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gopiscrap

(23,756 posts) Sat Aug 31, 2013, 01:40 PM Aug 2013

Do you think we're going into Syria

because of the pending military sequestration cuts? Can't have a reduction in the military budget now, can we?

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Do you think we're going into Syria (Original Post) gopiscrap Aug 2013 OP

THere are so many political and economic benefits to those ready to wage the war that it is morningfog Aug 2013 #1

We are not "going into Syria." MADem Aug 2013 #2

To secure chemical weapon sites Harmony Blue Aug 2013 #3

That's one idea. Also, never dismiss the power of AIPAC. Taverner Aug 2013 #4

morningfog

(18,115 posts)

1. THere are so many political and economic benefits to those ready to wage the war that it is

Reply to gopiscrap (Original post)

Sat Aug 31, 2013, 01:41 PM

Aug 2013

impossible to determine the primary motive.

MADem

(135,425 posts)

2. We are not "going into Syria."

Reply to gopiscrap (Original post)

Sat Aug 31, 2013, 01:50 PM

Aug 2013

No military personnel will put their boots, shoes, flip-flops, or fluffy bunny slippers on the ground in Syria.

We are in the midst of a drawdown. The budget cuts have already happened, too.

Harmony Blue

(3,978 posts)

3. To secure chemical weapon sites

Reply to gopiscrap (Original post)

Sat Aug 31, 2013, 01:52 PM

Aug 2013

you need boots on the ground.

Taverner

(55,476 posts)

4. That's one idea. Also, never dismiss the power of AIPAC.

Reply to gopiscrap (Original post)

Sat Aug 31, 2013, 01:54 PM

Aug 2013

They're hand in hand with Likud.

They love a destabilized Mideast - even though that destabilization may lead, down the road, to a major war against Israel.

Oh, but they can't be bothered with that. They'll all be long dead by then.

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