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2013-03-13 Britain

Britain considers breaking EU embargo to arm Syrian rebels

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Posted by tipper 2013-03-13 04:45|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Wunderbar!

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2013-03-13 06:13|| 2013-03-13 06:13|| Front Page Top

#2 Isnt it dangerous to arm sunni terrorists?

Posted by Snomosing Sperong5999 2013-03-13 06:39|| 2013-03-13 06:39|| Front Page Top

#3 The Spanish Civil War all over again. Fiddling with embargoes that other power players ignore. Neither side is the 'good' guys.

Posted by Procopius2k 2013-03-13 09:03|| 2013-03-13 09:03|| Front Page Top

#4 I don't think Costco has enough popcorn in their distribution center for what we need for this mess.

My stars, the Syrian civil war has all of the makings of a crackerjack good time for arms deallers, terrorists, fanatics, and pure nutjobs. I think it's a good idea to arm them. Anything to keep them distracted and off your neck...the Brits need to talk to Ollie North about what happens to aid to terrorists when the fighting stops.

Posted by Bill Clinton 2013-03-13 09:57|| 2013-03-13 09:57|| Front Page Top

#5 "But if we can't, then it's not out of the question we might have to do things in our own way. It's possible," he added.

Raging, bloodthirsty, mounted Pikemen?

Posted by Besoeker 2013-03-13 10:07|| 2013-03-13 10:07|| Front Page Top

#6 Interesting part will be when the situation resolves itself and the region is awash with fresh weaponry.

Posted by Pappy 2013-03-13 10:09|| 2013-03-13 10:09|| Front Page Top

#7 Armed Syrians = good
Citizens with cutlery = bad

Posted by swksvolFF 2013-03-13 10:13|| 2013-03-13 10:13|| Front Page Top

#8 Interesting part will be when the situation resolves itself and the region is awash with fresh weaponry.

Indeed. I'm thinking the best outcome here is that everyone *does* fight "for years". I can't for the life of me think of anything that remotely resembles a happily ever after ending.

Posted by SteveS 2013-03-13 11:10|| 2013-03-13 11:10|| Front Page Top

#9 The Lebanonification of Syria...couldn't happen to a nicer country. Many thanks to our Russian friends for arming Pencilneck (no sarc intended). This thing could go on for years.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2013-03-13 11:23|| 2013-03-13 11:23|| Front Page Top

#10 Well Britain has to have somewhere to dump all those arms and APCs they aren't using.

Posted by DarthVader 2013-03-13 11:52|| 2013-03-13 11:52|| Front Page Top

#11 Another sh8thole arab country w/a penchant for tinpot dictators and islamic insanity. Stay out of it methinks. Real Politik - Pay them only lip service while they bleed each other dry. Whoever wins is still a loser.

Posted by Broadhead6 2013-03-13 11:57|| 2013-03-13 11:57|| Front Page Top

#12 I still maintain the Russians, whom I loathe, are actually on to something. The more I listen, the more I enjoy the tune. Let them keep grinding away whilst Israel and the rest of the world watch the monkey dance.

Posted by Besoeker 2013-03-13 11:59|| 2013-03-13 11:59|| Front Page Top

#13 Dont UK already pay enough money to muslims with 50% of men amd 75% of women reliant on welfare benefit.Good read below-

Good read

Posted by Paul D 2013-03-13 13:11|| 2013-03-13 13:11|| Front Page Top

#14 UK: BRITAIN SINKING WELFARE COSTS WITH UNPRODUCTIVE MUSLIMS COSTING A STAGGERING £13+ BILLION A YEAR!

Posted by Paul D 2013-03-13 13:39|| 2013-03-13 13:39|| Front Page Top

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