up no resistance. Erose999 Sep 2014 #8

they were overwhelmed VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #11

Iraq has a standing army of 270,000 and a reserve/paramilitary capacity of 500,000. They are at the Erose999 Sep 2014 #16

perhaps because they currentky have weak leadership? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #19

Iraq's leaders was weak, hopefully the new ones will start getting their country going. Thinkingabout Sep 2014 #25

i agree.. this knee jerk response to a leader who VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #32

The Syrian people voted but when you are on a PNAC list of countries where sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #15

Truth n/t leftstreet Sep 2014 #18

Wow, an actual Assad apologist here! frazzled Sep 2014 #20

Are you a citizen of that country? Any reason why you feel you have any right to intervene sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #29

^^^^^ This is the correct answer. ^^^^^ woo me with science Sep 2014 #27

Thank you! i note the hypocrisy of those claimiing we are only 'helping the oppressed' when I ask sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #34

the only reason they are supporting it is because we have a democratic president. If we had a liberal_at_heart Sep 2014 #35

What a moral sewer we are witnessing. woo me with science Sep 2014 #36

Yes, it has been very revealing. sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #54

proof please.... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #44

I know. And it is important to know that while WE, who were against Iraq not just because it sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author CJCRANE Sep 2014 #3

Clusterfuck forever GeorgeGist Sep 2014 #10

I hope we "remain engaged" (not militarily) with the entire globe. pampango Sep 2014 #21

Yep. Same war, same reason. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2014 #26

Wrong. babylonsister Sep 2014 #52

We are always at war with everyone and no one Taitertots Sep 2014 #40

STOP IT! See post #1. nt babylonsister Sep 2014 #51

Really? Do I need to debunk that? grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #55