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White House: U.S. To Give Syria Rebels Military Aid After Chemical Attacks
Yahoo News ^ | 13 June 2013 | Olivier Knox and Rachel Rose Hartman

Posted on 06/13/2013 3:37:49 PM PDT by edpc

In a sharp escalation of the U.S. role in Syria's bloody civil war, the White House announced late Thursday that it will provide military aid to rebels fighting to topple President Bashar al-Assad after confirming that his government used chemical weapons on the opposition.

Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications Ben Rhodes told reporters on a conference call that President Barack Obama had heard pleas from Syria's rebel Supreme Military Council (SMC) for more help. "Our aim is to be responsive," Rhodes said, underlining that the new assistance would have "direct military purposes."

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To: Blood of Tyrants

The current regime is also a “terrorist supporting, America hating regime.”


161 posted on 06/13/2013 6:35:00 PM PDT by kabar
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To: My Favorite Headache

Yes, except we supported the Shia in Iraq and now we are supporting the Sunni in Syria.


162 posted on 06/13/2013 6:35:48 PM PDT by expat2
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To: Typical_Whitey
Oh.... I see.... Obama has now completely morphed into George W. Bush

With all of Bush's faults Obama had surpassed Bush long ago regarding war. There's a great argument that both Afghanistan under the Taliban was a threat to our national security (AKA Sept 11th, and as far as Iraq goes, Saddam Hussein had been shooting at out jets enforcing the UN Resolutions which Saddam failed to abide by after first agreeing with them.

Obama, on the other hand, involves us with other nations' civil wars and worse (such as Egypt) other nations' protest. And if that's not bad enough, replaces friendly governments with the same crowd that supported the attacks on Sept 11th and worse than that has been arming the very people that carried out the attacks on 911.

Compared to Obama, GW Bush looks like Ghandi.

163 posted on 06/13/2013 6:39:32 PM PDT by tsowellfan (www.cafenetamerica.com)
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To: tsowellfan

man, Putin is looking more and more like our friend. The WOT is over, we joined the terrorists. I keep thinking I have seen the worst and then something else comes along. This is so unbelievable.


164 posted on 06/13/2013 6:52:23 PM PDT by cajungirl
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To: realcleanguy
So are military jets etc. Syria is going down no matter what nations are involved now....with our base now in Jordon and set...this is going to move fast once it begins.

No fly zone is also being implemented....

165 posted on 06/13/2013 7:02:42 PM PDT by caww
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To: cajungirl

Top Left On Drudge:

No-Fly Zone...

Syrian ‘rebels’ pledge loyalty to Al-Qaeda...

Executed Teenager 2 Days Ago For Insulting Islam...

ADMIN CONSIDERS RESETTLING THOUSANDS OF SYRIAN REFUGEES IN AMERICA...


166 posted on 06/13/2013 7:03:25 PM PDT by tsowellfan (www.cafenetamerica.com)
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To: edpc

Even DUers are pissed off about this.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014508613


167 posted on 06/13/2013 7:18:24 PM PDT by chessplayer
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To: Jim Robinson

Jim, you nailed it. Sadly the obfuscation games and outright lies by the Left have guaranteed that they’ll be used against us.

Frack here, frack now and frack the M.E. Frack 0bama, too.


168 posted on 06/13/2013 7:19:25 PM PDT by SueRae (It isn't over. In God We Trust.)
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To: MHGinTN

I have a different take on this.

Bluntly stated. Syria is going to get flattened and little than nothing left to govern.

I say this because it’s possible this might be the Damascus thing.....Syria is not going to go down at all easily as they have proven for three years now. Assad (Iran) is not going down without a terrible fight and none of the groups fighting there care about life to begin with...important to remember they all love war and fighting to the death.

So those who are orchestrating this attack now against Syria are not going to piece meal their attacks like in Egypt, Libya and even Iraq. Someone there is ‘already’ using chemical weapons..and I have no doubt Iraq’s WMD’S are there.

A long while back it was stated if this ended up we’d have to be involved there would be no pussy footing around. They may hit their military bases etc. first...but Assad will think nothing of bringing out chemical weapons and all that he has.

Therefore...this is going to be one very nasty battle...and there won’t be much left in Syria when it’s over.


169 posted on 06/13/2013 7:21:34 PM PDT by caww
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To: edpc

We will piss them off enough for Syria attack Israel. Then we will see (not) what balls Obama has.

If you read Ezekial, you already know the answer.

My prayers for the Jewish state..


170 posted on 06/13/2013 7:27:30 PM PDT by Vermont Lt (Does anybody really know what time it is? Does anybody really care?)
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To: tsowellfan

I saw that.....now we’re bringing Syrian “refugees” to America??????? What the heck for? They’ll be on food stamps, subsidized housing, and any other welfare program we have, for forever. We can only hope none are al queida.


171 posted on 06/13/2013 7:27:50 PM PDT by Girlene
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To: Vermont Lt

My fears exactly. But I think Iran will attack Israel first as a retaliation for American intervention. And they’ll all turn on us over their own squabbles/civil wars. 0bama has proven the great uniter alright. Just not on our soil.


172 posted on 06/13/2013 7:34:21 PM PDT by SueRae (It isn't over. In God We Trust.)
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To: caww

Obama built a huge base in Rutbah, Iraq. It’s 110 miles from their to Damascus. Friend in the military have told me he has quietly moved 2 brigades to there and another brigade is in Jordan now. So this has been planned all along. Why the hype on the Chemical weapons? It was all planned, for the oil companies


173 posted on 06/13/2013 7:35:31 PM PDT by realcleanguy
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To: austinaero

This means the eventual end to the Jordanian government. Then, the house of Saud will have the jackets turn on the masters. At least that one will be fun to watch.

The only oil we will see in three years will come from ND. The Russians will control the gas going to Europe.

Damascus will be in rubble.

Jerusalem will have the stink of sarin on it for weeks.


174 posted on 06/13/2013 7:40:04 PM PDT by Vermont Lt (Does anybody really know what time it is? Does anybody really care?)
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To: edpc

Let Muslims kill Muslims. God is Great.


175 posted on 06/13/2013 7:41:25 PM PDT by ConservativeInPA (Molon Labe - Shall not be questioned)
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To: Tzimisce

L I B E R A L S


176 posted on 06/13/2013 7:43:57 PM PDT by seeker41 (Take back your country before it is too late-STOP islamic expansion in the USA remove zero)
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To: MestaMachine

I’m going to stick my neck out and say this is going to be a go against Damascus....and a hard strike. They are not going to ease into this with Assads chemical weaponary ready to fire.

If and when this is a go...I think Israel will take out Irans nuclear sites...within the time frame...before or after or in between. It would give Israel her cover....and chances of being criticized for doing so will be almost mute.

Russia and China have been moving their ships etc. for some time now....I believe they are aware the powder -keg is ready to blow and are stationing themselves to protect their interests...naturally...so would we.

This has been three years coming and Assad, or whoever, crossed the line with chemical weapons.....be it purposeful or not, no nations are going to sit back while that might escalate....and Assad has shown he will not go away....and quite capable of doing what he wants.

We can complain and speculate all we want about Obama and our own scandals here....but this has been coming for awhile now...and if people think about it this news is not surprising...we knew it would come to this in time.


177 posted on 06/13/2013 7:44:42 PM PDT by caww
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To: edpc

People in Muslim countries are always at war or preparing for war or living under the thumb of thugs. Why on earth would we bother to get involved? There’s NO win here. None. Either side that gets in will be our enemy.


178 posted on 06/13/2013 8:06:18 PM PDT by GOPJ (Why don't Democrats waste their time trying to win the votes of gun owners? - Coulter)
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To: realcleanguy
Yep....except I don't think this has to do with the oil company as the direct reasoning in determining to go after Syria. Though oil always comes into play in these equations...they are not going after Syria for oil reasons.

It isn't a hype about chemical weapons...we know they've been using them in Syria...doesn't matter who is using them..the fact they are being used is enough to intervene in this....and I suspect many nations are supporting stopping that insanity. Just a friendly warning..I wouldn't be sharing about where our troops are......loose lips sink ships.

179 posted on 06/13/2013 8:08:28 PM PDT by caww
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To: SueRae

<....”I think Iran will attack Israel first as a retaliation for American intervention”....>

If anything Israel will be taking out Irans Nuclear in the heat of this, likely timed along with any surge against Damascus.

Israel has been ready for any of this...in all ways.


180 posted on 06/13/2013 8:12:49 PM PDT by caww
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