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US Senate panel votes to authorize force in Syria
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Published: 04.09.13, 23:37
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1. Uh, excuse me, but...
manicdrummer ,   Haifa, Israel   (09.04.13)
Before the US gets involved in the conflicts in Egypt and Syria, I suggest they read Daniel 11-12 in the Old Testament. They pertain to events concerning Egypt and Syria.
2. No, No, No, No, No!
David ,   Hartford USA   (09.05.13)
No attack on Syria. It's not in America's interest. It's probably not in Syria's best interest. new videos show 'rebels' launching gas bombs. These psychopathic rebels have executed surrendered soldiers, civilians who gave assistance to the soldiers, etc. Assad is winning the conventional war- he had nothing to gain by using gas- but the rebels can get the idiotic Americans to do their dirty work by insinuating that Assad did use gas. These rebels aren't dumb! The USA should stand down and let Assad clean up his country. The demonstrators of 2 years ago have been co-opted by hardline Islamic nutjobs and Assad must be free to wipe them out. An attack on Assad is not in America's interest, no matter how bad the pictures are. Tossing missiles into a sovereign country is declaring war on it- and Assad would have every right to shoot some land to sea missiles at the fleet. What in heck will Obama say if a destroyer or two are sunk? This is a very bad idea and the Congress MUST say no. If we didn't get mad as hell when 100,000 people had died, another 1,000 shouldn't make a difference. Does America have some magic number for every country that has to get surpassed before we take action? It's a tragedy and a nightmare- but it's not ours, no matter what Mr. Kerry says. This is the Arab Spring at work- when good people are replaced by Islamopaths. Assad has made plenty of mistakes, but do not think for a moment that what replaces him will not be much worse- for Syria and for the Mideast.
3. Is this what they mean by modern warfare?
Israeli 2   (09.05.13)
Announce and declare to the enemy when, where and how they would carry out their plans? Shoot! All Assad has to do is to announce that he will join Nasralah in his bunker for 2 months while his nation gets battered by meteorites. Then he will get out and rule again...oh...and since his gas will be untouched, he will continue using it.
4. No to bombing Syria
Margaret Gardner ,   USA   (09.05.13)
PBS Newshour has a poll going... so far 90% of the people are saying NO to bombing Syria! Congress does not vote until September 9th... email or phone the U.S. President... tell him your opinion. President Obama seems to think he is aiding democracy by bombing Syria. You, the People of the World, need to tell him what you think of his actions!
5. US Senate Panel Votes
ltrail ,   United Staes   (09.05.13)
Many in the world have little understanding about the giant that has been awakened. The United States, has been in recent wars, and doesn't take war for granted. But when a criminal regime crosses a red line, using nerve gas against its own people, the strongest in the world need to man-up. Like Sen. John McCain, I would rather see us do more damage than is planned. I would like to see al-Assad running and trying to escape the wrath to come. But he and his cohorts will have their day in court and justice will prevail.
6. Americans re-elected Obama, now reap the consequences
Noodles ,   Coney Island   (09.05.13)
7. It is always preferable to use machete to mow down a million
tom ,   tel aviv   (09.05.13)
or two of people (like Rwanda/Darfur ). These sanctimonious Americans have no choice but to go ahead IN SPITE of having lost all credibility, but that was to be expected from folks, that make the same mistake twice and vote a complete imbecile (or a hostile agent) in as their President. What a sorry picture they present to the "World"...
8. # 3 This is how...
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (09.05.13)
community organizers go to war and give us hope and change.
9. Attack on Syria
Mohammad Shafiq Khan ,   Srinagar, India   (09.07.13)
Watch what America is doing with Muslims of the world. Leaked Documents: U.S. Framed Syria in Chemical Weapons Attack Watch what. http://www.ForbiddenKnowledgeTV.com/page/24370.html Now see the rationality of America & United Nations. The monk responsible for killing of Muslims in Myanmar is free and is openly campaigning for genocide of Muslims. Muslims have no police protection in Myanmar and Myanmar government is just not answerable to international community according to America & United Nations. Read & see http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23846632 and http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23874521 But America is free to attack Syria against international laws as no self defense is involved or authorization of United Nations is needed.
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