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jberryhill

(62,444 posts) Sun Sep 1, 2013, 07:19 AM Sep 2013

One thing that isn't going to happen...

...while Congress is debating whether to strike Syria:

Assad isn't going to be using chemical weapons.

When the guy yelling at you is being held back by his buddies, you don't provoke him further.

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One thing that isn't going to happen... (Original Post) jberryhill Sep 2013 OP

Maybe using the 'gotcha factor' House of Roberts Sep 2013 #1

I wish I could agree with you, but not sure that I do. MH1 Sep 2013 #2

House of Roberts

(5,168 posts)

1. Maybe using the 'gotcha factor'

Reply to jberryhill (Original post)

Sun Sep 1, 2013, 07:50 AM

Sep 2013

is the best deterrent? I can see that as an effective tactic. The best outcome would be to have no more cw attacks. Assad can be tried for crimes against humanity whenever he is apprehended.

MH1

(17,600 posts)

2. I wish I could agree with you, but not sure that I do.

Reply to jberryhill (Original post)

Sun Sep 1, 2013, 07:54 AM

Sep 2013

From what I've read about Syria, Assad's decisions about his regime's use of force have been consistently overly aggressive and incompetent. I do not trust him to react rationally.

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