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HooptieWagon

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13. I agree, but that wasn't the question in OP.

Reply to MADem (Reply #11)

Fri Aug 30, 2013, 03:31 PM

Aug 2013

OP didn't offer a third option, just A or B.
I agree with your proposed solution, and its likely one the Russians would readily buy in to. I'm not sure all the rebel groups would agree to it, but possibly enough to swing the tide towards ending the fighting.
If Obama was facilitating such negotiations, I would be 100% behind him in that regard.

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Which faction do you want to win the Syrian Civil War? [View all] cthulu2016 Aug 2013 OP

the old false dichotomy fallacy phantom power Aug 2013 #1

I read that the best outcome for us is if they keep on fighting each other which is a sick reality. dkf Aug 2013 #2

I would like to see a Yemen Scenario come into play for Syria. MADem Aug 2013 #3

Ideally, that might be the best case. HooptieWagon Aug 2013 #8

A Yemen solution is the desired outcome of the US government--though you'd never know it reading DU! MADem Aug 2013 #11

I agree, but that wasn't the question in OP. HooptieWagon Aug 2013 #13

That's the problem--Russia won't buy off unless all those rebel groups do. MADem Aug 2013 #14

Yes, Assad and the rebel groups determined to fight until last man standing. HooptieWagon Aug 2013 #15

there are NO two sides. there is assad and a multitude of rebellious forces La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2013 #4

+1 deutsey Aug 2013 #5

The concept of sides is not limited to two, but I edited to faction cthulu2016 Aug 2013 #10

exactly, we saw that in Egypt JI7 Aug 2013 #16

Exactly what's going on. cali Aug 2013 #6

Wait...let me go ask our corporate masters. xchrom Aug 2013 #7

Which Side?? KharmaTrain Aug 2013 #9

The nice faction. The good guys. sibelian Aug 2013 #12

There is no "good" faction.... Xolodno Aug 2013 #17