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09-06-13 08:16 PM
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I don't know how many people follow the news, but Syria has been accused of using chemical weapons on its own people. President Obama and 10 other countries support his decision to take military action for the wrongs Syria has done. 

Do you think it is smart to engage in military action against Syria? Why or why not?

I really don't think it is wise to start a war in an area we have been desperately trying to get out of for many years, the Middle East. I am afraid of the repercussions as well - Russia seems to support Syria more than oppose its actions, and maybe going against Syria may spark Russia to go against The U.S. 
Fortunately, many in Congress do not seem to support active engagement, so that gives a little hope.
I don't know how many people follow the news, but Syria has been accused of using chemical weapons on its own people. President Obama and 10 other countries support his decision to take military action for the wrongs Syria has done. 

Do you think it is smart to engage in military action against Syria? Why or why not?

I really don't think it is wise to start a war in an area we have been desperately trying to get out of for many years, the Middle East. I am afraid of the repercussions as well - Russia seems to support Syria more than oppose its actions, and maybe going against Syria may spark Russia to go against The U.S. 
Fortunately, many in Congress do not seem to support active engagement, so that gives a little hope.
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09-06-13 08:18 PM
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Like I've said before, it's a double edged sword. It would be correct to interfere with Syria, as the use of chemical weapons is forbidden after WWII, I think. Although, we don't want to get into a crisis ourselves with Russia, as strong as the US and its allies may be.
Like I've said before, it's a double edged sword. It would be correct to interfere with Syria, as the use of chemical weapons is forbidden after WWII, I think. Although, we don't want to get into a crisis ourselves with Russia, as strong as the US and its allies may be.
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09-06-13 08:28 PM
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Let's wait for the UN weapons inspectors to finish their report before jumping to any conclusions.
Let's wait for the UN weapons inspectors to finish their report before jumping to any conclusions.
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Its more likely now that syria will just hand over its chemical weapons.
The problem there is that, like every rebellion in a muslim country, the opposition have had their cause hijacked by islamists.
Its a wonder anyone in their country supports the islamists, because if they werent there the west would have long since intervened.
I cant see any good end.
So long as assad is in power their will be a state of civil war, it will simply never end, no matter how many he kills.
If he dies or is forced out, their will be a new war between secularists and islamists.
If the west intervenese we will cause a ton of instability and anger a lot of people.
Its not a strong position we have found ourselfs in.
I have actually met some syrians, and i decided to ask them their view.
They were pro assad purely because they feared the islamists.
If aIl these rebells want to win, they need to realise that the islamists are hated by almost all would be supporters, western or syrian.
Its a pity, the arab spring started out so peaceably but its gone to pot now.
Its also kind of sad, nigeria, democratic peoples republic of congo, thailand, they are all suffering civil wars or religious hate crime epedemics, but since they arent selling us oil no one gives a sh*t.
I was watching developments in the ivory coasts civil war before the arab spring, and when that hit they abandoned reporting on the i.coast. i had a job finding new details.
It took me 2 weeks before i realised the leader had been captured and the war ended.
Right now there are far more deadly wars being fought but their deaths arent as entertaining.
Clearly we still enjoy the gladiator fights, even if they arent within the colloseum anymore.
Its more likely now that syria will just hand over its chemical weapons.
The problem there is that, like every rebellion in a muslim country, the opposition have had their cause hijacked by islamists.
Its a wonder anyone in their country supports the islamists, because if they werent there the west would have long since intervened.
I cant see any good end.
So long as assad is in power their will be a state of civil war, it will simply never end, no matter how many he kills.
If he dies or is forced out, their will be a new war between secularists and islamists.
If the west intervenese we will cause a ton of instability and anger a lot of people.
Its not a strong position we have found ourselfs in.
I have actually met some syrians, and i decided to ask them their view.
They were pro assad purely because they feared the islamists.
If aIl these rebells want to win, they need to realise that the islamists are hated by almost all would be supporters, western or syrian.
Its a pity, the arab spring started out so peaceably but its gone to pot now.
Its also kind of sad, nigeria, democratic peoples republic of congo, thailand, they are all suffering civil wars or religious hate crime epedemics, but since they arent selling us oil no one gives a sh*t.
I was watching developments in the ivory coasts civil war before the arab spring, and when that hit they abandoned reporting on the i.coast. i had a job finding new details.
It took me 2 weeks before i realised the leader had been captured and the war ended.
Right now there are far more deadly wars being fought but their deaths arent as entertaining.
Clearly we still enjoy the gladiator fights, even if they arent within the colloseum anymore.
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I wouldn't strike Syria. I don't think the consequences have been accounted for. Another thing that really worries me is how much the line between friend or foe has been extremely dimmed. There is a lot of talk going on that the rebels in large part are terrorists that are pouring in from all over the middle east. If Assad is ousted we could very well see an even more radical Muslim regime like we saw with Morsi from Egypt. This trend has been going on quite a bit in the Middle East and in North Africa over the last few years. Older regimes are being replaced with radical regimes full of Anti US and Israel rhetoric. Its unfortunate how so many uprisings that could have been used to usher in freedom and human rights have been hijacked by Jihadists. It would seem as though a new Caliphate is coming.
I wouldn't strike Syria. I don't think the consequences have been accounted for. Another thing that really worries me is how much the line between friend or foe has been extremely dimmed. There is a lot of talk going on that the rebels in large part are terrorists that are pouring in from all over the middle east. If Assad is ousted we could very well see an even more radical Muslim regime like we saw with Morsi from Egypt. This trend has been going on quite a bit in the Middle East and in North Africa over the last few years. Older regimes are being replaced with radical regimes full of Anti US and Israel rhetoric. Its unfortunate how so many uprisings that could have been used to usher in freedom and human rights have been hijacked by Jihadists. It would seem as though a new Caliphate is coming.
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If it was Bush on the helm there would nobody being asking approval from the congress. Like none would have asked from the British parliament, who voted against military action in Syria against the prime ministers wishes. But since its Obama on the helm now asking for a strike... And he might even have more proof of the chemical weapons than the GOP had before the war in Iraq about any weapons of any destruction...well, it just seems so obvious.

But don't worry about the Russians. They like to play hard ball, but they are more like a private company than a government and they care more about their profits than to go on to an open war with their corrupt and badly maintained military. The worst thing now happening in Syria is that the original rebels who fought for democracy against dictatorship are being replaced by foreign jihadists so once again, you have to choose from a secular dictatorship or a teocratical nightmare. That is the tragedy of the Arab Spring.
If it was Bush on the helm there would nobody being asking approval from the congress. Like none would have asked from the British parliament, who voted against military action in Syria against the prime ministers wishes. But since its Obama on the helm now asking for a strike... And he might even have more proof of the chemical weapons than the GOP had before the war in Iraq about any weapons of any destruction...well, it just seems so obvious.

But don't worry about the Russians. They like to play hard ball, but they are more like a private company than a government and they care more about their profits than to go on to an open war with their corrupt and badly maintained military. The worst thing now happening in Syria is that the original rebels who fought for democracy against dictatorship are being replaced by foreign jihadists so once again, you have to choose from a secular dictatorship or a teocratical nightmare. That is the tragedy of the Arab Spring.
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Correct me if I am wrong, but I am pretty sure that it is the UN's job to deal with this situation. I don't think that we have any business in Syria. It would be pointless and a waste of time. 
Correct me if I am wrong, but I am pretty sure that it is the UN's job to deal with this situation. I don't think that we have any business in Syria. It would be pointless and a waste of time. 
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I don’t think it’s a good idea if the U.S. gets involved with Syria, then Russia will get involved against the U.S. and then more countries comes in and opposing countries come in as well and then boom, World War III.
I don’t think it’s a good idea if the U.S. gets involved with Syria, then Russia will get involved against the U.S. and then more countries comes in and opposing countries come in as well and then boom, World War III.
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