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By Joshua Miller
Senators Edward J. Markey and Elizabeth Warren urged caution as the United States appears to be moving toward military action against the regime of Syrian leader Bashar Assad after his alleged use of chemical weapons.
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Addressing reporters at the same event, Warren did not take a hard stance on whether she would support military action against Syria.
Calling what Assad has done reprehensible and a violation of international law, the states senior senator said it is important that the United States have a plan, a goal, and we have a reasonable way for achieving that goal before action is taken.
I want to caution on this: Its critically important that we remember about unintended consequences. We may have good intentions, but the consequences of our acts are not limited by those intentions, Warren said.
http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/08/28/mass-senators-urge-caution-syria-action/Ta4CChFTj0sFh1PblKDbSK/story.html
Sen. Markey: Surgical Strike A Must To Punish Syrias Assad
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023550680
gopiscrap
(23,760 posts)ProSense
(116,464 posts)ProSense
(116,464 posts)Cha
(297,220 posts)Calling what Assad has done reprehensible and a violation of international law, the states senior senator said it is important that the United States have a plan, a goal, and we have a reasonable way for achieving that goal before action is taken.
I'm sure Pres Obama is taking all this into account.
Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)is a good thing.
JI7
(89,249 posts)etc ....................
Cha
(297,220 posts)toss her you know where?
You will see the Warren 2016 signs disappearing from DU.
In all honesty, I have the utmost respect for Sen. Warren. However, I do not want her to run in 2016, nor do I believe she wants to. Eventually yes, yet for now she can do a hell of a lot more damage to the GOP from her seat as Senior Senator from Mass!
Go Warren and Markey!
Cha
(297,220 posts)Senator in Massachusetts!
And, of course, Markey getting the full 6 year term in 2014! GoMarkey!
sufrommich
(22,871 posts)others would follow.She's very precise in what she says.
JI7
(89,249 posts)not attention whoring for herself .
she is nothing like those who use her to attack other Democrats. and believe me, they do mostly use her to attack other Dems, not republicans.
sheshe2
(83,758 posts)We worked hard to get them elected, yes even in a Blue State, we had to fight.
I had the honor of meeting Warren when she was here to campaign for Markey. She gives a mean speech.
I have every confidence that as Markey and Warren believe, this President will use caution on Syria.
Thanks ProSense!
Cha
(297,220 posts)too much from those trying to sell their blogs a la "Syria is another Iraq!!11"
ProSense
(116,464 posts)sheshe2
(83,758 posts)hootinholler
(26,449 posts)In a nutshell right there. Thank you Sen. Warren.
P.S. Please test the waters in 2016.
flamingdem
(39,313 posts)rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)Here's where I stand.
Why should we be the almighty decider in this conflict?
Why are we ignoring the UN isnt that conservative behavior?
We have no business judging the Syrian government's human rights after what we did in Iraq and Vietnam.
I firmly believe our interference will not help and, based on historical evidence, will make things worse.
We cant afford to be the world's police force. What part of WE CANT AFFORD, doesnt the Admin understand?
Where do you stand?