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originally posted by: mrsdudara
Either way, it looks like we broke international law. Though Syria was willing to help, we did not coordinate this attack with their government. We only let them know we were going to bomb them hours before we did.
Syrian ambassador to Russia: US Airstrikes on IS targets uncoordinated with Damascus
MOSCOW, September 23 (RIA Novosti) - The Ambassador of the Syrian Arab Republic in Russia Riyad Haddad denied any coordination with the United States Air Force regarding the US airstrikes against the Islamic State (IS) targets in Syria on Tuesday, but confirmed that Damascus knew of the upcoming operation in advance.
What kind of response can we expect from Russia and Iran?
We should approach the question of combating terrorism more comprehensively. It is not [just] a question of air strikes. I mean [tackling] the financial support for these terrorist organizations. Some members of this coalition are involved in supporting terrorism like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey.
originally posted by: voyger2
- Syria has urged Britain and the west to coordinate attacks on Islamic State militants with Damascus.
- The campaign should involve a broader international coalition including Syria, Russia, China and Iran.
originally posted by: MrJack
I think it is worth repeating that history has shown that no amount of violence can stop an ideology, especially one as radical as this.
I am repeatedly seeing a mention of the lack of boots on the ground, and I don't quite understand how that is a smart decision. Suppose I will just see how it pans out.
originally posted by: SLAYER69
Outside of Syria and Russia, China and Iran simply do not have the power projection in the region needed at the moment. .
originally posted by: f4rwest
a reply to: subfab
We didn't forget the concept. But wouldn't you say it's fair that sometimes to destroy an idea, you need to weaken those who support it?
If a group of people maintain an ideology and are rolling through neighborhoods ruthlessly killing everyone, who is going to stand up to them?
Words aren't always mightier than the sword.
originally posted by: voyger2
a reply to: SLAYER69
So, how many countries did Bahrian, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE that make them experts at war?
Who gave them the expertise to participate in a coordinated war against ISIS, instead of Iran and of course, the most important, Syria?
originally posted by: MrJack
a reply to: SLAYER69
1. Any way you want to look at it. I don't have much of a stance on the issue, just scattered opinions and impressions. Both are horrendous. Big reason I don't wave any country's flag. These things aside, people dying is a tragic thing.
2. More people dying would, again, be a tragic thing. I had no intent on offering a course on combat logistics and planning. You just don't hear about many wars being won only by air support, and I am curious on where this will go without the aforementioned boots on the ground. I imagine there is a plan somewhere, but I don't have the ub3r l33t h4ck3r ski11s to grasp the situation as a lot of you seem to have done so intimately. The ME is something I am still learning about. Feel free to educate me though, as I would sincerely appreciate any insights and facts that you may have.
3. Luxury of being naive aside, I would agree with you saying that both are pretty violent, and both are a ruthless ideology in and of themselves. I feel sad about my country, but I feel even sadder that so many people have died over something so senseless.