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41. The US influence over the course of this 2-1/2 year conflict in Syria

Sun Sep 8, 2013, 07:05 PM

Sep 2013

is dwarfed by the influence of Iran, Hezbollah, Russia, the Gulf Arab states, and most importantly, by the principal parties themselves (the Assad government and the rebels).

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Assad tells Charlie Rose no evidence he is responsible for Syria chemical attack. [View all] another_liberal Sep 2013 OP

There's "no evidence" I ate that cookie--I brushed away the crumbs before you walked in!!! MADem Sep 2013 #1

Hi there, MAD. Having a good weekend? another_liberal Sep 2013 #2

I'm sure that, if asked, Assad would also say that cheapdate Sep 2013 #3

You are undoubtedly correct about that, however . . . another_liberal Sep 2013 #5

He was stupid enough to lead his country into a disastrous civil war bhikkhu Sep 2013 #8

Assad is a dictator, he will do whatever he can to hold onto power. another_liberal Sep 2013 #14

It's actually been an illegal, covert war on Syria by the U.S., arewenotdemo Sep 2013 #23

Since December, 2012, when the civil war was already a thorough disaster bhikkhu Sep 2013 #35

Timeline doesn't exactly jibe with that of Brzezinski. arewenotdemo Sep 2013 #47

Don't forget Israel cosmicone Sep 2013 #39

The US influence over the course of this 2-1/2 year conflict in Syria cheapdate Sep 2013 #41

Russia so far still has his back so I doubt he feels much fear about any retalition because even if cstanleytech Sep 2013 #9

Russia wants to keep its last naval base in the Eastern Med. another_liberal Sep 2013 #17

I am willing to lay odds that base would probably remain regardless as cstanleytech Sep 2013 #42

The base is on Syrian soil. another_liberal Sep 2013 #43

Oh they probably would, Russia after all has a bigger army than Assad with a hell of alot cstanleytech Sep 2013 #44

LOL Iliyah Sep 2013 #4

Meaning . . . another_liberal Sep 2013 #6

In the long history of indivudual denials... bhikkhu Sep 2013 #7

Maybe. another_liberal Sep 2013 #15

"It doesn't make sense" isn't much of an argument bhikkhu Sep 2013 #19

Well said! nt mimi85 Sep 2013 #21

Actually, one of President Obama's spokespeople just said their case is based on "common sense" daleo Sep 2013 #27

Thank you for pointing that out. another_liberal Sep 2013 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author another_liberal Sep 2013 #32

Lack of an established motive . . . another_liberal Sep 2013 #34

Chinless murdering liar. jessie04 Sep 2013 #10

I think it was an accident. Mysterysouppe Sep 2013 #11

I'm not saying he did or didn't... tarheelsunc Sep 2013 #12

Agreed. And if he does feel ANY remorse, he should step down. Period.n/t YvonneCa Sep 2013 #13

Step down! another_liberal Sep 2013 #16

No matter who is responsible mimi85 Sep 2013 #24

If the U.S. has probative evidence, it should present it. Maedhros Sep 2013 #18

President Obama Is Responsible otohara Sep 2013 #20

Who gives a flying fuck mimi85 Sep 2013 #26

So what's the solution? daleo Sep 2013 #28

I Agree otohara Sep 2013 #33

Imagine 2002 rickford66 Sep 2013 #22

The nazis said there was no evidence iamthebandfanman Sep 2013 #25

Yes, but the Nuremberg trials showed otherwise. daleo Sep 2013 #29

Is that your go-to comparison? another_liberal Sep 2013 #36

Dr. Assad's conduct during the occupation of Lebanon indicates that he only lacks access to msanthrope Sep 2013 #45

You should learn a little more World history. another_liberal Sep 2013 #46

It's apparent from your post that you had no idea Assad oversaw the brutal occupation of msanthrope Sep 2013 #48

Yes, you do. another_liberal Sep 2013 #49

geez Cryptoad Sep 2013 #31

That is not my title . . . another_liberal Sep 2013 #37

I wasnt Cryptoad Sep 2013 #38

No problem. another_liberal Sep 2013 #40