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Gutless. The stench of appeasement
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And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014 -
Originally posted by cojak View PostAnd would sending missiles from sea or bombing a few empty buildings (the Syrians have peobably already moved their important stuff) fix this?
I'm pretty damn sure it wouldn't.Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
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Israeli intelligence 'intercepted Syrian regime talk about chemical attack' | World news | theguardian.com
Syria crisis: Obama administration to release intelligence that leave 'no doubt' Assad responsible for chemical attacks - Telegraph
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Sadly I think that whatever happens, Syria is ****ed.While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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Isn't there quite a bit of hypocrisy going on here?
The US was the first country to routinely use chemical weapons (in Vietnam and Cambodia)- villages were routinely shelled with napalm and areas sprayed with agent orange.
US use of chemical weapons
US use of chemical weapons part 2
Not to mention the use of nuclear Weapons in Japan.
So the idea that WMD should not be used in warfare seems to be retrospective oneLast edited by sasguru; 30 August 2013, 10:07.Hard Brexit now!
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Originally posted by sasguru View PostIsn't there quite a bit of hypocrisy going on here?
The US was the first country to routinely use chemical weapons (in Vietnam and Cambodia)- villages were routinely shelled with napalm and areas sprayed with agent orange.
US use of chemical weapons
Not to mention the use of nuclear Weapons in Japan.
So the idea that WMD should not be used in warfare seems to be retrospective oneAnd what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Originally posted by sasguru View PostIsn't there quite a bit of hypocrisy going on here?
The US was the first country to routinely use chemical weapons (in Vietnam and Cambodia)- villages were routinely shelled with napalm and areas sprayed with agent orange.
US use of chemical weapons
Not to mention the use of nuclear Weapons in Japan.
So the idea that WMD should not be used in warfare seems to be retrospective oneWhat happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions!Comment
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Originally posted by sasguru View PostIsn't there quite a bit of hypocrisy going on here?
The US was the first country to routinely use chemical weapons (in Vietnam and Cambodia)- villages were routinely shelled with napalm and areas sprayed with agent orange.
US use of chemical weapons
Not to mention the use of nuclear Weapons in Japan.
So the idea that WMD should not be used in warfare seems to be retrospective one
The whole concept of "we'll use armed force to stop you using armed force" is rather paradoxical (or hypocritical depending on your view) anyway.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostIt throws up a whole load of political questions:
1. By saying that the vote represents the people of Britain's wishes he is telling us all that we have to take responsibility for doing nothing
2. By delaying Ed Milliband is probably doing the right thing in asking Cameron to be absolutely sure before we attack Syria
3. If Ed Milliband was in power what would he be doing?
4. Is Cameron's leadership up to the job?. To be fair he went out of his way to allay the Iraq factor
5. When will Blair be hung.
Whatever is decided the killing will continue.
But hey, at least then we could all sleep soundly in the knowledge that we 'tried'.Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
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Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostIt throws up a whole load of political questions:
1. By saying that the vote represents the people of Britain's wishes he is telling us all that we have to take responsibility for doing nothing
2. By delaying Ed Milliband is probably doing the right thing in asking Cameron to be absolutely sure before we attack Syria
3. If Ed Milliband was in power what would he be doing?
4. Is Cameron's leadership up to the job?. To be fair he went out of his way to allay the Iraq factor
5. When will Blair be hung.
Whatever is decided the killing will continue.
For a start we can do the following:
- Support the humanitarian aid effort, this would help a lot more than bombing the country and producing more refugees
- Put political pressure on US and Iran to sit down and try to resolve this conflict - the easiest way may be a ceasefire and a partitioning of Syria along Asad/"Rebel"/Al Qaeda lines
- Support Iraq and Lebanon in it's fight against terrorism
All the above is not going to war with Syria and it certain as hell is not "doing nothing"Comment
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