tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163441833245663827.post4714666282249044078..comments2024-03-28T10:49:14.510-05:00Comments on Horizons: The argument the non-interventionsts must makeNancy LeTourneauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12614317154146836694noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163441833245663827.post-11302357322476886732013-09-03T07:22:12.353-05:002013-09-03T07:22:12.353-05:00Neither side is interested in peace or a "set...Neither side is interested in peace or a "settlement." <br /><br />Peace talks are a waste of time. <br /><br />It's a cluster-frak and it's not going to change after the "rockets red-glare" but al-Asaaad and his puppet-masters, Russia, China and Iran, will have to take into consideration the US's stance on chemical weapons.<br /><br />That's it, period. <br /><br />Smartypants said it better but I had to get that in. <br />Chevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10641316052832401975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163441833245663827.post-16274513701014824592013-09-02T10:36:26.859-05:002013-09-02T10:36:26.859-05:00What the non interventionists need to do is ask ho...What the non interventionists need to do is ask how much lives and treasure have we wasted in the Middle East? The President has already asked that question. Doc Martenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14509696380677506285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163441833245663827.post-4978662322486458872013-09-02T09:22:04.139-05:002013-09-02T09:22:04.139-05:00I also appreciate that PBO has taken this decision...I also appreciate that PBO has taken this decision to congress which puts the onus back in their court instead of them criticizing PBO. I think this sets a precedent for future presidents on reminding them about how congress is supposed to be the branch of government that approves war action. <br /><br />It also makes our allies take another look at what they think about this action. The Arab League has now met on this. The UN has yet to publish their observations but that's coming soon. All in all I think it is the most prudent, responsible thing that President Obama could have done in the face of a bad situation.<br /><br />This man plays 3 dimensional chess while everyone else is playing tiddlywinks.<br /><br />Thanks for the post SmartyP - tweeting!<br /><br />a4aliceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163441833245663827.post-13091143982302338082013-09-01T22:54:11.601-05:002013-09-01T22:54:11.601-05:00Good grief. Reading your blog is like reading my m...Good grief. Reading your blog is like reading my mind if I were much more eloquent. Your analysis is impeccable. I know this because I agree with you. ;-)Andrew Bellwarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05718623679244389126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163441833245663827.post-87305164530855808922013-09-01T17:21:14.901-05:002013-09-01T17:21:14.901-05:00Those that constantly say 'we are a nation of ...Those that constantly say 'we are a nation of laws' need to come up w/a plan or strategy how we enforce the treaties we are a signatory to, since the one on CW is the law of the land.<br /><br />ebogan63.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163441833245663827.post-21843443939758491242013-09-01T16:40:58.698-05:002013-09-01T16:40:58.698-05:001. Untrue
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C...1. Untrue<br />2. In process<br />3. Untrue<br />4. Conjecture<br /><br />Commentary: been there...done that.Nancy LeTourneauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12614317154146836694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163441833245663827.post-46754671249753640932013-09-01T15:51:53.703-05:002013-09-01T15:51:53.703-05:00Arguments against:
1. Without UNSC approval an att...Arguments against:<br />1. Without UNSC approval an attack would be illegal according to international law.<br />2. The US should submit its proof to the UNSC, the history of lies used to justify starting wars is distressing.<br />3. Any intervention against Assad only benefits the al-qaeda affiliated opposition---al-Nusra and the foreign jihadist mercenaries.<br />4. To actually control chemical weapons would require a massive intervention as described by Gen. Dempsey in his letter to Sen. Levin. This level of intervention risks a regional war and is unacceptable. The draft AUMF published in the WaPo is way to broad and could clear the way for an intervention as outlined by Dempsey.<br /><br />Instead of cancelling the peace talks in Geneva the US should be pushing toward their resumption. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com