*** Syria loads chemical weapons into bombs, if used, should we send in our military? (Israel, Pelosi)

[Bideshi]

Originally Posted by gmagoo

No. There`s no evidence that Iraq shipped wmd`s anywhere. Why would they when they knew an invasion was coming?

There was an endless line of trucks exiting Iraq across the Syrian border as the invasion was in progress. We don't know what was in those trucks.

[stayinformed40]

Originally Posted by Bideshi

There was an endless line of trucks exiting Iraq across the Syrian border as the invasion was in progress. We don't know what was in those trucks.

I wonder, if the weapons from Iraq are found in Syria, if the left will admit it or try to hide/cover it up.

[gmagoo]

If Saddam had these weapons what was he saving them for? Common sense tells us that he would unleash them on the invaders.

[jimj]

Originally Posted by gmagoo

One man and one man alone was responsible for the Iraq fiasco and it wasn`t a democrat.

Oh, Michael Moore?

[Bideshi]

Originally Posted by gmagoo

If Saddam had these weapons what was he saving them for? Common sense tells us that he would unleash them on the invaders.

In Desert Storm Saddam sent his MIG fighters to Iran rather than have them destroyed by US forces. He never got them back...

[Finn_Jarber]

Are you talking about air-attacks, or boots on the ground? I think air attacks with NATO should be considered. I hope Congress is discussing it already.

[Bideshi]

Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber

Are you talking about air-attacks, or boots on the ground? I think air attacks should be considered. I hope Congress is discussing it already.

If securing the WMDs is the objective it will take (American) boots, and the 75,000 number has already been floated in Washington defense circles.

[Finn_Jarber]

Originally Posted by Bideshi

If securing the WMDs is the objective it will take (American) boots, and the 75,000 number has already been floated in Washington defense circles.

If they use them against their own people, we shoud bomb Assad's forces and weaken them to a point where the rebels can take control of the country.

[txgolfer130]

Originally Posted by bmw335xi

Syria loads chemical weapons into bombs; military awaits Assad's order - World News

I'm torn actually... I've been a supporter of no action in Syria, but chemical weapons changes things a bit. I am leaning more toward getting involved in some way, even militarily, but it should be clear that it would be a short time thing, no nation building etc.

If they actually use chemical weapons, I fully support a UN coalition massive strike against military targets & Assad's locations with precision and heavy munitions around the clock until Assad surrenders or is killed and it's military is incapable of launching counter attacks or generating missions against it's citizens.

[Bideshi]

Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber

If they use them against their own people, we shoud bomb Assad's forces and weaken them to a point where the rebels can take control of the country.

That is a major concern in itself. The US doesn't want Syria's WMDs to fall into the hands of Al Qaeda or any of the other knothead Islamist Jihadist groups that are involved in bringing down Assad.