Yeah, a year ago or even six months ago we could have sent the rebels supplies and weapons and did some good. Now it is probably too late. Both Assad seems to be stronger and Al Qaeda is assassinating the rebel leaders. Even if Assad does fall, it won’t be a boon for the West or much improvement for the people.
Appeasement and “Don’t get involved” has been the western politician’s response since before WWII.
It’s a “No Win”, d*amned if you do, d*amned if you don’t. “Internal affairs of another country” is used to justify atrocities since before recorded history. A weak US leader (lame duck, no less) with no military experience? What can the United States expect? not much.
Agreed! We should have marched in as we did in Korea, ’Nam, Iraq and Afghanistan… Those adventures all went so well, and the bad guys all learned to behave!
when g h w bush sent our troops .. That was shrub’s father — president from 1989 1993 sent troops to middle east after Iraq invaded Kuwait. Desert Storm operations lasted some 6 months.Shrub (president 2001 – 2009) is the one who invaded Afghanistan and Iraq and started overthrowing foreign governments.While I hold no brief for someone who says "Read my lips - no new taxes" and then signs a whopping tax increase into law the next year, he didn’t do what his son (of a B) did.
Israel has never threatened anyone with their nuclear capabilities. They live in a very tough neighborhood (and have every right to live there) and are entitled to any protection they feel they need. And we have them also.
@SaraRundle“no military experience”Withdrawal from Iraq, surge in Afghanistan, air operations in Libya, dead Bin Laden and 1000+ drone strikes later, what do you think, maybe an E4?
TheSkulker almost 11 years ago
Yeah, a year ago or even six months ago we could have sent the rebels supplies and weapons and did some good. Now it is probably too late. Both Assad seems to be stronger and Al Qaeda is assassinating the rebel leaders. Even if Assad does fall, it won’t be a boon for the West or much improvement for the people.
Appeasement and “Don’t get involved” has been the western politician’s response since before WWII.
SaraRundle almost 11 years ago
It’s a “No Win”, d*amned if you do, d*amned if you don’t. “Internal affairs of another country” is used to justify atrocities since before recorded history. A weak US leader (lame duck, no less) with no military experience? What can the United States expect? not much.
ajnotales almost 11 years ago
Agreed! We should have marched in as we did in Korea, ’Nam, Iraq and Afghanistan… Those adventures all went so well, and the bad guys all learned to behave!
AMarsh1 almost 11 years ago
How about a new policy? We only go to war with countries that more than 1/2 of all Americans can find on a map?
Ollyvah almost 11 years ago
There is a HUGE pile of issues that those 3 should be prosecuted for
pathfinder almost 11 years ago
when g h w bush sent our troops .. That was shrub’s father — president from 1989 1993 sent troops to middle east after Iraq invaded Kuwait. Desert Storm operations lasted some 6 months.Shrub (president 2001 – 2009) is the one who invaded Afghanistan and Iraq and started overthrowing foreign governments.While I hold no brief for someone who says "Read my lips - no new taxes" and then signs a whopping tax increase into law the next year, he didn’t do what his son (of a B) did.
William Bednar Premium Member almost 11 years ago
So, Assad is “imigrated” to the U.S. to become another bar tender? Could happen!
BeniHanna6 Premium Member almost 11 years ago
kaffekup almost 11 years ago
Israel has never threatened anyone with their nuclear capabilities. They live in a very tough neighborhood (and have every right to live there) and are entitled to any protection they feel they need. And we have them also.
brick10 almost 11 years ago
Have to stop in here to see the first two panels. The paper leaves them off!
jbj777 almost 11 years ago
@SaraRundle“no military experience”Withdrawal from Iraq, surge in Afghanistan, air operations in Libya, dead Bin Laden and 1000+ drone strikes later, what do you think, maybe an E4?
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault almost 11 years ago
“Including Iran who hasn’t been working on nuclear weapons since the edict of 2003”-and we know this because they told us?
Newshound41 almost 11 years ago
I guess, you like the Iranians and Hezbollah,