The Russian Connection

If it is true, it's definitely a good news. Maybe the Russians want to show their influence, too.

Do you think it was the same people that perpetrated the 9/11 inside job?

Russia has financial interests in Syria. US involvement threatens those. If Russia was made to feel that the US action was imminent even if unpopular, it would likely spur some kind of action.

Russia has an interest in the region, we should see this gift for what it is.

Barry can save face if he chooses to.

The whole war dance was a bit embarrassing, but he can save face. 

Either way, I would not see us doing this if it were Israel in question, take it for what it is.

A friggin olive branch get a friggin clue and take it. 

Again. I trust Putin more than Barry anyway.

What evidence are you aware of about Assad's guilt? Where did this evidence originate from? Did it come from a country that would be disinterested in overthrowing Assad's regime?

We had "proof" of WMDs (a disgusting propaganda creation of a word) in Iraq.

Funny that you mention Iraq. The killing of 3000 civilians used to justify the future killing of over 100,000 and the entire destruction of a country's infrastructure. It seems like we have a similar situation here.

Yet you still doubt the possible existence false-flag acts committed by the US and Israel? You are naive to neglect the possibility of treasonous and/or false-flag activities in the cases of Syria and 9/11.

No, I just find 9/11 truthers to generally be mentally ill.

Or it was calculated to bring about the Russian involvement that may solve the issue.

You would never agree that was the intention however..unless it was orchestrated by a President Paul.

Do you actually believe that? 

I don't. But it wouldn't be unfathomable for an aggressive plan to be a decoy to bring about an intended action as a strategic US policy.

I have no doubt that under a Rand Paul administration, you would be calling the same brilliant is it brought about a solution without the use of bombs, troops, or drones.

I would like to think that I would be just as big, if not a bigger critic of Rand Paul if he were acting like a God-damned lunatic.

I have never voted for a president that won, so  I don't know what it would be like to turn off my brain, and forsake my ideals in that way.  I guess we will find out in 2016.

The interests run much bigger than Financial.   Russia has a naval base (Tartus)  in Syria along the Mediterranean that is of primary interest.    It is their gateway to the Atlantic .   Their bases in the North are frozen half the year and worthless from a strategic standpoint.

Russia will not let this base go under any circumstance... and therefore Syria.  

Quote Originally Posted by TILTOLOGIC:

The cruel irony of our loss of influence, is that it will ultimately lead to bigger humanitarian problems in the end over there. 

Besides Humanitarian, The great irony is that are military inaction may actually destabilize the Middle East further ;

* Consider an Iran that now feels our words are not backed up by action.  So, why stop Uranium Enrichment ?  They will continue to build... and god forbid test our resolve and  use WMD.  

* Perhaps more Dangerous, consider an Israel that feels America is a war-weary country now, and not compelled to take action when "red lines" are crossed.  This may compel Israel to take action on its own to protect itself.  Why would it trust a friend that doesn't back up what it says ?   Think about that.

People really fail to look at the big picture here.  O'bama drew the Red Line, and action should have already taken when it was confirmed Assad's forces used it.