Hey there. I've quoted a ton of resources...I'm not endorsing their every word, but the sources are giving me updates while CNN blathers on...

What are the sources you refer to about Syrian rebels being Al Queda?
Kitty

uss liberty
 

Not to change the subject, but it seems to be drifting to Israel's rights of protection by the US, I'd suggest all google the USS Liberty incident where the Israelis attacked a us ship and killed 34 sailors 1 marine 1 civilian in international waters. That is the truth of war and how things escalate quickly and get totally out of hand.

Beginning with Vietnam America's resolve has progressively lessen. So the last thing we needed is a president who is doing on the job training concerning our foreign policy. The president believed he could avoid the issue by drawing reference to a red line, one he never imagined would occur.
So then he prolonged it further by demanding proof which eventually came but he still maintained was definitely verifiable. IMHO who else would gain by using chemical weapons but Assad. He and Kerry both began saber rattling and then got cold feet again and decided to wait until Congress reconvened. meanwhile his Admin leaked more information to the enemy than snowden.

By the way prior to the invasion of Iraq a story appeared in the WSJ wherein they describe where Iraqi Republican Guard relieved Syrian guards at the order then departed. Did Iraq move its WMD to Syria before the invasion?
does anyone believe with so much information out there that Syria won't e well prepared and well protected

Our allies doubt our resolve and know now that they cannot rely on us.
We do have an interest in the outcome of Syria. But before we move we better be sure what we intend to do and make it effective and we better have the resolve to see it through.

First, I have read and heard of the same stories on WMD's from Iraq to Syria..a number of times.

I also concur with we better have a plan..not what we have been hearing, which is nebulous at best. This is why no hurry getting back to Washington to vote, although some with narrow vision will even make that an issue. This needs discussions and answers. The last weeks have been an embarrasment...this discussion needs to be done correctly and free of the bickering which is starting already.

USS Liberty incident - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rp, Thanks for the post..6 day war. No wonder I didn't remember that.
1967.

Syria - Al Jazeera English

too much info for a synopsis...Arab League considerations.

Google Al Qaeda in Syria. This is just one of the hits. This has been all over the news. We support the rebels all we are doing is giving arms to Al Qaeda. There are no good guys over there.

Syria and al-Qaeda: the enemy of our enemy could turn out to be our most dangerous enemy of all – Telegraph Blogs

that is a blog..imo it carries equal weight as any person on totv.

"“So what, we're about to become Al Qaeda's air force now?” Kucinich said. “This is a very, very serious matter that has broad implications internationally. And to try to minimize it by saying we're just going to have a 'targeted strike' — that's an act of war. It's not anything to be trifled with.”



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Bucco: it seems that the Executive Branch, Congress, The Pentagon, FBI/CIA have all become indecisive, forgot the admonition that "loose lips sink ships" have little resolve and otherwise are losing credibility both domestically and with the world at large. This is very dangerous because it gives the appearance of weakness. The perception of weakness in the world like in the wild, the criminal world sporting events, etc means certain literally and figuratively means certain death.

It is of paramount importance that we change that perception quickly because if we don't it will lead to our eventual demise Ask the ancient Romans

You are probably one of the few that does not believe that Al Qaeda is not on the sides of the rebels. Please google Al Qaeda and Syria and read some of the hits. Also read the newspapers.

I do not want to influence you either way. Make up your own mind after reading some of the articles.

Neither side is on our side.

Z

I think conversation for me is mute until I hear more from the WH. Not that I am on their mailing list, but they can't nor should share all EXCEPT with the senate or congress, and that needs to be really wide open.

What is the end game...regime change...destroy capabilities of the regime to defend itself ?

If either of those...DO YOU KNOW FOR SURE WHO YOU ARE HANDING THIS OVER TO ? There is actually a report on NPR that suggests the chemical attack is the work of the rebels. Is It Possible The Syrian Rebels (Not Assad) Used Chemical Weapons? : The Two-Way : NPR

As far as the president being a Muslim, I think that that kind of talk is ridiculous and divisive. I'm not a big fan of this president and his policies or some of the decisions he made but I'd prefer to stick with substance rather than rhetoric.
Sitting in the senate it's pretty easy to vote against the president. It's especially easy when it's the popular vote among your constituents and the vote is going overwhelmingly in the opposite direction.
It's not as easy for the president to play games like that. I think that the president had a shock when he went into the oval office for the first time and was briefed on things that only the administration knows. Suddenly there are a lot more things to think about then what decision will get you the most votes.

It was the same thing with Iraq and Afghanistan. Senator and Candidate Obama criticized President Bush and his policies on these two fronts. When he got into office, he followed the Bush schedule to the letter.

He keeps saying that he wants to close GITMO but he hasn't yet. Could it be that once he got into office he learned a few things about that whole situation and why we haven't closed that facility? That was a priority and yet, it is still open.

It's pretty easy for us as well as the house and senate to sit in judgement of what the president is doing, but what do we really know? We don't have doesn't of experts in these areas advising us on what to do. We don't fully understand the repercussion of acting or not acting. Senator Obama didn't either.

that is a blog. a blog has as much credibility as something said on facebook or twitter or totv.

This seems to be your standard answer. Are you afraid to look at the facts? Please google Syria Al Qaeda and read some of the hits.

Z