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Comrade Grumpy

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13. There has to be a negotiated settlement.

Reply to jzodda (Reply #5)

Tue Feb 19, 2013, 02:06 PM

Feb 2013

Which means the diplomatic track, no matter how disappointing so far, must persevere.

I don't think either side can defeat the other militarily.

Both sides have made noises about talking, but neither seems serious at this point. Maybe after another year of fruitless bloodletting.

A negotiated settlement seems like a pipe dream, but the alternatives are horrible: The dissolution of Syria in endless civil war, or genocide.

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Obama Could Reconsider Arming Syrian Rebels as Assad Holds Firm [View all] Comrade Grumpy Feb 2013 OP

I still don't think it's a good idea. Russia is arming the government, we're arming the rebels-- TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #1

Exactly davidpdx Feb 2013 #8

Indeed. Russia To Continue To Supply Arms To Syria Purveyor Feb 2013 #9

Why would we want to do that? MrSlayer Feb 2013 #2

Not just NO RobertEarl Feb 2013 #3

No I think Kerry is not so much a war hawk as Clinton. David__77 Feb 2013 #4

Agreed karynnj Feb 2013 #12

So I ask all of you who are interested in this subject jzodda Feb 2013 #5

There has to be a negotiated settlement. Comrade Grumpy Feb 2013 #13

It seems our President is the crux of all decisions, both bad and good. truthisfreedom Feb 2013 #6

"Obama's decision not to provide weapons was supported by Biden, Thomas Donilon and Susan Rice." pampango Feb 2013 #7

Only if there's no doubts it won't backfire. But current analyses don't sound good. nt EastKYLiberal Feb 2013 #10

Arming civilians against a tyrannical government? Remmah2 Feb 2013 #11

Hmm, could the consequences be similar to the consequences of arming mujahideen in Afghanistan rachel1 Feb 2013 #14