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kenny blankenship

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18. Once the US and other powers take a hand, they will escalate if they don't get the result they want

Reply to Douglas Carpenter (Original post)

Mon Aug 26, 2013, 02:01 PM

Aug 2013

that's the prediction I'm making. It's pretty safe to say, because they are in fact already escalating their involvement - the principle is well proven. The question - or threshold - before us now is direct participation in hostilities by the US and its henches.

What will they do next if they cross that threshold and they still haven't got the regime change they obviously desire? The most likely consequence of a "limited strike" will be deeper and deeper US involvement. The "logic" of sunk costs takes hold, and suddenly US prestige is on the line...

How long before we hear "You broke it, you bought it" again?

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What would be the most likely consequences of U.S. Military Strikes in Syrian? [View all] Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 OP

A concerted effort could knock off Assad's government Scootaloo Aug 2013 #1

it would not be easy to knock off the Assad regime. But if the U.S. commits itself to airstrikes Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 #9

Dead innocents. Iggo Aug 2013 #2

That, and terrorist recruits. n/t cherokeeprogressive Aug 2013 #16

It will accelerate the process of igniting a wider regional war, with the US a target from multiple leveymg Aug 2013 #3

Regional war, or worse.... Junkdrawer Aug 2013 #6

No "Best Case Scenario"......Worst Case: Dubya Dubya Three LongTomH Aug 2013 #14

More profit for the MIC. RC Aug 2013 #4

No option for "other" dixiegrrrrl Aug 2013 #5

Partitioning may be necessary. moondust Aug 2013 #15

dead Syrians, MIC profits KG Aug 2013 #7

Higher profits for petroleum corporations as gasoline climbs past $5.00 a gallon Coyotl Aug 2013 #8

See our glorious victories in Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan for clues. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2013 #10

A lot of dead people, cpwm17 Aug 2013 #11

Power vacuum. NuclearDem Aug 2013 #12

Throwing more oily rags and matches into a conflicted region of the planet??? NightWatcher Aug 2013 #13

$6/gallon gas. Myrina Aug 2013 #17

Once the US and other powers take a hand, they will escalate if they don't get the result they want kenny blankenship Aug 2013 #18

I agree. Limited strikes will not change anything. Which means ever increasing intervention is Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 #19

one more Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 #20

It would open up Iran for attack. Democracyinkind Aug 2013 #21

another kick for another day Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 #22

One more step towards Iran nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #23