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Watching Syria’s descent
The Washington Post ^ | Dec 10, 2012 | Jackson Diehl

Posted on 12/10/2012 12:52:03 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach

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1 posted on 12/10/2012 12:52:07 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach
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To: TigersEye; Marine_Uncle; onyx; Grampa Dave; Carry_Okie; Nachum; SJackson; GeronL; Gritty; ...

ping.


2 posted on 12/10/2012 12:55:14 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach ((The Global Warming Hoax was a Criminal Act....where is Al Gore?))
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Chcking the keyword list....find this thread:

The US Finally Admits To Sending Heavy Weapons From Libya To Syrian Rebels

So this is really on Obama's Watch.....for whatever good that does us.

3 posted on 12/10/2012 12:59:47 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach ((The Global Warming Hoax was a Criminal Act....where is Al Gore?))
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To: Whenifhow

ping


4 posted on 12/10/2012 1:01:38 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach ((The Global Warming Hoax was a Criminal Act....where is Al Gore?))
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
Watching Syria’s descent...

I don't see any Syria descending... looks like they are even rising a bit...

oh, wait. we must be descending as well, and perhaps slightly faster.

from the department of watching the floor go up while the elevator goes down department

5 posted on 12/10/2012 1:09:15 PM PST by C210N (In favor of private rights and public happiness)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

As I mentioned elsewhere - I don’t care.

Assad vs. Al Qaeda vs. Muslim Brotherhood. Maybe they can all fight a really long war and all 3 can lose.

Its funny how the media copy Bush’s words on WMD - for Obama’s use. Of course, none of it is attributed to Obama.


6 posted on 12/10/2012 1:11:51 PM PST by PGR88
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
Syria, Chemical Weapons And The Collapse of Deterrence

The money quote.

President Obama certainly did not like how the Bush Administration responded to Iraq, but one must ask the question: if the same problem pops up in Syria is there a better alternative?

Unfortunately Obama's entire life has not revolved around doing better. It has always revolved around doing worse.

7 posted on 12/10/2012 1:13:02 PM PST by justa-hairyape
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To: justa-hairyape

fyi


8 posted on 12/10/2012 1:13:24 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach ((The Global Warming Hoax was a Criminal Act....where is Al Gore?))
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fyi


9 posted on 12/10/2012 1:16:47 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach ((The Global Warming Hoax was a Criminal Act....where is Al Gore?))
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To: F15Eagle

When Obama/Hillary/Huma’s Al Nusra Terrorist rebels fire WMD at Syrian Alawites, the House Assad will unleash its WMD as a counter attack. Russia of course will respond first anticipating the slow waddling US/House of Saud move.


11 posted on 12/10/2012 1:29:35 PM PST by justa-hairyape
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President Obama certainly did not like how the Bush Administration responded to Iraq,...

I guess he wouldn't want to restart the Iraq war then. /s

U.S. Troops Are Reported Back in Iraq Over Syrian Crisis

More than 3,000 U.S. military personnel have secretly returned to Iraq via Kuwait and 17,000 more are on their way in response to the civil war in Syria that has spilled over into northern Iraq, according to a report published Monday by Iran's Press TV.


12 posted on 12/10/2012 1:31:06 PM PST by TigersEye (Who is John Galt?)
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To: justa-hairyape
Dropping the link here you put up on the other thread:

Operation Syria: US and Western Allies Supplying Terror Cells With Chemical Weapons

13 posted on 12/10/2012 1:33:31 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach ((The Global Warming Hoax was a Criminal Act....where is Al Gore?))
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To: TigersEye

Geez,....this is going VIRAL!


14 posted on 12/10/2012 1:36:49 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach ((The Global Warming Hoax was a Criminal Act....where is Al Gore?))
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To: TigersEye
That is simply a response form the idiots running DC, when they realized, ooops - With all our assets tied up out west in Syria, Iraq is vulnerable to an Iranian Invasion from the east. And yes, Obama/Hillary/Huma is unraveling all the progress GWB managed.

The only potential good I can see now, is that with Syria all tied up, the Iranian Israeli battle can begin. The gross incompetence from Obama/Hillary/Huma however is going to even unravel the Israeli situation.

Are Israel and Obama About to Clash Over Syrian WMDs?

It’s quite likely that Israel is preparing to carry out strikes against any Syrian WMD facilities at risk into falling into the hands of the Syrian rebels, who are intertwined with Hamas and Al Qaeda.

These strikes are the last thing that Obama wants. From the diplomatic perspective, Israeli strikes on Syria would allow Assad to distract the Arab world from the civil war and refocus its attention on Israel. And that would undermine Obama’s effort to remove Assad.

But WMDs are not an area where Israel is likely to back off. Obama has no problem with the Muslim Brotherhood’s militias getting its hands on chemical weapons. Israel does.

15 posted on 12/10/2012 1:46:13 PM PST by justa-hairyape
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Is it? I just saw a link to it on another thread.


16 posted on 12/10/2012 1:46:39 PM PST by TigersEye (Who is John Galt?)
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Link from the Wapo article....to Huffingpost:

Syria Rebels Create New Unified Military Command

And:

U.S., allies look to expedite Syria transition planning amid rapid rebel gains

Meetings in morrocco and French putting up money....probably borrowed also.

17 posted on 12/10/2012 1:48:50 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach ((The Global Warming Hoax was a Criminal Act....where is Al Gore?))
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To: justa-hairyape; Ernest_at_the_Beach

lol I didn’t even notice that YOU are the one who posted that link. More coffee!


18 posted on 12/10/2012 1:49:03 PM PST by TigersEye (Who is John Galt?)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
Exclusive: UK military in talks to help Syria rebels
19 posted on 12/10/2012 1:54:14 PM PST by justa-hairyape
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

I’m afraid that I agree with the theory that all this talk in the media about chemical weapons is merely intended to stir up fear so Obama and Nato have an excuse to go in once again ON THE WRONG SIDE.

Obama wants the terrorists to win. He supplied them with weapons from Libya, but they aren’t winning fast enough. So he needs an excuse to go in and finish the job.

Fortunately, Russia has vowed to prevent an invasion. Let’s hope that Obama has enough sense not to start a war with Russia on behalf of his Muslim terrorist buddies.


20 posted on 12/10/2012 2:00:35 PM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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