What if Al Qaeda is Framing Assad in Syria? - Patriot UpdatePatriot Update

Posted by $ Tap2Golf 11 years, 2 months ago to Politics
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I don't know any more than you do, but, did you think about this? I did. Who's to gain? Who wants power the most? Syria...both of the factions there are proclaimed enemies of America. Right now they are both killing each other. Two enemies killing each other. Think about that. This is just another article to give us more to think about. Right now, I say no to attacking Syria. We don't really know what is happening there. The pictures were very sad and disturbing, but how many facts are being hidden by smoke and mirrors? Just thinking and throwing it out there. Can you really say that you know the truth?
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  • Posted by ObjectiveAnalyst 11 years, 2 months ago
    Since there are really no friendlies to support, i.e. they are all enemies, isn't it in our best interest to allow them to diminish each other without our interference? I am still awaiting the evidence that we have a national vital interest in this. I am a bit torn because they are having secret meetings where sensitive security info will be disseminated. Without that info I can only go on what they say publicly... I don't like it!
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    • Posted by $ 11 years, 2 months ago
      Yes! Enemies killing enemies. Sounds cost effective to me. My gut tells me the secret meetings suck! But as long as not one other country in the region is willing to step up and take action, I am totally against US interference in Syria. I don't know what it would take for me to change my mind. They got some 'splainin' to do.
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      • Posted by ObjectiveAnalyst 11 years, 1 month ago
        I quite agree. They say the reason for action is the use of chemical weapons which the "World" has condemned... Well, where is the rest of the world now? Why should we always be the heavy? If they can't make the case openly to the American people then why should we accept the risk and responsibility? I see/predict many unforeseen pitfalls...
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        • Posted by khalling 11 years, 1 month ago
          I'm probably leaning more with Mimi on this as more information comes to light. Of course it's the info they want us to hear. My representative has not yet made up his mind but was actively seeking constituents' vote on this. Which is a mixed bag. Colorado Springs is a BIG military town and with 5 military installations and thousands of soldiers ready for the last 10 years anyway, sentiment is probably high in that town to support action. Where I am now, of course there is great skepticism and everyone feels the US is the big bully instead of savior of the free world. Of course, they don't much like their own president either...
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          • Posted by $ 11 years, 1 month ago


            "......as more information comes to light. Of course it's the info they want us to hear. My representative has not yet made up his mind but was actively seeking constituents' vote on this" Pls excuse the out of context quote, KH, but I think we are all in this boat. Congress, hopefully, is getting a little more information than we lowly citizens, however, I think I notice their indecision as well...so, if Congress is not convinced..maybe it's better to do nothing and wait a bit. If the U S starts this action, we will own it. Remember, it was one man, alone, who claimed he had a red line. From OA " They say the reason for action is the use of chemical weapons which the "World" has condemned... Well, where is the rest of the world now?"
            Something really, really stinks here.
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          • Posted by ObjectiveAnalyst 11 years, 1 month ago
            I fear history has proven that these things almost always escalate beyond expressed expectations... With so much vacillating on the parts of our congressmen even after being briefed in private, it still smells bad...
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  • Posted by $ rockymountainpirate 11 years, 2 months ago
    This is exactly what I've been saying. What is the upside for Assad to use chemicals vs. the downside, and what is the upside for the rebels vs. the downside. I see no upside for Assad. It didn't kill enough people to make a difference, it gives 'the west' an excuse to take him out. I do see an upside for the rebels. Exactly what's happening. I don't know who did it but I do see a strong possibility of this being an opening salvo for open WW III.
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      Posted by $ MikeMarotta 11 years, 2 months ago
      RMP:"I don't know who did it but I do see a strong possibility of this being an opening salvo for open WW III."

      More of Four. Three was the "Cold War." Four is the Gulf War 1990-Present. Like WW2 with its precursors the Spanish Civil War and Sino-Japanese War, Four actually began earlier, as the Iran-Iraq War the two side of which different national governments sold weapons (North Korea to both sides, I think).

      WW3 included Korea and Vietnam, but also the Cuban Revolution and Missile Crisis, and a dozen other episodes (China's bombardment of Quemoy and Matsu - First and Second Straits Crisis) that cannot be accepted as isolated incidents.

      And those are just the World-Sized Wars. The Congo Wars (usually One and Two, but often just The) took more lives than World War Two and involved a dozen nations, but all African.

      The Columbian Drug Wars do not get much attention. And it could be helpful to consider the Yugoslavian Wars just the final gasp in the European Civil War 1912-1992.

      Here is a list of 20th century wars:
      http://www.war-memorial.net/wars_all.asp...

      In truth, peace has yet to break out. The other day on the bus, I saw a guy reading _1984_.
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  • Posted by $ Mimi 11 years, 2 months ago
    I don’t think it’s likely. I don’t think rebels have access to chemical weapons. That’s the whole point: the Syrian government is the one with WMDs in it’s possession.
    After thinking bout it a little bit, I also think Obama may have given his song and dance about waiting on congressional approval to lure Assad into believing he has more time to move the WMDs around. It’s the only thing that makes sense to me strategically. I think there’s a bigger picture that we aren’t seeing yet. If I had to guess, I would guess the real issue is Iran. The military traffic over my head has been going on non-stop for two days now. Reminds of the build-up before we invaded Iraq.
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