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And we've now attacked the Assad regime. I think this is a mistake, as our primary emphasis should be ISIS, not the guy trying to wipe them out. I'll be interested to see how many people who feel this is appropriate and if they're willing to head to the recruiting office to risk their life for Syrian lives.
One things for sure, Jared Kushners getting the eff outta the Middle East!
- Smoking Guns
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Was a limited strike.... This was a message. More than 50 fired at one air base. I think he is using a heavy hand to promote peace. He doesn't want a regime change or nation build, but he doesn't want to be tested or see innocent people die. Emotional, maybe. Effective? I hope.
- Randall Flagg
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I hope it's only an air strike. I don't know what it accomplished if our new goal is to oust Assad. We're not going to occupy the country, so how do you prevent radicals from gaining control?
Kill ISIS, then use diplomacy and sanctions to force a replacement.
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Was a limited strike.... This was a message. More than 50 fired at one air base. I think he is using a heavy hand to promote peace. He doesn't want a regime change or nation build, but he doesn't want to be tested or see innocent people die. Emotional, maybe. Effective? I hope.
What if someone retaliates?
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Alright, everything aside, this is big. Hopefully, in alot of ways, it is only a warning shot. However, let's keep in mind, when a small, poor country gets a missile attack by the big bad Americans, how does that look to them?
Again, hopefully, it's a one night only show. A fireworks display. We shall see. Already hearing talk Congress is a bit upset it wasn't run by them first, so if this backfires man will this blow up.
In all sincerity, I hope this goes well.
- Smoking Guns
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Alright, everything aside, this is big. Hopefully, in alot of ways, it is only a warning shot. However, let's keep in mind, when a small, poor country gets a missile attack by the big bad Americans, how does that look to them?
Again, hopefully, it's a one night only show. A fireworks display. We shall see. Already hearing talk Congress is a bit upset it wasn't run by them first, so if this backfires man will this blow up.
In all sincerity, I hope this goes well.
I think this is what it is. Anything more will go to congress. Russia will fold. Assad we hope backs off some. China will let North Korea know to "back off".
- Randall Flagg
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What if Assad retaliates, or tells us to fuck off? What if Russia refuses to move and places Russian troops in Damascus around the palace?
- Smoking Guns
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What if it was rebels and not Assad that did the chemical bomb.
