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Senators demand Obama's Syria strategy (Tom Cotton joins Fiorina on no-fly zones)
The Hill ^ | 10/2/15 | Kristina Wong

Posted on 10/02/2015 5:09:12 AM PDT by jimbo123

Senators are calling on President Obama to clarify his strategy on Syria, after Russia ignored repeated U.S. warnings and began bombing rebel groups there this week to shore up the Assad regime.

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Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), one of the administration's biggest foreign policy critics, called on the administration to take stronger measures.

"We should establish no-fly zones in Syria and make it clear that any aircraft that enters those zones will be shot down,” he said.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


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21 posted on 10/02/2015 5:25:14 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (Falcon 105)
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To: jimbo123

I been saying for some time that the stupid declaration of a no-fly zone in Syria by the US would be the quickest route to WW3.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3248918/posts?page=18#18


22 posted on 10/02/2015 5:26:23 AM PDT by Bobalu (See my freep page for political images.)
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To: jimbo123

This Cotton character makes John McCain seem like a dove every time he opens his mouth.


23 posted on 10/02/2015 5:26:24 AM PDT by ScottWalkerForPresident2016
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To: ThePatriotsFlag
There is no authority for us to be in or fighting in Syria. They are not an ally. We don't even have diplomatice relations with them. We closed the Syrian Embassy in DC last year and sent their diplomats back to Syria.

Russia on the other hand has been an ally of Syria for over 50 years....and Russia was also responsible for Assad giving up his chem weapons.....which is why we went into Syria in the first place.

It's a damn civil war. Obama....go home.

24 posted on 10/02/2015 5:27:57 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: jimbo123
Its a uniparty Hoax to get a headline and then do nothing .

It makes us look like a paper tiger which is worse and what Barry the Muslim wanted to achieve.

Carly is a Dope and a useless Crony capitalist - Rove puppet .

25 posted on 10/02/2015 5:28:09 AM PDT by ncalburt ( Amnesty-media out in full force)
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To: ThePatriotsFlag

The UN would never back this given the involvement of Russia China and Iran in backing security operations requested by the sovereign government of Syria. Putin is on firm legal ground .... Obama has nothing. Just because he doesn’t like or want an Assad government doesn’t mean it isn’t still the legal Syrian government.

If obama does yet another rogue international war, ala Libya, he just might mess up his chances to rule the UN after he finishes ruining the U.S.


26 posted on 10/02/2015 5:28:40 AM PDT by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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To: jimbo123

They mention Russia....But how about Obama’s new BFF...Iran. They’re putting boots on the ground in Syria.


27 posted on 10/02/2015 5:29:18 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Sacajaweau

Syria asked for Russia’s help. We are trying to overthrow the country.


28 posted on 10/02/2015 5:30:52 AM PDT by wrench
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To: jimbo123
I believe Poontangs’ response will be “o.k. you no fly here”.

These people are out of their collective minds and are going to get a lot of people killed with their stupidity.

They don't get that we are no longer even remotely in charge of the situation over there.

We relinquished our command.

Either join in the destruction of the Islamists, or go sit on the sidelines and watch.

Besides...those 5 guys on our side we trained for $500 million dollars are surely dead by now !!! :-)

29 posted on 10/02/2015 5:31:09 AM PDT by JEDI4S (I don't mean to cause trouble...it just happens naturally through the Force!)
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To: Sacajaweau

It’s not even a true civil war. Many of the so- called “ free Syrian army” islamist splinter groups have been trained, armed , and imported from abroad by the CIA . This is not an indigenous uprising, it is a fomented Sunni revolt against secular government.


30 posted on 10/02/2015 5:32:25 AM PDT by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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To: jimbo123

The only no fly zone Obama has supported is around his face.He has very bad breath because of septal perforation from cocaine use. And he has become Lord of the Flies.


31 posted on 10/02/2015 5:35:08 AM PDT by Candor7 (Obama fascism article:(http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html))
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To: jimbo123

This is idiocy on display.

The “rebels” in Syria are Al Qaeda/ISIS.

Benghazi was all about sending arms to Al Qaeda/ISIS in Syria, illegally, unconstitutionally.

Remember the Iran/Contra deal that proved no wrong doing against Reagan but that the stupid liberals keep spewing on and on about? This is Iran/Contra times 100 and the arming was to support the terrorists we are still at war with, not those who were trying to free themselves from communist tyranny.

Obamme the Commie is trying to depose another M.E. leader who is fairly irrelevant and replace him with the Muslim Brotherhood.

I never thought I’d say it, but I’m on Russia’s side with this particular fight.

And yes, I know that Putin is evil and that Russia is now the neo-USSR and that his endgame is for his own benefit and that his true motive is unfettered control of the energy supply into Europe and that’s why he is helping Syria. I know all that. And he does need to be stopped by skillful statesmanship.

But Obama’s goal is just the same as Putin’s: destroy America.

If we enter a hot war with China and Russia, Obama will use it as an opportunity to surrender. That would be the greatest slap in America’s face he could offer. He’d force America to eat a full defeat and then he’d ensure that the Treaty of Surrender completely neutered America.

These RINO pseudo-hawks are just as bad as the leftist Dhimmicrats.


32 posted on 10/02/2015 5:39:56 AM PDT by Ghost of Philip Marlowe (Carter...Reagan...Bush...Clinton....Bush....Carter....BUSH? / CLINTON? STOP THE INSANITY!)
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To: jimbo123
Senators demand Obama's Syria strategy (Tom Cotton joins Fiorina on no-fly zones)

This COULD have been a good idea a couple of months ago, but now would we shoot down russkie aircraft to save 0bama's bros? I don't think so.

33 posted on 10/02/2015 5:41:14 AM PDT by The Sons of Liberty (Why Have Boehner & McConnell Advanced 0bama's Agenda Faster Than Pelosi & Reid?)
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To: Cowboy Bob

Yes. That’s exactly what the purpose would be.

The RINOs are too stupid to see they are playing into Dictator Obama’s plan.


34 posted on 10/02/2015 5:41:21 AM PDT by Ghost of Philip Marlowe (Carter...Reagan...Bush...Clinton....Bush....Carter....BUSH? / CLINTON? STOP THE INSANITY!)
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To: jimbo123

These people need to sit down and shut up!

To paraphrase:
“ain’t no Russian ever called me Infidel”


35 posted on 10/02/2015 5:42:22 AM PDT by The Toll
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To: jimbo123

There is not going to be a no fly zone over a sovereign country unless they agree. What the hell are people thinking. Assad invited Russia. He did not invite us. Get out , stay out and keep posted on the number of dead and dieing ISIS.


36 posted on 10/02/2015 5:42:36 AM PDT by WENDLE (Let Russia Fight ISIS !! Who cares??)
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To: grania

See what happens when one plays a Black Oak Arkansas album backwards?


37 posted on 10/02/2015 5:42:41 AM PDT by JEDI4S (I don't mean to cause trouble...it just happens naturally through the Force!)
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To: MNDude

Exactly.

The world is so concerned about the “refugees” (who are really Islamofascists taking part in their latest hijra), let Assad and Putin destroy ISIS.

Two birds killed with one stone.

This is only an issue if someone in our government is secretly on the side of ISIS and may even have supplied arms to them through Benghazi.


38 posted on 10/02/2015 5:43:39 AM PDT by Ghost of Philip Marlowe (Carter...Reagan...Bush...Clinton....Bush....Carter....BUSH? / CLINTON? STOP THE INSANITY!)
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To: jimbo123

This is what happens when a curtain hanging community organizer is made our President.

Obama and the Democrats have been so busy buying votes that they haven’t paid attention to world affairs.

Send in the homosexuals!


39 posted on 10/02/2015 5:48:16 AM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: Cowboy Bob

What is the reason for a “no fly zone?” To prevent the Russians from bombing ISIS?


A no fly zone is not a new idea. As I am sure you aware, Assad has been murdering Syrians with barrel bombs for quiet some time.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Syrian_Civil_War_barrel_bomb_attacks


40 posted on 10/02/2015 5:49:59 AM PDT by lodi90
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