Saddle up for Syria? Or Op Deny Christmas '13

[DFRESH]

Still, this is an even better idea than letting Mt. Dew and Doritos paint logos on the jets in exchange for cash.

False!

I can see it now... Debrief:

"The jet ran good.... had a good jet.... I'd like to thank Mt Dew and Doritos for a good jet... I'm sorry I really don't know what to do with my hands... It was like I was in a spaceship, floating above"

https://img2-3.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/060418/14404__talladega_l.jpg

[Ram]

"If you don't chew Big Red gum, you're going to SNP and see this one again..."

[albertschu]

Pay the full price of an invasion...for how long, I wonder?

Still, this is an even better idea than letting Mt. Dew and Doritos paint logos on the jets in exchange for cash.

Why can't we do both?

[matmacwc]

Nice Joe, we are now mercs! I want the 200G payout! Try again, defending this dolt is getting harder and harder (sts).

[HeloDude]

I'll take their blood money. At least this way we'd actually know what we were fighting for, as opposed to going into debt to support a bullshit cause.

The money is all yours...I'll pass. Maybe the Saudis will hire you...to do whatever it is that you do.

[DFRESH]

Does anybody get nightwatch? The nightly e-mail from KGS? I found this commentary interesting:

https://www.kforcegov.com/Solutions/IAO/NightWatch/NightWatch_13000191.aspx

[Vicious3027]

This whole scenario has "Sum of All Fears" written on it. Instead of crazy Nazi who uses nuclear bomb as a catalyst for war between Russia and US, it is Al Qaeda that (could have) used chemical weapons as a catalyst of war between Russia and the US.

[Warrior]

This whole scenario has "Sum of All Fears" written on it. Instead of crazy Nazi who uses nuclear bomb as a catalyst for war between Russia and US, it is Al Qaeda that (could have) used chemical weapons as a catalyst of war between Russia and the US.

You mean like this guys claim?

(Caution it's from infowars)

https://www.infowars.com/exclusive-high-level-source-confirms-secret-us-nuclear-warhead-transfer-to-east-coast/h

[Day Man]

lotta retard in that "article"

[pcola]

Does anybody get nightwatch? The nightly e-mail from KGS? I found this commentary interesting:

https://www.kforcegov...h_13000191.aspx

This is the first I've heard of this source. After a limited amount of browsing their site and reading their stated philosophy, I'm inclined to consider them a relatively unbiased and trustworthy source. Anybody else familiar with KGS, or have any other opinions?

[waveshaper]

US policy on Syria should be; The enemy of my enemy is still my enemy; tactically and strategically.

[tac airlifter]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/syria/10039672/UN-accuses-Syrian-rebels-of-chemical-weapons-use.html

UN report is incomplete, but current assessment is AQ in Syria actively using chemical weapons.

[pawnman]

https://www.telegraph...eapons-use.html

UN report is incomplete, but current assessment is AQ in Syria actively using chemical weapons.

So, now we have to side with the Syrian regime and bomb the rebels, right?

[brabus]

So, now we have to side with the Syrian regime and bomb the rebels, right?

Depends, how much blood money do we get for taking their side? Is it more than if we side with the rebels? Those are really the only two questions we should be asking.

[Chuck17]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/syria/10039672/UN-accuses-Syrian-rebels-of-chemical-weapons-use.html

UN report is incomplete, but current assessment is AQ in Syria actively using chemical weapons.

Source of the article (top-left under the pic) says this is from May 13'. This stuff is circulating the net now, and highlights why we shouldn't be acting on assumptions or bombing whomever we think did it.... not yet anyway. Tough to be all red liney and righteously judgemental now, when there have been reports of these kinds of attrocities circulating all summer. Nothing has yet to be confirmed, no matter what leaderships confidence level is currently. We will continue to delay, they will move and harden stockpiles, we will not supply any weapons or fire on any targets and the entire world and both sides will continue to hate us for doing nothing for different reasons. This is why you stay out of other peoples civil wars.

Chuck

[waveshaper]

New Poll: Majority of Americans Approve of Sending Congress to Syria: https://www.theonion.com/articles/poll-majority-of-americans-approve-of-sending-cong,33752/

[Fly]

This whole scenario has "Sum of All Fears" written on it. Instead of crazy Nazi who uses nuclear bomb as a catalyst for war between Russia and US, it is Al Qaeda that (could have) used chemical weapons as a catalyst of war between Russia and the US.

That was the movie...in the book it was Muslim extremists.

[StoleIt]

That was the movie...in the book it was Muslim extremists.

Correct, there was also contingent of East German terrorists (disguised as Soviet soldiers) that attacked American forces in West Germany.

[deaddebate]

The House Armed Services Committee meets tomorrow to hear/question General Dempsey, SECDEF Hagel, and Secretary of State Kerry regarding Syria.

[Hueypilot]

Well at least if we do strike, it will be "unbelievably small" (sts). I'm sure that proclamation has them quaking in their boots over in Syria. Putin is also equally impressed with our ability to conduct unbelievably small strikes.

[Hercster]

I thought this video summed up the situation well: https://video.foxnews.com/v/2657047627001/judge-jeanine-another-false-narrative-from-the-white-house/

I will say I didn't care for her tone, conservatives haven't gotten everything right either, but the content is good, IMO.

[Vprdrvr69]

I thought this video summed up the situation well: https://video.foxnews.com/v/2657047627001/judge-jeanine-another-false-narrative-from-the-white-house/

I will say I didn't care for her tone, conservatives haven't gotten everything right either, but the content is good, IMO.

Wow, that pretty much summed it up. Don't confuse conservatives with party line GOP, there is large and diverging difference. I thought her tone was spot on and well controlled. The facts, lies, and hypocrisy make me sick to my stomach and embarrassed that this country reelected this person to a second term (let alone the first term). What's even more embarrassing are the people he surrounds himself with. Her points and projections are accurate; dumb and dumber could lead us (from behind of course) straight into WW3 if we're not careful. And to think, this time last year, almost to the day, I was raging with hostilities over the lies and bullshit emanating from these same people while our brothers died a grizzly death while being left out in the cold. Class act Mr President, class act.

[waveshaper]

Well I see Putin's trying to give the POTUS a way out of this cluster ^(@#. You know the Russian's are not always wrong and may have a vested interest in securing/destroying the chemical stock pile in Syria. They recently did try to warn us about the two little Chechen angels in Boston but we blew it. One of the concerns that Russia may have is the Chechen/Al Qaeda connection and the upcoming 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Currently the second largest contingent of foreign rebel fighters in Syria are Chechen's, some are even rebel brigade commanders. Also, Sochi is located right next to Chechnya, Ingushestia, Pankisi Gorge, and a couple of other mountain/gorge Chechen strong holds. They almost are close enough to watch the action on the ski slopes with binos.

[pcola]

Wow, that pretty much summed it up. Don't confuse conservatives with party line GOP, there is large and diverging difference. I thought her tone was spot on and well controlled. The facts, lies, and hypocrisy make me sick to my stomach and embarrassed that this country reelected this person to a second term (let alone the first term). What's even more embarrassing are the people he surrounds himself with. Her points and projections are accurate; dumb and dumber could lead us (from behind of course) straight into WW3 if we're not careful. And to think, this time last year, almost to the day, I was raging with hostilities over the lies and bullshit emanating from these same people while our brothers died a grizzly death while being left out in the cold. Class act Mr President, class act.

While I agreed with most of what Ms Pirro had to say, I think she's also guilty of resorting to sensationalism and fear mongering. WW3? Really? Russia isn't in nearly as strong of a position as they like to claim, and Iran has no interest in provoking us to directly attack them. After all, most of our meddling in the region is working out well for them.

For a decent analysis of Russia's stake in this, check out Stratfor's latest geopolitical weekly: https://www.stratfor.com/weekly/syria-america-and-putins-bluff?utm_source=freelist-f&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20130910&utm_term=Gweekly&utm_content=readmore&elq=3ba8c95317684b20b615181176bc0e0e

Edited September 10, 2013 by pcola

[DFRESH]

For a decent analysis of Russia's stake in this, check out Stratfor's latest geopolitical weekly: https://www.stratfor....615181176bc0e0e

Touche. I was just about to post a link to this.