Will Assad blink?

bobabode · #1 08-31-2013, 04:18 PM

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/...fd5_story.html

President Obama has said military action is imminent against Syria for their use of chemical weapons on their own people. The bigger question to my mind is will Assad blink and go into exile or will his military act with a coup?
One would hope that the back channels are being utilized to forestall the need for military action.

bobabode · #2 08-31-2013, 04:42 PM

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...ut-up/?hpid=z1

Will congress blink?

Oerets · #3 08-31-2013, 04:53 PM

Both will kick the can down the road and take a wait and see approach IMO.

Barney

Rajoo · #4 08-31-2013, 05:56 PM

I cannot see how the Congress can take a vote on this.
The Dem's do not want another war that will cost lives and money especially with the budget fight looming. The Repub's will have a hard time saying yes after our previous debacles in the Middle East. Neither the Dem's for the President or the Repub's for the MIC are going to look good, with a NO vote. And if they vote YES, midterm elections anyone?

Congress needs a new scandal to investigate. Any more NO votes on Obamacare would be seen as stalling.

Mr. Lin · #5 08-31-2013, 06:14 PM

I can't believe this insanity, that we're actually even considering 'intervening' here.

icenine · #6 09-01-2013, 01:36 AM

Assad wins he gets to use chemical weapons and get away with it.

Give this some time. This may be the low point in Obama's legacy.

bobabode · #7 09-01-2013, 02:59 PM

Looks like the Senate chickenhawks are either getting cold feet or taking the Prez's decision as a sign that their opinions actually mean sh*t, these days.

http://www.latimes.com/world/worldno...,2785978.story

bobabode · #8 09-01-2013, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icenine

Give this some time. This may be the low point in Obama's legacy.

Really? This looks to be a low point for the chickenhearted Teabaggers, imo.

bobabode · #9 09-01-2013, 06:38 PM

Looks like the Arab League is on board.
http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2...an-regime?lite

mpholland · #10 09-01-2013, 07:04 PM

Hmmm,

Bugs Obama and Yosemite Assad

Maybe we should think more like ol' General George Washington and try and mind our own affairs for the time being. You know, he never joined a political party. He always thought the partisan system would wind up with a bunch of fighting and bickering between parties instead of individuals voicing their own beliefs.