Here it comes: Syria
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Strange. I must have dreamt all those news reports of Boehner (the most senior Republican politician in America) and Cantor (the 3rd most senior Republican politician in America) stating they supported Obama's call for military action against Syria.
And just so you know... If the twits in DC decide to lob a few missiles in Syria's direction it does not make it right, smart or brave. I'm sure you'll feel all warm and fuzzy though... People like you do... It's an emotional thing...
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Rather glad there are active revisions of the Plans. Look what happened when all we had was Plan A followed, when Plan A failed, more of Plan A.
There are fewer reports which indicate that rebel forces may have used these weapons on purpose.
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Hmmm - seems there are a few revisions of the plan going on.
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Don't Block IV TLAMs have a TV camera that allows them to go after moving targets. And can't they use real time targeting data from intelligence assets such as U2s and drones. And haven't most TLAMs been upgraded to block IV?
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Meanwhile, more objective and intelligent analysis from Faux News:
Fox News host holds up 'bloody hand' in live TV protest against war in Syria - Americas - World - The Independent
Fox News host holds up 'bloody hand' in live TV protest against war in Syria - Americas - World - The Independent
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I would imagine some of the plan revisions will be in respect of basing rights, or lack of them, RoE, force levels as well as target sets - Air Defence, offensive, logistics, infrastructure and so on.
In one exercise as we neared a political show-of-force demonstration we had expected the MNC to select a target and make an appropriate noise.
He didn't.
He selected a large target set, far in excess of what we expected, as he wanted to have a firm military effect as well as a simple political one.
I imagine there will be a similar dichotomy between your political and military leaders.
In one exercise as we neared a political show-of-force demonstration we had expected the MNC to select a target and make an appropriate noise.
He didn't.
He selected a large target set, far in excess of what we expected, as he wanted to have a firm military effect as well as a simple political one.
I imagine there will be a similar dichotomy between your political and military leaders.
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I see there is some debate about supporting the rebels. There is only a hard core - 15% - of baddies and the rest are goodies they say. Or whatever statistic they pluck out of the air.
So, let's see. There are two sides in conflict - Assad and the rebels.
Assad is knocked out of the game and there are two sides in the conflict - goodies and baddies.
The baddies are knocked out of the game and there are two sides in the conflict - goodies and not so goodies.
Now, where have we seen that before?
So, let's see. There are two sides in conflict - Assad and the rebels.
Assad is knocked out of the game and there are two sides in the conflict - goodies and baddies.
The baddies are knocked out of the game and there are two sides in the conflict - goodies and not so goodies.
Now, where have we seen that before?
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Interesting video of a Syrian woman begging McCain to not support military action:-
Emotional Woman Attacks John McCain on Syria at Town Hall - 9-5-2013 - YouTube
Also this on RT:-
'Visit to Syria Christian village could be one-way ticket as rebels rage' - YouTube
Emotional Woman Attacks John McCain on Syria at Town Hall - 9-5-2013 - YouTube
Also this on RT:-
'Visit to Syria Christian village could be one-way ticket as rebels rage' - YouTube
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Russia sending a "special cargo" to Syria: ??? "??????? ??????????" ???????????? ? ????? | ??? ???????
Is this S-300? If so Israel will go apoplectic and will strike.
Is this Tor? Far more likely. Won't annoy Israel and is specifically designed to take out Tomahawks.
Obama should have attacked last weekend.
Is this S-300? If so Israel will go apoplectic and will strike.
Is this Tor? Far more likely. Won't annoy Israel and is specifically designed to take out Tomahawks.
Obama should have attacked last weekend.
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Well our politicos, yours and mine, seem very keen to get in there and kick ass.
Well rather get us in there and kick ass while they give us their full support.
Well rather get us in there and kick ass while they give us their full support.
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Ne're daring deeds,
Nor battles fought,
Teach those to come,
It's all worth naught.
NL
Nor battles fought,
Teach those to come,
It's all worth naught.
NL
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PN,
The Politicians are all for us being sent to kick Ass....right up and until it starts going badly....then they very quickly forget they voted to send us there to begin with and immediately throw all the responsibility on us.
John (who served in Vietnam as you may recall) Kerry is a prime example of that.
John Kerry confirms to MSNBC he opposed Iraq War he voted to authorize | Twitchy
The Politicians are all for us being sent to kick Ass....right up and until it starts going badly....then they very quickly forget they voted to send us there to begin with and immediately throw all the responsibility on us.
John (who served in Vietnam as you may recall) Kerry is a prime example of that.
John Kerry confirms to MSNBC he opposed Iraq War he voted to authorize | Twitchy
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