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In reply to the discussion: So, Mr President, you state that the funds for this war already exist... Really? [View all]Catherina
(35,568 posts)122. Arab countries (meaning Qatar & Saudi) are going to pick up the tab. We're renting out our military
Secretary of State John Kerry said at Wednesdays hearing that Arab counties have offered to pay for the entirety of unseating President Bashar al-Assad if the United States took the lead militarily.
With respect to Arab countries offering to bear costs and to assess, the answer is profoundly yes, Kerry said. They have. That offer is on the table.
Asked by Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) about how much those countries would contribute, Kerry said they have offered to pay for all of a full invasion.
In fact, some of them have said that if the United States is prepared to go do the whole thing the way weve done it previously in other places, theyll carry that cost, Kerry said. Thats how dedicated they are at this. Thats not in the cards, and nobodys talking about it, but theyre talking in serious ways about getting this done.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics-live/liveblog/the-houses-syria-hearing-live-updates/#e68f139f-e012-476c-876e-2467ba30e5e3
With respect to Arab countries offering to bear costs and to assess, the answer is profoundly yes, Kerry said. They have. That offer is on the table.
Asked by Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) about how much those countries would contribute, Kerry said they have offered to pay for all of a full invasion.
In fact, some of them have said that if the United States is prepared to go do the whole thing the way weve done it previously in other places, theyll carry that cost, Kerry said. Thats how dedicated they are at this. Thats not in the cards, and nobodys talking about it, but theyre talking in serious ways about getting this done.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics-live/liveblog/the-houses-syria-hearing-live-updates/#e68f139f-e012-476c-876e-2467ba30e5e3
The US Military turned into mercenaries for Arab dictators.
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So, Mr President, you state that the funds for this war already exist... Really? [View all]
truedelphi
Sep 2013
OP
Just a couple of weeks ago, the President said this country was at risk of running out of Pell Grant
Starry Messenger
Sep 2013
#6
There is a low-lying region of cult worship whose members are screaming about now.
R. Daneel Olivaw
Sep 2013
#12
looming debt ceiling fight...before Syria, our tax tradeoffs were expected include...
nashville_brook
Sep 2013
#15
Most of us are stupid. Pretty much include the Republicans, the apathetic, and the
rhett o rick
Sep 2013
#63
I guess I wasn't aware of the chump change you folks at the head of the government keep lying around
raindaddy
Sep 2013
#36
K&R Another step down the road. Just remember that we tried to tell them, again. n/t
Egalitarian Thug
Sep 2013
#48
If that's the case, then I guess reductions to Social Security are unnecessary now, right? nt
silvershadow
Sep 2013
#49
DINO. He will certainly never have to worry about shared sacrifice and eating peas.
SammyWinstonJack
Sep 2013
#112
If we can't afford to educate our children, to heal our sick or care for our elderly ...
Scuba
Sep 2013
#75
There have been times when he gives a speech and then six months later, he gives
truedelphi
Sep 2013
#126
Arab countries (meaning Qatar & Saudi) are going to pick up the tab. We're renting out our military
Catherina
Sep 2013
#122
Oh, get out! Our "national interests" are getting quite broad - but lucrative!
chimpymustgo
Sep 2013
#128
Funds coming from: Social Security, Infrastructure, Public Schools, Union Dues, Unemployment Comp.,
blkmusclmachine
Sep 2013
#88
Can we get a refund if Obama's war goes sour? Or, at least some discount coupons for the next war?
Tierra_y_Libertad
Sep 2013
#93
You should send this to every newspaper, every blog, every media outlet you can think of. GREAT post
chimpymustgo
Sep 2013
#103
So what happens when we too broke to throw our 'moral authority' around?
SammyWinstonJack
Sep 2013
#108
I am an American and have always supported my President whatever party they belonged to.
KelleyD
Sep 2013
#134