US Recognizes Syrian Rebels as Legitimate Government

Big Sarge · 12-12-2012, 06:30 AM

Today, we recognized the Free Syrian Army and its supporters as the legitimate government of Syria. I sure don't support Assad, but 29 of these Syrian rebel groups have pledged allegiance to the Nusra Front which has been linked to al-Qaeda.

I really think this is going to be a bad situation with any outcome for the US. Damned if you do and damned if you don't.

Trilby · 12-12-2012, 06:38 AM

Remember all those years ago when everybody wanted us out of El Salvador?

Well, I'd like to see us out of the Middle East altogether.

I am sick to death of these fights over sand and oil and Jesus Christ and all of it.

I am Siq of Iraq, Siq of Iran and Siq of Syria and Israel and all those places.

Why can't we just leave? Leave them alone----frack here (though I'm against it they're going to do it anyway) and drain Canada of her oil (which we already do) fuck. Let China fight for awhile over there.

Ibby · 12-12-2012, 07:04 AM

Today as in the past couple hours? This is why I hate it when my insomnia leaves me awake after dawn but too sleepy to watch the news.
If we can provide economic, political, OR military support to the pro-self-determination factions in Syria, in any combination, we should - but, as with anywhere else in the long-colonized Middle East, we need to be careful to stop short of promoting our own agenda, and show the people there that we do not mean to continue being an imperial-colonial power in their lives. Because that's the biggest reason they hate colonial/imperial/western powers like us - because we cause so many of their problems. If they could trust us not to interfere with their self-governance like we have so often in their pasts, they wouldn't oppose us so vehemently.

Undertoad · 12-12-2012, 08:59 AM

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Because that's the biggest reason they hate colonial/imperial/western powers like us - because we cause so many of their problems

Because they need someone to blame for their problems. That is ALWAYS how it works... not just in the ME but at home as well.

Trilby · 12-12-2012, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

Because they need someone to blame for their problems. That is ALWAYS how it works... not just in the ME but at home as well.

I agree with you there, Toad.

If we just left the people to their own devices....I wonder what would happen then?

Undertoad · 12-12-2012, 10:19 AM

We would get the blame for leaving.

12-12-2012, 06:30 AM	#1
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	US Recognizes Syrian Rebels as Legitimate Government Today, we recognized the Free Syrian Army and its supporters as the legitimate government of Syria. I sure don't support Assad, but 29 of these Syrian rebel groups have pledged allegiance to the Nusra Front which has been linked to al-Qaeda. I really think this is going to be a bad situation with any outcome for the US. Damned if you do and damned if you don't. __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

12-12-2012, 06:38 AM	#2
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Remember all those years ago when everybody wanted us out of El Salvador? Well, I'd like to see us out of the Middle East altogether. I am sick to death of these fights over sand and oil and Jesus Christ and all of it. I am Siq of Iraq, Siq of Iran and Siq of Syria and Israel and all those places. Why can't we just leave? Leave them alone----frack here (though I'm against it they're going to do it anyway) and drain Canada of her oil (which we already do) fuck. Let China fight for awhile over there. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

12-12-2012, 07:04 AM	#3
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	Today as in the past couple hours? This is why I hate it when my insomnia leaves me awake after dawn but too sleepy to watch the news. If we can provide economic, political, OR military support to the pro-self-determination factions in Syria, in any combination, we should - but, as with anywhere else in the long-colonized Middle East, we need to be careful to stop short of promoting our own agenda, and show the people there that we do not mean to continue being an imperial-colonial power in their lives. Because that's the biggest reason they hate colonial/imperial/western powers like us - because we cause so many of their problems. If they could trust us not to interfere with their self-governance like we have so often in their pasts, they wouldn't oppose us so vehemently. __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

12-12-2012, 10:19 AM	#6
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	We would get the blame for leaving.

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