Thread: The crisis in Syria

Well, I called the White House today and told them NO WAR! as did all of my friends, but I very much doubt anything we say matters at this point.

Potential U.S. Strike On Syria - Business Insider

President Obama is considering a strike on Syrian military targets involving sea-launched cruise missiles or possibly long-range bombers that would last no more than two days, according to senior administration officials and reported by Karen DeYoung and Anne Gearan of The Washington Post.

The limited strike would seemingly be a response to allegations that the Syrian government used chemical weapons on its own people before dawn on August 21. Hundreds were killed and thousands suffered "neurotoxic symptoms."

Originally Posted by Deborski

Well, I called the White House today and told them NO WAR! as did all of my friends, but I very much doubt anything we say matters at this point.

Potential U.S. Strike On Syria - Business Insider

Deb, "WAR" sounds horrible, I agree; but it has to be something a little bit more than THAT to be called a "WAR"; I think it's (all) gonna end pretty soon...

Originally Posted by Eric C.

Deb, "WAR" sounds horrible, I agree; but it has to be something a little bit more than THAT to be called a "WAR"; I think it's (all) gonna end pretty soon...

It doesn't matter what word you want to call it. It means bombing and killing people. Words like "air strike" or "surgical" "intervention" only sterilize and shift the meaning. I'd just as soon call a spade a spade. Air strike = bombing and killing people.