Fore, Assad! Coming ready or not, Assad. Limited surgical mission. Nothing personal, no boots on the ground. Quick in, quick out. You have been warned. Ok?
And yet, Assad and Russia blinked and are offering to turn over all chemical weapons to international groups. No matter how many times you all slam Obama, the end result is usually good.
The world is having a great laugh right now at Barry’s failed attempt at international diplomacy.Now tyrants know that they can pretty much do what they want and Barry will make some empty threats, take a poll, ask Congress and eventually do nothing.Hooray for WMD’s!
I am, and I remember now that N. Korea was one of the countries who voted against. Thank you for reminding me. I am puzzled: I was sure the US voted against, precisely because the paranoia in Congress that, although the resolution specifically stated that there was no intent to regulate weapons within countries, many believed that the UN would make the US subservient.
I have tried to research the vote, to no avail. Thank you for your correction regarding North Korea. If you can provide me with a link to the vote, I would very much appreciate it, and apologize if I am wrong.
Has their opposition been"punk’d"? It IS interesting that the whole international community, even Israel, has suddenly awakened, and is looking at a solution that strikes me as far more consistent with Obama’s real position for decades, that force should only be a last resort, not the first option. I think Obama and Kerry might be using Putin, and not the other way round.
Assad won’t agree so it’s really a moot point. I still predict a “surgical strike”, which will have about as much impact as a waterlogged thorn from a waterlogged rose.
“If you use chemical weapons on innocent civilians, I will have to think deeply, pretend I’m gonna respond, then 3 weeks later ask Congress to make a decision for me and then ultimately do nothing”.I’m sure Iran and N Korea got the message loud and clear!
Don’t know the reporters or guests, but NPR had a story today that this wasn’t quite an off-hand remark. Kerry and Lavroff have been meeting several times recently, and this remark may be a way to let Putin save face by appearing to be tough on Syria. He does not want Assad’s weapons to fall into the hands of Chechin or Georgian rebels, who are remorseless killers. Anyone remember the Russian theatre and school takeovers from several years ago? Maybe Barry and John gave Lavroff some thinkin’ material to take to Vladimir. BTW: Wasn’t Dracula based on Vlad Dracul, the Impaler?
tiredofit over 10 years ago
And yet, Assad and Russia blinked and are offering to turn over all chemical weapons to international groups. No matter how many times you all slam Obama, the end result is usually good.
ConserveGov over 10 years ago
The world is having a great laugh right now at Barry’s failed attempt at international diplomacy.Now tyrants know that they can pretty much do what they want and Barry will make some empty threats, take a poll, ask Congress and eventually do nothing.Hooray for WMD’s!
SHAKENDOWNVILLE over 10 years ago
Once it was readin, ritin, rithmatic. Now its greed, graft, gouge. Amazing strides have been made using basiceducational principles.
I Play One On TV over 10 years ago
I am, and I remember now that N. Korea was one of the countries who voted against. Thank you for reminding me. I am puzzled: I was sure the US voted against, precisely because the paranoia in Congress that, although the resolution specifically stated that there was no intent to regulate weapons within countries, many believed that the UN would make the US subservient.
I have tried to research the vote, to no avail. Thank you for your correction regarding North Korea. If you can provide me with a link to the vote, I would very much appreciate it, and apologize if I am wrong.
Dtroutma over 10 years ago
Has their opposition been"punk’d"? It IS interesting that the whole international community, even Israel, has suddenly awakened, and is looking at a solution that strikes me as far more consistent with Obama’s real position for decades, that force should only be a last resort, not the first option. I think Obama and Kerry might be using Putin, and not the other way round.
Godfreydaniel over 10 years ago
Assad won’t agree so it’s really a moot point. I still predict a “surgical strike”, which will have about as much impact as a waterlogged thorn from a waterlogged rose.
ConserveGov over 10 years ago
“If you use chemical weapons on innocent civilians, I will have to think deeply, pretend I’m gonna respond, then 3 weeks later ask Congress to make a decision for me and then ultimately do nothing”.I’m sure Iran and N Korea got the message loud and clear!
benbrilling over 10 years ago
I just wish Bush had been more like Obama.
filmsgraded over 10 years ago
But expressing hatred makes conservatives feel so good.
lyle122 over 10 years ago
Hey – golf is a goofy game – - – still it is the final score that counts.
edward thomas Premium Member over 10 years ago
Don’t know the reporters or guests, but NPR had a story today that this wasn’t quite an off-hand remark. Kerry and Lavroff have been meeting several times recently, and this remark may be a way to let Putin save face by appearing to be tough on Syria. He does not want Assad’s weapons to fall into the hands of Chechin or Georgian rebels, who are remorseless killers. Anyone remember the Russian theatre and school takeovers from several years ago? Maybe Barry and John gave Lavroff some thinkin’ material to take to Vladimir. BTW: Wasn’t Dracula based on Vlad Dracul, the Impaler?