Shifting Syria Threats

[unhappycamper]

http://smirkingchimp.com/thread/laura-flanders/58901/shifting-syria-threats

Shifting Syria Threats
by Laura Flanders | October 10, 2014 - 9:54am

The US is under pressure to respond to allegations of war crimes in connection with its air strikes on Syria. But how do you assess disproportionate harm when this entire assault is disproportionate and premised on undefined threats?

Local residents in the village of Kafr Deryan recently video taped bits of a Tomahawk missile at the site of a strike that they say killed at least two men two women and five kids September 23.

Only the US and UK have Tomahawks so Human Rights Watch is asking the US to investigate. The group is further demanding that international law be obeyed and strikes be avoided that might have a disproportionate impact on civilians versus the expected military advantage.

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Frankly, when it comes to threats to the President's "homeland" at least, a far greater threat seems to come from American vets -- the disturbed veterans of the US's own wars. No Al Qaeda vet has so far managed to open the front door and run through the White House with a knife.,

[pipoman]

1. Yeah...

This enemy doesn't wear uniforms, nor do they have bases....in fact their strategy is to live among civilians. ..