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22. I hope you're right

Mon Aug 26, 2013, 09:07 AM

Aug 2013

Russia at least is vulnerable economically. China is not in any practical sense.

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I agree with you; am against the war, but for different reasons. Th1onein Aug 2013 #1

Me either customerserviceguy Aug 2013 #3

Really? BainsBane Aug 2013 #4

Saddam Hussein did much worse things CJCRANE Aug 2013 #5

Is anything we can do going to make the situation better? Recursion Aug 2013 #6

That is really the question BainsBane Aug 2013 #8

I think we should adopt the Federation's Prime Directive. backscatter712 Aug 2013 #10

The Media Loves To Jump From 0 to War in 60 Seconds... KharmaTrain Aug 2013 #7

unless they can take out some key military installations BainsBane Aug 2013 #9

Easier Said Than Done... KharmaTrain Aug 2013 #11

Russia and China? BainsBane Aug 2013 #12

Diplomatic Pressure... KharmaTrain Aug 2013 #14

I understand that BainsBane Aug 2013 #16

No Easy Answers... KharmaTrain Aug 2013 #17

I hope you're right BainsBane Aug 2013 #22

An unfortunate reality is that there's nothing we can do. Dash87 Aug 2013 #21

If Obama takes us into another war exlrrp Aug 2013 #13

I wish I could have more sympathy for where you come from on this cali Aug 2013 #15

I understand your point Recursion Aug 2013 #19

Agreed. No intervention in Syria! nt stevenleser Aug 2013 #18

Agreed. It fails morally and it fails pragmatically. bemildred Aug 2013 #20