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Forum: Political Threads 11-09-2013, 12:10 PM
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Posted By spence
Wait, so you mean to tell me that we're actually...

Wait, so you mean to tell me that we're actually checking to see if they really are in compliance? I would have assumed once Kerry left this was a done issue.

Can't get anything by these days.
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Forum: Political Threads 09-11-2013, 03:41 PM
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Posted By spence
You forgot about the ferrets. -spence

You forgot about the ferrets.

-spence
Forum: Political Threads 09-11-2013, 01:43 PM
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Views: 26,956
Posted By spence
There already are a lot of Russians in Syria,...

There already are a lot of Russians in Syria, they have a big navy base there.

Putting Russian boots on the ground throughout the country is highly unlikely. First off any UN action won't be led...
Forum: Political Threads 09-11-2013, 10:51 AM
Replies: 59
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Posted By spence
The something tangible is successfully deterring...

The something tangible is successfully deterring another chemical weapons attack. The solution is doing it legally and voluntarily via UN Mandate.

There's a long way to go to make this happen but...
Forum: Political Threads 09-11-2013, 10:22 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 26,956
Posted By spence
The important aspect is that the situation while...

The important aspect is that the situation while still complex has moved towards the middle making a diplomatic solution more realistic.

Interesting comments by David Ignatius yesterday in the...
Forum: Political Threads 09-10-2013, 04:48 PM
Replies: 59
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Posted By spence
Just the opposite. Posted from my...

Just the opposite.
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device
Forum: Political Threads 09-10-2013, 04:03 PM
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Views: 26,956
Posted By spence
This is great, big bro Russia isn't playing ball...

This is great, big bro Russia isn't playing ball with the UN and Syria is officially in a panic.
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Forum: Political Threads 09-10-2013, 02:03 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 26,956
Posted By spence
Also...Drudge's "checkmate" is very premature. ...

Also...Drudge's "checkmate" is very premature.

Russia is going to fight a UN resolution with any teeth...Syria has totally jumped the gun by agreeing in principal to give up WMD. Now that it's on...
Forum: Political Threads 09-10-2013, 01:20 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 26,956
Posted By spence
I don't think military action is mandatory unless...

I don't think military action is mandatory unless the goal is to depose which it's been stated that's it's not. That being said, something has to be done to recognize the situation.

The admin has...
Forum: Political Threads 09-10-2013, 01:18 PM
Replies: 59
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Posted By spence
You pass a UN mandate to collect and destroy them...

You pass a UN mandate to collect and destroy them with conditions for repercussions on any use or possession post mandate.


The point of air strikes would be sufficient punishment that Syria...
Forum: Political Threads 09-10-2013, 12:48 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 26,956
Posted By spence
Very different circumstances. I supported the...

Very different circumstances. I supported the initial Iraq war justification by the way.

And people please, Obama didn't draw the red line to distract from the Snowden affair. Letting a WMD...
Forum: Political Threads 09-10-2013, 09:53 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 26,956
Posted By spence
You guys are funny. Obama was never going to...

You guys are funny.

Obama was never going to remove Assad by force, and with the increasing radicalization of the rebels arming them is becoming less desirable day by day.

This action takes the...
Forum: Political Threads 09-10-2013, 07:23 AM
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Posted By spence
I don't think Kerry's statement was a slip up at...

I don't think Kerry's statement was a slip up at all. Obama's in a difficult situation and this was an even better option. For all we know Obama and Putin could have set the whole thing up last week....
Forum: Political Threads 09-09-2013, 08:52 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 26,956
Posted By spence
Or...it could be some brilliant political...

Or...it could be some brilliant political maneuvering in a nearly impossible situation with significant consequences.

If Obama can negotiate via Russia a WMD disarmament without force that would...
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