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The Northerner

(5,040 posts) Fri Aug 10, 2012, 04:45 PM Aug 2012

The Dangerous Global Consequences of a Syria Intervention

Sami Ramadani Pt5: History has shown that deep global economic crisis can lead to war. An intervention into Syria will severely heighten tensions between Russia, China and the US.

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The Dangerous Global Consequences of a Syria Intervention (Original Post) The Northerner Aug 2012 OP

Not sure anyone wants to up the ante on Syria. Bucky Aug 2012 #1

Bucky

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1. Not sure anyone wants to up the ante on Syria.

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Fri Aug 10, 2012, 05:26 PM

Aug 2012

The current policy of CIA aid to the Syrian rebels is the best course. Time is on their side. It's more complicated than Libya, but the basic equation is the same--dumping Assad needs to be the work of the Syrian people. The only role the outside world should play is putting pressure on the victorious rebels to not go psycho on Assad's supporters in the aftermath.

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