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Syria attack: John McCain says Trump's troops talk 'emboldened' Assad

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by No Worries, Apr 10, 2018.

  1. Commodore

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    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    So much for America first lol.
     
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    Don't agree with criticism here at all.

    Have to react to use of chemical weapons here. I hope we react with significantly greater force.
     
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    My only problem with it is that it makes absolutely no sense that Assad would use chemical weapons after he's essentially won using conventional weapons. The US was leaving, he was closing in on victory.....then he randomly does the one thing that could get the US involved?

    Doesn't pass the smell test.

    Other than that, I'd have to agree that a chemical weapons strike would have to be responded to....I just don't think Assad actually did it.
     
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    It is possible to support the action against Syrian and also understand that trump timed the announcement for political proposes.
     
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    Amiga 10 years ago...
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    Again? When did they last staged a chemical attack n Syria ?
     
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    Shut the **** up you rat. You roaches have been saying the same thing every single day of this man's presidency. Someone needs to smack some sense into you DemocRats.
     
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    Friday night news dump. lolz.
     
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    Trump never does things on a Friday afternoon to limit news coverage. Good call RussianLegend.
     
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    Does news coverage stops on the weekends? In case you didn't know we have 24 hour news networks.
     
  14. Commodore

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    initial reports make it sound like more than a slap on the wrist, Syria is getting wrecked
     
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    Almost win... Back to the war. Pray for Syrian people. They will win, one day.
     
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    Smell test for action of normal people. How many of his people have Assad murdered? Can’t think and assume he would act rational.

    But.... I thought the UN was sending a weapon inspection team in to verify the chemical attack. Why not wait for that result?
     
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    I'm about 50/50. I wouldn't put it past Assad to use them; I wouldn't put it past the rebels to kill a few of their own to draw the US back into the mix.
     
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    A person can rationally make monstrous decisions, brutally slaughtering people is not anything out of character for Assad, but why do so in that specific manner? They were going to be slaughtered one way or the other and no one was going to care.
     
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    I thought the Russia missile defense system would keep Syria safe? This must be Fake News.
     
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    It drops, along with the number of viewers. I know you're an Russian sympathizer but this is a common tactic in American politics. Try to keep up
     

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