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To: Kaslin

EVEN if we did go in to Syria, like we did in Iraq, we would end up fighting the very rebels we are supporting now. We would have no choice, as they would turn on us the minute they get what they wanted. I HOPE even the idiots in the Administration realize this, but I don’t know what to think about their reasoning skills.


22 posted on 09/07/2013 6:37:02 AM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: PghBaldy

EVEN if we did go in to Syria, like we did in Iraq, we would end up fighting the very rebels we are supporting now. We would have no choice, as they would turn on us the minute they get what they wanted. I HOPE even the idiots in the Administration realize this, but I don’t know what to think about their reasoning skills.


They realize it all right, but they don’t care. This is all about bam-bam trying to save face.


34 posted on 09/07/2013 8:15:33 AM PDT by chessplayer
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To: PghBaldy
It is worse than face value we would be fighting the rebels. Many of the "rebels" are Al-Nusra Front and AQIZ; they are battle hardened from fighting U.S. forces in Iraq for all those years. Those that aren't [battle hardened in Iraq] have most likely been watching and paying attention to the fighting in Iraq.

Not only have they been able to test their capabilities against U.S. forces in actual combat, but they are expecting training as well - which would further cement their understanding of our TTPs and expose vulnerabilities - prior to the inevitable back stab.

These are the people that will inevitably end up with U.S military training and hardware. And exposure to gaps in our tactics, techniques, and procedures. And you can bet your bottom dollar that in the land of unicorns and lollipops, where warfare is blood free, risk free, and everyone loves us that the ROEs [of U.S./coalition troops] will be so restrictive that they couldn't even adequately defend themselves from the threat.

Think of it like this -

Imagine Rocky agreeing to be Apollo Creed's sparring partner and Mickey agreeing to be Apollo's strategic adviser/coach in the run up to Rocky and Apollo's rematch. Oh, and Rocky had to agree to fight with one hand behind his back.....all because Rocky's halfwit brother-in-law shot his mouth off about the Apollo v. Ivan Drago fight.

55 posted on 09/08/2013 1:28:06 PM PDT by Repeat Offender (What good are conservative principles if we don't stand by them?)
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