US Retains Plans for Military Option in Syria

US Retains Plans for Military Option in Syria

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Even as U.S. officials criticize direct military action in Syria as unworkable, the Obama administration continues to make clear that the military option is being considered and plans drawn up.
“As you know, my job is to provide the commander-in-chief with options,” said Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. “I think the military option should be considered.”
Actions under discussion include sending in ground troops with the stated mission of safeguarding Syria’s weapons and providing humanitarian assistance. But the imposition of U.S. soldiers would undoubted

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haha this is my favorite part:

Actions under discussion include sending in ground troops with the stated mission of safeguarding Syria’s weapons and providing humanitarian assistance.

Well well well.. deja vu? Same pre-amble as Lybia.. Under guise of protection and humanitarian assistance, they want to use the military option.. ugh.

When will this stop?! Its so obvious that this is for resources and strategic control of the ME.. will there be any interntional pushback? Maybe and most likely from Russia and maybe China, but that won;t matter. When NATO gets its gears going there is no stopping it!

Thoughts?!

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The U.S. Government isn't happy unless they're at war with someone.

Originally posted by KnightFire
reply to post by Nspekta

 

The U.S. Government isn't happy unless they're at war with someone.

I might rephrase that to :

the u.s. government doesn't function unless it is at war with someone

The military pretty much has options for every possible contingency.

That doesn't necessarily mean we'll act on those plans.

Originally posted by spoonbender

Originally posted by KnightFire
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The U.S. Government isn't happy unless they're at war with someone.

I might rephrase that to :

the u.s. government doesn't function unless it is at war with someone

I wouldn't rehrase it, because both statements are true. Your statement is true because; The U.S government must be in a war to gain revenue after they let Walmart force the majority of manufacturing jobs overseas so they (Walmart) could make more profits.