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SHRED

(28,136 posts) Fri Apr 13, 2018, 09:48 PM Apr 2018

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With Russia's involvement in the chemical attacks

Why the sole focus on Assad?
Why the warning to Russia to get out of the way?

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With Russia's involvement in the chemical attacks (Original Post) SHRED Apr 2018 OP

Because a war with Russia is unthinkable. TomSlick Apr 2018 #1

Doesn't have to be war. Just enforce sanctions. JI7 Apr 2018 #3

Sure. TomSlick Apr 2018 #4

Not resolved. I've seen no evidence as to prime mover. I think Assad and Putin have zero motive. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2018 #2

TomSlick

(11,127 posts)

1. Because a war with Russia is unthinkable.

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 09:50 PM

Apr 2018

I have grave concerns about the operation due to the risk of hitting Russian assets.

JI7

(89,286 posts)

3. Doesn't have to be war. Just enforce sanctions.

Reply to TomSlick (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 10:08 PM

Apr 2018

TomSlick

(11,127 posts)

4. Sure.

Reply to JI7 (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 10:10 PM

Apr 2018

Which is what should have been done instead of a reckless military attack.

Bernardo de La Paz

(49,064 posts)

2. Not resolved. I've seen no evidence as to prime mover. I think Assad and Putin have zero motive.

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 10:05 PM

Apr 2018

But somebody did. And Assad can be mad-evil. Putin can be very dark-evil.

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