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2013-08-30 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Syrian Army Moves Scud Missiles To Avoid Strike

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Posted by trailing wife 2013-08-30 00:17|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 See also WORLD NEWS > [USA Today] ANALYSIS: SYRIA REGIME CAN WITHSTAND LIMITED STRIKE.

* SAME > ANALYSIS: US STRIKE ON SYRIA AIMS TO PUNISH ASSAD, NOT CHANGE TIDE OF WAR.

["OBAMA DOCTRINE" here].

versus

* SAME > [Washington Times] DO NOT HELP SYRIAN REBELS; THAT WHICH HELPS JIHADISTS HURTS US.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2013-08-30 01:50|| 2013-08-30 01:50|| Front Page Top

#2 I was thinking that this morning on the way to work -- by the time President Present sends forth his Tomahawks, there will be nothing left at the target locations.

Talk about telegraphing your punches!

Posted by Bobby 2013-08-30 06:47|| 2013-08-30 06:47|| Front Page Top

#3 That's the idea, Bobby.

Posted by Pappy 2013-08-30 09:39|| 2013-08-30 09:39|| Front Page Top

#4 Wasteful expenditures are not limited to the USD. With a broken economy and over 90,000,000 out of work, the replenishment of expended ordinance and war stocks may not enjoy much priority. But of course that fits the desired narrative of a diminished America.

Posted by Besoeker 2013-08-30 09:47|| 2013-08-30 09:47|| Front Page Top

#5 the only good thing Obama's bluster/missile threats ~~(to avoid mockery)~~ may have brought about is busying the syrians with relocating important stuff. Makes them more vulnerable to attack in transit and without established base security.

Posted by Frank G 2013-08-30 10:38|| 2013-08-30 10:38|| Front Page Top

#6 It can also ID the preferred operational sites where they were and sets baselines for trigger event monitoring of where they are.

Posted by Skidmark 2013-08-30 13:40|| 2013-08-30 13:40|| Front Page Top

#7 baselines for trigger event monitoring
Yeah, like who is gonna do anything with THAT? Not like the Dreaded Red Line caused a lot of concern......
You are mistaking Bambi for a sentient life form.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2013-08-30 15:19|| 2013-08-30 15:19|| Front Page Top

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