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Obama: Syrian government use of chemical weapons a 'game changer'
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Published: 26.04.13, 20:22
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1. The Cameroon and the Obama remind
Israeli 2   (04.26.13)
me of Laurel and Hardy - I just can't believe such people really exist. After the enemy capture the White House and 10 Downy Street, they will keep saying: "All options are still on the table." COWARDS!
2. The Nobel Prize Winner Talks Out
(04.26.13)
Of the side of his neck, kicking the can down the road is his M.O.! The World Saw b.H.o. Stand at the podium in Jerusalem and heard him say That if the Butcher of Syria Used Chemical Weapons that it would constitute " A Red Line and A Game Changer" he never said at what quantity would constitute a Crossing of his So-Called Red Line! Put Up or Shut Up mr barak Taqqiya obumer!
3. Game Changer
Robert ,   New Jersey, USA   (04.26.13)
"...obama would consider a range of options including, but not exclusive to, military force, should it be determined that Syria has used chemical weapons." The range of options obama would consider IF ABSOLUTE PROOF exists that Syria used chemical weapons includes: #1, wetting his diaper #2, complaining to the UN #3, giving another 20 F16s to Morsi #4, giving a speech in Cairo #5, apologizing to Assad #6, bowing to Assad $7, raise taxes on the filthy rich
4. The game hasn't changed at all...
shmulke ,   w coast USA   (04.26.13)
...that the Obama administration is playing. Ignore the atrocities of the Arab dictator whose army is slaughtering thousands of his own citizens, and castigate Israel for building homes and businesses. Nothing to see here folks, our Nobel Peace Prize winner is and will be doing absolutely nothing.
5. @ 1
Sheik Rattle & Roll ,   USA   (04.26.13)
Why doesn't Israel take the moral high ground and do something. You could have tens of thousands of soldiers in Syria within a week. It is time you put up or shut up. You always claim to be a part of the west so its about time you move your forces north because the threat is more of a threat to you than California or New York...The world is always looking for a cheap way out by spending US money and spilling US blood. Spill your own blood for a change and spend your own money.
6. Iran's Message
Robert ,   New Jersey, USA   (04.26.13)
Obama will not act on Syria's use of chemical WMD until ABSOLUTE PROOF EXISTS. When the Iranian mushroom cloud rises above Tel Aviv, obama will say, "We are continuing to work to build on the assessments made by the intelligence community, that the degrees of confidence here are varying, that this is not an airtight case. We are not convinced this cloud looks enough like a mushroom"
7. ""Horrific as it is when mortars are being fired
A ,   Belgium   (04.26.13)
on civilians and people are being indiscriminately killed" Welcome to Israel, Mr. President, and make sure you know where the nearest shelter is if the alarm sounds.
8. Bush Spent that Capital
Mark of Lewiston ,   USA   (04.26.13)
Bush spent the entire inventory of trust about WMDs on Iraq. There were none. But the US took 4500 dead and hundreds of thousands wounded. Now proof have to be proven, as if in a hostile court. No ironclad proof, no war. Looks like NATO balking too.
9. #8 you are a selective liar
Robert ,   New Jersey, USA   (04.26.13)
Hagel, Kerry and most of the libs voted for the War Powers Act enabling the Bush administration to eliminate Saddam. They were just as convinced of the presence of Iraq's WMD as were Bush and Powell. And have you forgotten news accounts of truck convoys spotted leaving Iraq in the dead of night headed for Syria? Or do you get your news from Comedy Central? The very chemical weapons Assad now uses came from Iraq! That's WHY there were none (left) after Saddam was deposed! "Proof have to be proven"? Did you learn English at Comedy Central, too?
10. Dear Sheik (or is it Shake?)
Israeli 2   (04.27.13)
They won't do Israel a favor, but themselves. Israel will take care of themselves when necessary. What I am saying is that these cowards only know how to shake and rattle - but nothing else. Perhaps you could make them roll as well.
11. Syrian WMDs ensure West will not intervene militarily
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (04.27.13)
12. @ No. 9
Yael ,   Haifa, IL   (04.27.13)
Hey BOBERT from NEW JERSEY. If you are so blood thirsty, why don't you go join the cause. The rest of us are tired of the constant fighting. Put up or shut up!
13. US is totally out the game
Popemobile ,   USA   (04.27.13)
The US is going to do absolutely nothing, no matter what goes down. Money is one issue but the main issue, is that Democrats are mostly pacifist and even a strike on our home soil is going to muster up nothing but dialogues with the enemy! Nothing else guaranteed!
14. and aren't these the same people
frank ,   rehovot   (04.27.13)
who just a few days ago were denying that chemical weapons were being used???? And this is what we are putting our faith in?
15. Only 'game changer': increase the rhetoric while...
Harry Wright ,   UK   (04.27.13)
action is evaded as usual and the excuses keep coming fast and furious.
16. Obama
Arab   (04.27.13)
Obama is a professional liar. He is not going to help stop the massacre of the Syrian people. Number now stands at 100,000. Mark my words a year from now that number will double, and Obama will still be talking about fantasy football "game changer" debatable red lines.
17. Bush Vs Obama
SD Charger ,   San Diego   (04.27.13)
Bush took out Iraq on a threat of WMD's and Obama does nothing when Syria USES them on their own civilians. We are living in a different world people. You are all on your own.
18. As foretold!
John Prophet   (04.27.13)
The fools of "Western Civilization" have once again pussey footed their way into an hellacious senario. As with the Nazis (peace in our time) Western leaders have stuck their heads up their collective asses and opted for "negotiations", expecting evil to change it spots. It won't! It never does! The West, hoping to avoid war, has only ensured (once again) that the war will be even more brutal. Idiots all!!!!
19. 9 Free to Invade
Mark of Lewiston ,   USA   (04.27.13)
You are free to invade as is McCain. If you want US Armed forces to do it, convince Obama AND Congress. Congress bought the Bush lies for Iraq, passed a resolution and then the US invaded and 4500 GIs died based on lies. Obama is skeptical. So am I. But fine, get it put to a vote. See if your side has the 60 Senate votes needed.
20. But for whom are they a game changer?
Madeleine ,   Israel   (04.27.13)
Obviously not for Hussein Obama or for Cameron. They went to war in Iraq, ostensibly to destroy WMD when there was no concrete proof that these even existed, let alone been used. In Syria there is concrete proof of their use yet Obama and Cameron are still tut-tutting on the sidelines. Of course, we all know what the difference is: oil; Iraq has plenty and syria has none, or at least, nothing that affects the West. Still, what do you expect from a president who won't allow his administration to use the word Islamic and terrorism together?
21. It must be heart warming for Obama to see that Assad is wil-
tom ,   tel aviv   (04.27.13)
ling to use such weapons. It means that for sure they'll be used agains Isarel as well. The few thousands (or tens of thousands) of Arab victims is but a tiny price to pay for the Global Jihad's victory! The main enabler sits in the White House cheered on by the unexplicably lobotomised American public. Just like Stalin could do anything and stay in power, so it seems nothing stands in the path of Obama's Islamic World Domination Plan. Prove me wrong, please.
22. Time to think
Sam Sweiry ,   Eastbourne - UK   (04.27.13)
If the world cant solve the Palestinian Refugee proroblem - How would you expect to solve the Religious Devide in Syria, Iraq or even in Lebanon - We all have our own problem but the biggest of all problems right now is North Korea and Iran with the intention to destroy our world
23. 12 and 19
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (04.27.13)
What are you talking about? Blood thirsty? Invade? Robert just stated facts. Iraq did have weapons of mass destruction and they were moved to Syria. As to Obama being skeptical, what a joke. Obama is over his head and offers nothing but hot air.
24. 23 McCain's Demands
Mark of Lewiston ,   USA   (04.27.13)
McCain is the one demanding an invasion and partial occupation from which the Rebel Alliance can attack the Alawites and Shia. The other bozos want the US securing the chem weapons. Securing chem weapons is not an air operation unless what you really want is mass casualties in the hundreds of thousands. The convoys is a right wing fantasy that not even Bush bought. Either way takes votes in the House and Senate. And these days, that means 60 votes in the Senate. Robert did not even get the resolution name right. "War Powers" (to curb lies like LBJ's) was after Vietnam.
25. Obama's red line . .
Mike ,   NZ   (04.27.13)
Yeah Yeah . . .and when Assad steps over the red line we'll draw another one to keep Faulk happy !! In the meantime innocent Syrians are being slaughtered.
26. #12 and #24
Robert ,   New Jersey, USA   (04.27.13)
#12, The Islamics are just waiting for people like to to give up. Too tired to fight them? Well, they aren't too tired to eliminate you so wake up and smell the coffee! And # 24, indeed the War Powers act was drafted to restrain the likes of democrats LBJ and obama who invaded VietNam and Libya without congressional approval. The correct name of the congressional resolution drafted in 2002 is "Joint Resolution to Authorize the Use of United States Armed Forces Against Iraq." It was approved overwhelmingly by 75% of the Senate of both parties -- including those like Kerry and Hagel who "Voted for it before I voted against it." out of political expediency.
27. 26 Fine 60% Needed In Senate
Mark of Lewiston ,   USA   (04.28.13)
So of you like get your 60% majority in the Senate. Then it is time to put your skin or your kids or grandkids into the game. Mine did their decade+. And since the Chinese and Russians oppose, be prepared to have the money costs put on your credit card.
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