I dunno, striking a military target after Assad performed a chemical attack doesn't seem all that extreme. If Russia was informed, I imagine that the airfield was notified and there probably weren't many causalities, if any. Using cruise missiles minimizes risk to U.S. personnel and removes the chance of an air-to-air altercation with Russian aircraft. This feels like Trump wanted to do something and the military prepared a low-risk option. Not that I'm not concerned about what happens next.
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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Gudanov - Apr 06, 2017 6:21:03 pm PDT #9534 of 30002
Coding and Sleeping
aurelia - Apr 06, 2017 7:09:31 pm PDT #9535 of 30002
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
This feels like Trump saw a convenient distraction from the Russian connection investigation. If he cared about Syrians, we'd be taking in refugees.
Gudanov - Apr 06, 2017 7:11:44 pm PDT #9536 of 30002
Coding and Sleeping
Why would Trump care about Syrians? Looking tough, now there is something he'd care about.
aurelia - Apr 06, 2017 7:14:05 pm PDT #9537 of 30002
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
I was about to edit. The civilians such as those who were the victims of the chemical attack.
Calli - Apr 07, 2017 1:56:59 am PDT #9538 of 30002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
What a great video, Aims! Thank you for sharing it with us.
WindSparrow - Apr 07, 2017 3:28:01 am PDT #9539 of 30002
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Oh, Aims, those beautiful children make me so happy, I'm weeping.
hippocampus - Apr 07, 2017 3:45:52 am PDT #9540 of 30002
not your mom's socks.
Thank you Aims, that's exactly what was needed this morning
Laura - Apr 07, 2017 3:50:55 am PDT #9541 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
Oh Aims! That was a complete delight!
As for the Syrian bombing. I this instance he has apparently listened to the military people's suggestions. It is probably what needed to be done, really only a small fraction of what should be done. However, doing one thing that has bipartisan support and probably needed to be done does not come close to balancing the scales with the massive quantities of completely horrific things he has done and is doing.
Connie Neil - Apr 07, 2017 4:35:25 am PDT #9542 of 30002
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In certain sectors, the bombardment is going to boost That Man's numbers, because nothing makes some segments of this country happier than waving our military dick around.
Laura - Apr 07, 2017 4:44:36 am PDT #9543 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
Yes, I am pretty well shielded from people who will be cheering over something that should never be celebrated, but expect that the reaction is taking place.
Even my deep pacifist nature understands that sometimes big nations need to flex muscle, but I have zero confidence that anything is going to be done to solve the complex underlying problems. And obviously nothing is being done to help the poor people living in that horror show.