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morningfog

(18,115 posts)
Mon Sep 8, 2014, 01:34 PM Sep 2014

US strikes in Syria: potential targets could include leadership, weapons and training camps


Richard EngelVerified account ?@RichardEngel

US weighs air strikes in Syria, Sr Administration Officials say potential targets could include leadership, weapons and training camps

https://twitter.com/RichardEngel/status/508979663494864896
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US strikes in Syria: potential targets could include leadership, weapons and training camps (Original Post) morningfog Sep 2014 OP
Bombs away! 3rdwaydem Sep 2014 #1
US strikes in Syria: potential targets could include SUSPECTED leadership weapons and training camps OnyxCollie Sep 2014 #2
Also, persons suspected of possibly providing support to possible leadership, Maedhros Sep 2014 #3
What isn't clear from that tweet is whether leadership refers to IS or Syrian leadership (or both). morningfog Sep 2014 #5
Assad's air force has 3 years experience bombing rebels (and the civilians around them). pampango Sep 2014 #4
I couldn't agree more jamzrockz Sep 2014 #8
A new CNN poll shows 90% of Americans think ISIS is a threat... conservaphobe Sep 2014 #6
Link to the poll? morningfog Sep 2014 #7
 

OnyxCollie

(9,958 posts)
2. US strikes in Syria: potential targets could include SUSPECTED leadership weapons and training camps
Mon Sep 8, 2014, 01:51 PM
Sep 2014

Fixed that for you.

 

Maedhros

(10,007 posts)
3. Also, persons suspected of possibly providing support to possible leadership,
Mon Sep 8, 2014, 02:22 PM
Sep 2014

or those who might have called someone suspected of possibly supporting a suspected ISIL member, or those who might provide medical assistance after an attack, or those who might visit the funeral of someone killed in an attack, or a random school that just gets in the way...

 

morningfog

(18,115 posts)
5. What isn't clear from that tweet is whether leadership refers to IS or Syrian leadership (or both).
Mon Sep 8, 2014, 04:05 PM
Sep 2014

pampango

(24,692 posts)
4. Assad's air force has 3 years experience bombing rebels (and the civilians around them).
Mon Sep 8, 2014, 02:26 PM
Sep 2014

Let him handle it. If he asks for help then we can consider it. In the meantime concentrate on attacking ISIS in Iraq which has asked for help.

 

jamzrockz

(1,333 posts)
8. I couldn't agree more
Mon Sep 8, 2014, 05:07 PM
Sep 2014

I think this is a first that I have agreed with you on foreign policy. I hope this is just the beginning

 

conservaphobe

(1,284 posts)
6. A new CNN poll shows 90% of Americans think ISIS is a threat...
Mon Sep 8, 2014, 04:10 PM
Sep 2014

To not act at this point would be political suicide.

Bombs away, Mr. President.

You can always apologize to the 10% later.

 

morningfog

(18,115 posts)
7. Link to the poll?
Mon Sep 8, 2014, 05:02 PM
Sep 2014

Does the poll ask about bombing in Syria?

Even if most of the country has been duped into seeing IS as a threat, that doesn't mean they are on board with a new war in Syria.

Regardless, we know propaganda sells.

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