(08-28-2013 06:57 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  

(08-28-2013 06:55 PM)Machiavelli Wrote:  These chemical weapons were probably in Iraq.

Very likely possibility.

This again brings up the possibility that the US was correct in it's assertion that WMD's were in the hands of Sadam. He very well could have sent them across the border and are now rearing their ugly heads now.

(08-29-2013 01:12 PM)I45owl Wrote:  

(08-29-2013 11:03 AM)VA49er Wrote:  Damn, this really sucks for all those Iraqi refugess that have relocated to Syria over the last decade. Those no luck folks just can't catch a break.

If you are a refugee from anywhere and go to Syria of all places, then you were pretty ****** to begin with.

WHOOOOA! That's a first...

(08-29-2013 01:12 PM)I45owl Wrote:  

(08-29-2013 11:03 AM)VA49er Wrote:  Damn, this really sucks for all those Iraqi refugess that have relocated to Syria over the last decade. Those no luck folks just can't catch a break.

If you are a refugee from anywhere and go to Syria of all places, then you were pretty ****** to begin with.

Big a$$ border between the two so I'd imagine lots of refuges didn't have much choice if they wanted to GTFO fast.

(08-29-2013 01:23 PM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  WHOOOOA! That's a first...

Well, I'm just following the AUP which says it's a violation to intentionally bypass the bad words filter. Not my fault they didn't think to add that one. lolz

(08-29-2013 01:26 PM)VA49er Wrote:  

(08-29-2013 01:12 PM)I45owl Wrote:  

(08-29-2013 11:03 AM)VA49er Wrote:  Damn, this really sucks for all those Iraqi refugess that have relocated to Syria over the last decade. Those no luck folks just can't catch a break.

If you are a refugee from anywhere and go to Syria of all places, then you were pretty ****** to begin with.

Big a$$ border between the two so I'd imagine lots of refuges didn't have much choice if they wanted to GTFO fast.

Well, the second clue that they were f****d to begin with is that they were from Iraq.

(08-29-2013 01:39 PM)I45owl Wrote:  

(08-29-2013 01:23 PM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  WHOOOOA! That's a first...

Well, I'm just following the AUP which says it's a violation to intentionally bypass the bad words filter. Not my fault they didn't think to add that one. lolz

Lol, gotcha!

(08-29-2013 01:40 PM)I45owl Wrote:  

(08-29-2013 01:26 PM)VA49er Wrote:  

(08-29-2013 01:12 PM)I45owl Wrote:  

(08-29-2013 11:03 AM)VA49er Wrote:  Damn, this really sucks for all those Iraqi refugess that have relocated to Syria over the last decade. Those no luck folks just can't catch a break.

If you are a refugee from anywhere and go to Syria of all places, then you were pretty ****** to begin with.

Big a$$ border between the two so I'd imagine lots of refuges didn't have much choice if they wanted to GTFO fast.

Well, the second clue that they were f****d to begin with is that they were from Iraq.

Yep, but I'm betting most of them didn't have much choice when it came to that.

Islam is a pimple and the Middle East is the butt of the world.

(08-26-2013 01:47 PM)Dak10 Wrote:  What are some other examples in US history of a President going against the will of 91% of the people he serves?

The bailouts come to mind.

(08-27-2013 01:00 PM)WMD Owl Wrote:  

(08-27-2013 12:41 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  If we go, we must have the following objectives, not necessarily in this order except the last one:
1) Sink their navy, every single ship
2) Eliminate their air force, first by taking out their bases and then by destroying all their aircraft on the ground
3) Level the presidential palace and any other known government buildings, ESPECIALLY the secret police headquarters
4) Kill Assad and as many of his inner circle as possible
5) Confiscate or destroy all biological and chemical weapons
6) Make sure the next guy understands that if he doesn't behave, we will be back to kill him
7) Get out.

Agree. But this looks like a two day, toss some cruise missiles, and leave. A PR Attack, unless we get lucky and kill Assad.

Aspirin Factory Part II

Yep.
Worse than doing nothing.

(08-29-2013 02:03 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  

(08-27-2013 01:00 PM)WMD Owl Wrote:  

(08-27-2013 12:41 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  If we go, we must have the following objectives, not necessarily in this order except the last one:
1) Sink their navy, every single ship
2) Eliminate their air force, first by taking out their bases and then by destroying all their aircraft on the ground
3) Level the presidential palace and any other known government buildings, ESPECIALLY the secret police headquarters
4) Kill Assad and as many of his inner circle as possible
5) Confiscate or destroy all biological and chemical weapons
6) Make sure the next guy understands that if he doesn't behave, we will be back to kill him
7) Get out.

Agree. But this looks like a two day, toss some cruise missiles, and leave. A PR Attack, unless we get lucky and kill Assad.

Aspirin Factory Part II

Yep.
Worse than doing nothing.

Well, it sends the very important and expensive message that next time someone doesn't do what the president tells him that he will once again talk loudly and carry a small stick then go nowhere.

(08-29-2013 03:31 PM)I45owl Wrote:  

(08-29-2013 02:03 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  

(08-27-2013 01:00 PM)WMD Owl Wrote:  

(08-27-2013 12:41 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  If we go, we must have the following objectives, not necessarily in this order except the last one:
1) Sink their navy, every single ship
2) Eliminate their air force, first by taking out their bases and then by destroying all their aircraft on the ground
3) Level the presidential palace and any other known government buildings, ESPECIALLY the secret police headquarters
4) Kill Assad and as many of his inner circle as possible
5) Confiscate or destroy all biological and chemical weapons
6) Make sure the next guy understands that if he doesn't behave, we will be back to kill him
7) Get out.

Agree. But this looks like a two day, toss some cruise missiles, and leave. A PR Attack, unless we get lucky and kill Assad.

Aspirin Factory Part II

Yep.
Worse than doing nothing.

Well, it sends the very important and expensive message that next time someone doesn't do what the president tells him that he will once again talk loudly and carry a small stick then go nowhere.

As if we haven't sent that same message so many times in the past as to be unquestionable. How dumb do we think these people are?

Still do not like any military action where we have our hands tied behind our backs.
Too much like Vietnam.

Not so fast, my friend.

Hey you, stop right there. Don't cross this line or ELSE!

(08-30-2013 04:30 PM)LSU04_08 Wrote:  Hey you, stop right there. Don't cross this line or ELSE!

That's what she said...