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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWe've Always Been at War With: "US 'Ready To Take Action Against IS In Syria'"
http://news.sky.com/story/1323311/us-ready-to-take-action-against-is-in-syriaThe US has said it will not be restricted by the Iraq-Syria border as it considers further action against Islamic State militants.
White House deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes the US stood ready to take action to protect American citizens as the group was more dangerous now than it was six months ago.
White House deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes the US stood ready to take action to protect American citizens as the group was more dangerous now than it was six months ago.
I voted for this guy to get us out of Iraq, instead we get a war in Iraq AND Syria!
We are sooooo gonna get killed in 2014
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We've Always Been at War With: "US 'Ready To Take Action Against IS In Syria'" (Original Post)
grahamhgreen
Aug 2014
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jaysunb
(11,856 posts)1. A little premature ???? n/t
grahamhgreen
(15,741 posts)2. Just think, they can use ISIS as the excuse,
and Assad as the finale
elias49
(4,259 posts)3. We're gonna get killed WHY?
wouldn't we be there yesterday if the Republicans were in the White House? And the neo-cons?
grahamhgreen
(15,741 posts)4. Ya think the neo-cons are gonna vote Democrat?
I think we will lose our base (people who voted against the war), and centrists (who also voted against the wars), and the R's will sweep.
elias49
(4,259 posts)5. I see what you're saying but America loves a good war
Consider the Iraq War Resolution in 2002. Pretty lopsided.
Of course I guess you could argue that Congress didn't 'vote' the true feelings of their constituents...IDK
grahamhgreen
(15,741 posts)6. A wide majority opposes both wars.