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Vinnie From Indy

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3. It does seem that some chemical munitions were used in Syria, but that

Reply to karynnj (Reply #2)

Tue Sep 3, 2013, 06:02 PM

Sep 2013

is not what Kerry is offering here. Kerry is telling us that we must fear Iran if we do not strike Syria. I think this statement by Kerry and the mushroom cloud statements of the Bush era are very similar in intent.

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Kerry lobbies Senate on Syria: 'Iran is hoping you look the other way [View all] azurnoir Sep 2013 OP

Our very own "mushroom cloud" moment! Vinnie From Indy Sep 2013 #1

So, there was no chemical warfare used? karynnj Sep 2013 #2

It does seem that some chemical munitions were used in Syria, but that Vinnie From Indy Sep 2013 #3

What... The... Fuck... Arctic Dave Sep 2013 #4

i dont fucking believe it. next he'll be calling me an american troop hating terroist leftyohiolib Sep 2013 #5

what you mean is you dont want the smoking gun to be a mushroom cloud leftyohiolib Sep 2013 #6

I guess Syria is actually about sending a message to Iran neverforget Sep 2013 #7

Kerry playing full court press on Iran using Syria as a motive? Earth_First Sep 2013 #8

I think Iran is part of the motive but it is too complicated a situation for just one motive... ellenrr Sep 2013 #13

Well stated... nt Earth_First Sep 2013 #15

100 % correct. jessie04 Sep 2013 #9

How exactly, under international law is this covered, for any nation: Jefferson23 Sep 2013 #10

"Evidence"? Nihil Sep 2013 #12

"...a declaration of our values to the world." Alkene Sep 2013 #14

The irony, I know. Listening to him and the remarks from Boxer, infuriating. n/t Jefferson23 Sep 2013 #18

A while ago it was about saving civilians daleo Sep 2013 #11

+1 So the truth comes out Harmony Blue Sep 2013 #17

the military-industrial-BigOil-complex is licking its chops. "Open the $$ spigot!" wordpix Sep 2013 #16