Posted on 09/07/2013 8:37:24 PM PDT by Innovative
The Pentagon is preparing for a longer bombardment of Syria than it originally had planned, with a heavy barrage of missile strikes followed soon after by more attacks on targets that the opening salvos missed or failed to destroy, officials said.
The planning for intense attacks over a three-day period reflects the growing belief in the White House and the Pentagon that the United States needs more firepower to inflict even minimal damage on Syrian President Bashar Assad's forces, which have been widely dispersed over the last two weeks, the officials said.
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Are we on the bring of WWIII?
I think that is a serious concern and quite possible.
Al Qaeda’s Air Force
imagine the TV ads
“America’s allies in global jihad!”
Yeah....and then women will be out on the streets holding up dead babies and curing America’s military. Are they nuts?
Imagine the “collateral damage” far in excess of the chemical warfare casualties.
I think the US might want to take a look at all the warships Russia in bringing in to Syria. And I’m sure they are not there for a Syrian Boat Show.
Once the first missile is fired, the outcome cannot be certain.
Funny that Dennis Kucinich actually said that:
Kucinich: Strike on Syria Makes U.S. “Al-Qaeda Air Force”
In an interview with The Hill, former congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) said that should President Obama green-light an air strike in Syria, the U.S. military would “become Al Qaeda’s air force.”
“This is a very, very serious matter that has broad implications internationally. And to try to minimize it by saying we’re just going to have a ‘targeted strike’ — that’s an act of war. It’s not anything to be trifled with,” Kucinich said, as quoted in The Hill.
Putin made it very clear
Syria: Russia will stand by Assad over any US strikes, warns Putin
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3063954/posts
President Vladimir Putin gave warning that Russia would stand with Syria if America launches military strikes against the country.
Ending the summit, Mr Putin said that world opinion was firmly against US-led intervention, adding that Russia would take Syria’s side. “Will we help Syria? We will,” he said. “We are already helping, we send arms.”
The Left is seeking a nuclear diversion from the failures of the administration
Putin made it very clear
Syria: Russia will stand by Assad over any US strikes, warns Putin
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Your comment here brings to mind TR’s famous dictum: “Walk softly carry a big stick.”
It would appear that while Putin has taken TR’s words to heart, out own twice-elected leader prefers out and out saber rattling.
We deserve what we get for electing this person — and I fear that may be ruin and death for many of us if he gets his way (though I pray this entire Syria “war talk” fizzles SOON).
Exactly. And unlike Obama, Putin ain’t bluffing.
“The Left is seeking a nuclear diversion from the failures of the administration”
“Wag the dog” — but it may have severe consequences...
It's not the left this time. They are against this adventure as much as the right is. This war is being sought by Obama and Kerry, and to a lesser extent by the neocon Republicans. No one else wants it.
Can Mr. Obama Avoid Mission Creep?
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/07/opinion/can-mr-obama-avoid-mission-creep.html
..”the administration may already be engaging in mission creep by asking the Pentagon to expand the list of potential targets in Syria beyond the 50 or so previously identified. “
But the left would be organizing protests with 100,000 anti-war protestors, if a Republican president would want to get involved, while they are silent to supportive of Obama doing it. Hypocrisy of the left.
Rep. Joe Wilson Says Syria Strike Is A Ploy To Distract From Obama’s ‘Scandals’
“Why was there no call for military response in April?” Wilson asked Secretary of State John Kerry during the hearing. “Was it delayed to divert attention today from the Benghazi, IRS, NSA scandals; the failure of Obamacare enforcement; the tragedy of the White House-drafted sequestration or the upcoming debt limit vote? Again, why was there no call for military response four months ago when the president’s red line was crossed?”
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