Senators demand Obama's Syria strategy (Tom Cotton joins Fiorina on no-fly zones)

The Hill ^ | 10/2/15 | Kristina Wong

[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.

[jimbo123]

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.

[Timber Rattler]

Ok Tom, say we (somehow) do establish a "no-fly" zone in Syria, and then the Russians say "Nyet!"

What then?

[wrench]

Tom, we are not running the show this time.

[silverleaf]

Order this man a “ I am a chicken hawk “ t shirt

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[Another Post-American]

Washington finds it unacceptable that anyone would defend Christians in the Middle East. The genocide must continue unimpeded by foreign crusaders! This is making me sick.

[DoodleDawg]

I think Senator Cotton should resign his seat, volunteer to return to active duty, and be the first one off the plane in Syria.

[henkster]

When your opponent calls “checkmate” it’s a little late to start a debate about strategy.

[Cowboy Bob]

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

[The_Victor]

0bama is too busy trying to disarm the American public to be concerned about a Syria strategy.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

No, we’ll have midnight basketball for the JV team.

[Teacher317]

Tom, we are not running the show this time.

Oh, our Commander in Chief is still in charge of our military... there's just this minor problem of him personally working for the wrong side, and having no interest in the American military winning anything but contempt and disdain.

[NonValueAdded]

Or the Russians declare a no-fly zone and start shooting down OUR planes. We’re not up against some 3rd world air force. The initiative is lost and once again it is too little, too late.

[MNDude]

The Uni-party seems really determined to have another Muslim Brotherhood nation there.

But if Assad stops the rebellion, Christians will be much safer, and fewer migrants will be heading into Europe.

[Joe Boucher]

Come on out the male bath house and tell us how you plan on engaging putin in this little mid east thingy there obammy ya punk?

[silverleaf]

To prevent the Russians from exposing and decimating the entire rotten network of largely imported Islamic radicals including the ones trained by the CIA

[csvset]

That's all well and good Mr. Cotton, but what happens when the Russians shoot back ?

This guy served in the US Army and he still makes a bonehead statement like this? Sheesh.

[Timber Rattler]

Says it all right here...

Orthodox Church: Russia Fighting 'Holy Battle' in Syria

[grania]

Senator Cotton held such great promise. Now he’s beginning to sound like the next McCain. And Fiona? She was a McCain campaign staffer in 2008.

[ThePatriotsFlag]

A no fly zone is a red line...it would not be enforced by this (Nobel Peace Prize) “president”.

[9YearLurker]

Hillary now too:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3343721/posts

Strange bedfellows.