Syrian Rebs Execute 15 Year Old For Heresy

[a777pilot]

[Medius]

[eric]

[uebermann]

[Spider]

Best thing we can do if we have to get involved militarily is set up an "if it flies it dies" zone over their airspace.

Someone else can supply ground forces. Not our back yard.

[a777pilot]

[Medius]

[Spider]

And get pissed on for our trouble? One more set of horns for the Great Satan? F*ck 'em. I've seen how this play ends.

First, I want an invitation into Syria from at least a 2/3 majority of the rebel orgs. Then I want a UNSC resolution authorizing force, and I want combat troop commitments from Britain, France, Germany, and Turkey. I want them down in the mud and blood exactly where they usually expect us to be. Then we agree to supply an equal number and the airpower. More than fair. We'll be flying those nasty SEAD missions that nobody else wants to touch, as per the usual.

I'm not getting behind any more unilateral invasions. If its worth doing, other powers can damn well put their money and their forces on the line in a very significant way. If they aren't willing, then we shouldn't be either. If its only worthwhile if its Americans doing the spending, fighting, and dying, then it isn't worthwhile enough.

Again. Their back yard.

[exploited]

You guys are going to get involved, one way or another. That is a foregone conclusion now that Assad's chemical weapons usage was confirmed. Why? Because if you don't, Israel will.

You might only be establishing a no-fly-zone, ala Iraq, or you might put boots on the ground, or you might just decide to start arming the rebels. Either way it will be a gigantic waste of money and lives for no reason other than realpolitik.

[Medius]