Another great post, Michael.What do you think of Russia’s willingness to back Kerry’s suggestion of the Int’l community going in to secure and monitor the wmds still in Syria? I found that a hopeful suggestion and one that could defer a military strike.Thoughts?Sincerely,C.
Gosh, no — it seems totally clear that this plan has been in the works for some days — at least back to the G20 meetings, and perhaps before. Obama and Putin had initial discussions, then Putin had to sound out Syria. Kerry then made it public in a way that committed no one, then Putin and Syria came on board, and Obama himself supported the idea. All very carefully orchestrated so that no one is caught out on a limb. It’s not a done deal, by a long shot, but there’s a least a chance now that the strike can be avoided.
If he was a Republican all you right wingers would be saying attacking Syeria was the best idea since sliced bread. give me a break!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Given the international support for the new “Russian” plan to get everyone involved in Syria, not just the U.S., with a plan even Israel will endorse, and given Obama’s long reluctance to support war and military action, and Kerrry’s, is it possible they’ve just very wisely “punk’d” all the chickenhawks and morons?
Let us hope the “community” will not only remove the offending weapons , but back it up with action in the ICC , that organization the US has refused to support in the past.
PICTO over 10 years ago
He’s selling another idea that sucks.
chazandru over 10 years ago
Another great post, Michael.What do you think of Russia’s willingness to back Kerry’s suggestion of the Int’l community going in to secure and monitor the wmds still in Syria? I found that a hopeful suggestion and one that could defer a military strike.Thoughts?Sincerely,C.
Michael Peterson Premium Member over 10 years ago
The classic story of The Little Boy Whose Predecessor Cried Wolf.
lonecat over 10 years ago
Gosh, no — it seems totally clear that this plan has been in the works for some days — at least back to the G20 meetings, and perhaps before. Obama and Putin had initial discussions, then Putin had to sound out Syria. Kerry then made it public in a way that committed no one, then Putin and Syria came on board, and Obama himself supported the idea. All very carefully orchestrated so that no one is caught out on a limb. It’s not a done deal, by a long shot, but there’s a least a chance now that the strike can be avoided.
STLDan over 10 years ago
If he was a Republican all you right wingers would be saying attacking Syeria was the best idea since sliced bread. give me a break!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dtroutma over 10 years ago
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Given the international support for the new “Russian” plan to get everyone involved in Syria, not just the U.S., with a plan even Israel will endorse, and given Obama’s long reluctance to support war and military action, and Kerrry’s, is it possible they’ve just very wisely “punk’d” all the chickenhawks and morons?
Let us hope the “community” will not only remove the offending weapons , but back it up with action in the ICC , that organization the US has refused to support in the past.