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US ready to launch Syria strike, says Chuck Hagel
2013-08-27
[BBC.CO.UK] American forces are "ready" to launch strikes on Syria if President Barack Obama
I mean, I do think at a certain point you've made enough money...
chooses to order an attack, US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel says.

"We have moved assets in place to be able to fulfil and comply with whatever option the president wishes to take," Mr Hagel told the BBC.

US Secretary of State John F. I was in Vietnam, you know Kerry
Former Senator-for-Life from Massachussetts, self-defined war hero, speaker of French, owner of a lucky hat, conqueror of Cambodia, and current Secretary of State...
has said there is "undeniable" proof that Syria used chemical weapons.

The UK Parliament is to be recalled on Thursday to discuss possible responses.

Prime Minister David Cameron
... has stated that he is certainly a big Thatcher fan, but I don't know whether that makes me a Thatcherite, which means he's not. Since he is not deeply ideological he lacks core principles and is easily led. He has been described as certainly not a Pitt, Elder or Younger, but he does wear a nice suit so maybe he's Beau Brummel ...
said the world could not stand idly by after seeing appalling scenes of death and suffering caused by suspected chemical weapons attacks.
Posted by:fred

#2  See also FREEREPUBLIC > [Business Insider] REPORT: OBAMA IS CONSIDERING LIMITED TWO-DAY [possibly three?] STRIKES ON SYRIAN MLITARY.

AFAIK no USN CVN BGS, USMC AmphibFors, or US Army, USAF heavy assets, etc. have been activated for a Syria strike or invasion.

Again though, POTUS Obama may be violating the so-called "Obama Doctrine" iff he attempts to destroy Assad's Chemwar capabilities [+ other WMDS] in the name of OBama Doctrine
"humanitarianism" or "human rights" BUT NOT REMOVE HIM FROM RULING POWER???

* RELATED SAME > [NBC News] MILITARY STRIKES ON SYRIA "AS EARLY AS THURSDAY", US OFFICIALS SAY.

Obama's criterion requires clear-n-convincing evidence to attack Baby Assad. but thus far both RUSSIA + UNO SAY THERE IS NO SUCH EVIDENCE AS YET.

* DEFENCE.PK/FORUMS > [Russia Today News] UK GATHERS WARPLANES, MILITARY HARDWARE ON CYPRUS BASE [Akotiri AB/AFB]NEAR SYRIA - REPORT.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2013-08-27 20:28  

#1  Jeebus. Between Obama (handpuppet to ValJar) Joe Biden, John Kerry, and DOD Doofus Chuck Hagel, I think we're screwed. Even Carney was dumbstruck more than usual today.
Posted by: Frank G   2013-08-27 17:58  

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