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Old 4th Sep 2013, 21:43
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smujsmith
 
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I'm thinking this falls into the "damned if you do, damned if you don't" category. Whatever happens, we will see the thousands killed by " western unjustified aggression", all will be women and children, and none will be regime members. If they don't bomb, we are already hearing noises off (Saudi, UAE and Qatari) saying they must do it. I heard a piece on TV last night explaining that from a Saudi/UAE/Qatar position, US tomahawks arriving in Damascus would push the price of oil up hugely. Now, if that's the case the logic says (to me anyway), oil price increases, governments (USA, British, French et al) tax take increases. In the UK of course the energy companies will use this to hike their prices further. Leading to even more tax for governments. All I see is that an Attack on Syria looks good for western governments tax income, not so good for the public. That seems to fit the current reality vis a vis political attitude vs public opinion.

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