If Obama thought Assad gassed 1,000 Americans instead of Syrians....

[David Krout]

Would he call for Assad to simply give up the rest of his chemical weapons? Or would he call for his incarceration or assassination?

My point: Is the fact that Obama is willing to make a deal...an indication that he knows he can't prove Assad did it?

[dkf]

1. They have already conceded they can't prove Assad gave the order. They say it doesn't matter.

[David__77]

2. Al Qaeda could have done it, and they'd blame Assad.

It's quite funny that the US government expects the Syrian government to provide iron clad security for these weapons, while it simultaneous attempts to support those doing everything they can to destroy that ability.

[dkf]

3. Exactly. That's why Obama's conditions where he insisted Assad take control of all Chemical Weapons

Made me lol.

[JI7]

4. he would do what he has to do, look at Bin Laden

[Nuclear Unicorn]

5. We were told this was PUNISHMENT. That if we didn't strike we were inviting future atrocities.

Now those same voices are saying, "Masterful diplomacy!"

[Liberal Veteran]

6. One would think that the proper response to avoiding missile strikes would be elation.

How is it that so many seemed vexed, rather than cautiously optimistic?

[Nuclear Unicorn]

7. I'm noting the fact that the war was sold as an urgent moral obligation

Suddenly that has evaporated. Moral obligations never subside so quickly -- only bullshit propaganda enjoys that quality. And those of us who rightly resisted the propaganda aren't content to simply allow the peddlers to crawl away after being exposed. They tried to lie us into war -- AGAIN. Add to this the fact we have been called haters, RW trolls, Snowden lovers, Putin lovers, dead baby lovers, etc.

So, yeah, I'm taking a dig or two (hundred) at their faux outrage.

[GoneFishin]

12. Yep. Being tarred and feathered a bit is at least some price to pay for their lies.

" ... those of us who rightly resisted the propaganda aren't content to simply allow the peddlers to crawl away after being exposed ... "

[VanillaRhapsody]

9. It is ...its called walk softly carry a big stick

and it worked.

Sorry you were so disappointed by Obama again!

[Nuclear Unicorn]

13. As I stated above --

I'm noting the fact that the war was sold as an urgent moral obligation

Suddenly that has evaporated. Moral obligations never subside so quickly -- only bullshit propaganda enjoys that quality. And those of us who rightly resisted the propaganda aren't content to simply allow the peddlers to crawl away after being exposed. They tried to lie us into war -- AGAIN. Add to this the fact we have been called haters, RW trolls, Snowden lovers, Putin lovers, dead baby lovers, etc.

[VanillaRhapsody]

8. No that is stupid...he didn't offer the deal...

they offered it up...

[jpak]

10. Yes - there are known unknowns and there are unknown unknowns

But we all know that Assad has no control over his chemical weapon assets and the rebels gassed their own women and children to get Obama to protect their women and children from Assad's chemical weapons.

Lalalalalalalalalalala

yup

[VanillaRhapsody]

11. Oh Wait...is the the CT thread?

[GreenStormCloud]

14. The US isn't the world's policeman and it is time we quit pretending that we are.

If he gassed 1,000 Americans then it would be our business.

[jsr]

15. And the world does not want us to be its policeman.

[GreenStormCloud]

16. Also true. N/T