Bush threatens sanctions, even force, against Syria
This scares the hell out of me... My in-laws live in Damascus, Syria. What will happen to them if Bush decides to attack their country too? My husband said a while ago that the language the White House had been using regarding how to deal with Syria was very similar to the language that was used prior to the invasion of Iraq. Looks like he's right.
Who made Bush the international police, anyway? He opposes an international court because he doesn't want OUR soldiers being put on trial. But as long as we're the world's biggest superpower we can punish anyone we want without a trial. The UN opposed the invasion of Iraq, so who is going to stop him if he decides to attack Syria too?
And I find it alarming that he talks about Syria destabilizing the Middle East. Who has destabilized it more than he? There was no Al-Qaida presence in Iraq before he invaded it, and now they're all over the place. Good job, dumbass!
Please, if you are reading this, pray for my in-laws. They are wonderful, wonderful people. The Syrian government sucks, and it may have assasinated Lebanon's prime minister, but please pray for the regular folks who are just trying to get by. It would be a tragedy for the people of Syria--in addition to having to live under their crappy government--to have to pay for the sins of that government.
http://tinyurl.com/as6lx
By Maggie Farley
Los Angeles Times
UNITED NATIONS - International pressure on Syria mounted Tuesday as the United States, France and Britain introduced a Security Council resolution threatening to consider sanctions if the country does not cooperate with a probe into the assassination of former Lebanese Premier Rafik Hariri.
President Bush said he had not ruled out military action if Syria does not comply.
Bush told Dubai-based television network Al-Arabiya that he preferred a diplomatic solution to what he views as Syria's persistent efforts to destabilize the Middle East, including possible involvement in Hariri's assassination.
But when asked what the United States would do if Syria did not change its policies, he said: ``We're going to use our military. It is the last, very last option. No commander in chief likes to commit the military, and I don't. But on the other hand, you know, I have worked hard for diplomacy and I will continue to work the diplomatic angle on this issue.''
Who made Bush the international police, anyway? He opposes an international court because he doesn't want OUR soldiers being put on trial. But as long as we're the world's biggest superpower we can punish anyone we want without a trial. The UN opposed the invasion of Iraq, so who is going to stop him if he decides to attack Syria too?
And I find it alarming that he talks about Syria destabilizing the Middle East. Who has destabilized it more than he? There was no Al-Qaida presence in Iraq before he invaded it, and now they're all over the place. Good job, dumbass!
Please, if you are reading this, pray for my in-laws. They are wonderful, wonderful people. The Syrian government sucks, and it may have assasinated Lebanon's prime minister, but please pray for the regular folks who are just trying to get by. It would be a tragedy for the people of Syria--in addition to having to live under their crappy government--to have to pay for the sins of that government.
http://tinyurl.com/as6lx
By Maggie Farley
Los Angeles Times
UNITED NATIONS - International pressure on Syria mounted Tuesday as the United States, France and Britain introduced a Security Council resolution threatening to consider sanctions if the country does not cooperate with a probe into the assassination of former Lebanese Premier Rafik Hariri.
President Bush said he had not ruled out military action if Syria does not comply.
Bush told Dubai-based television network Al-Arabiya that he preferred a diplomatic solution to what he views as Syria's persistent efforts to destabilize the Middle East, including possible involvement in Hariri's assassination.
But when asked what the United States would do if Syria did not change its policies, he said: ``We're going to use our military. It is the last, very last option. No commander in chief likes to commit the military, and I don't. But on the other hand, you know, I have worked hard for diplomacy and I will continue to work the diplomatic angle on this issue.''
posted by purvis at 9:09 AM
1 Comments:
i am so sorry. b and his family will be in my prayers. thanks for bringing this to my attention and making me more politically aware.
also LOL @ good job dumba**.
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