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In reply to the discussion: In major policy shift, president decides to provide military support to Syrian rebels in their fight [View all]magellan
(13,257 posts)28. +1 I read your link to that earlier today
My conclusion: it doesn't matter who we elect, we won't be walking back from this. Ever.
We'd better get comfortable as a much despised and increasingly rogue empire, with any number of insane and despotic leaders to come before the fall.
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In major policy shift, president decides to provide military support to Syrian rebels in their fight [View all]
CrazyJudy
Jun 2013
OP
The article goes on to say that he will discuss it at the G-8 and put more pressure on Putin.
femmocrat
Jun 2013
#14
we dont..but those guys who make the war machine run do..and it is never enough..contracts to fill,
xiamiam
Jun 2013
#36
Question, setting aside the US or Russia providing assistance to either side would
cstanleytech
Jun 2013
#43