State of Union address puts Syria on the agenda

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  1. Spoiltdiva

    Spoiltdiva Acclaimed Member

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    #41
    I can agree with you to a point,namely let "ARAB" countries intervene.But keep Turkey out of the equation.Turkey is a member of NATO and you would open up a can of worms by involving them.
     
    Spoiltdiva, Jan 29, 2012 IP
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    #42
    So Arab interference good, non-arab interference bad. Congratulations Mikael, another post dripping with racism, hypocrisy, and idiocy. Stop hitting yourself.
     
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    #43
    Being a member of NATO does not mean you cannot do what you want. Turkey is involved in putting pressure on Syria and has been for several months, there's no reason why they cannot be involved in any military intervention.
     
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  4. Spoiltdiva

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    #44
    Allow me to expand a little on my point:Syria is not Libya,not by a long shot.It is Iraq "BEFORE" Operation Desert Storm.While it's military is not modren by Israeli standards,it is very large with thousands of pieces of armour.
    The Syrians are constantly training,compare that to the Turks.What have they done other than chase a few Kurds across their border? Turkey goes in and do you suppose Assad greets them with flowers? He would go to them across their border,Turkey could then being a Nato member request Nato air backup.
    Syria is an ally of Russia,what happens if Syria goes to Russia for help? Do you suppose Russia will tolerate Nato forces so close to it's border?
    Again I state that you do not want Turkey involved here.
     
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    #45
    Nope.

    The US and Australia ended their apartheid regimes without sanctions and interference from other countries. (I joined anti-apartheid protests BTW).
    Germany left its borders and invaded other countries, eventually they were driven back by the allies.

    The gassing of the Jews was not revealed until near the end of the war.
     
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  6. Mikaël2

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    #46
    Assad soon will have no army willing to fight for him. It will be walk in the park if Turks and Arabs formed a coalition to take him down. Russia was nowhere to be seen in Libya, and will not lift a finger in Syria. Another option is to fund and arm rebels which is probably what will happen.
     
    Mikaël2, Jan 29, 2012 IP