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yallerdawg

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12. As I recall...
Tue Jul 5, 2016, 09:13 AM
Jul 2016

Congress and the American people rejected military action against Assad for using chemical weapons on Syrians.

But the "threat" alone ultimately disarmed the Assad regime of chemical weapons usage. In fact, it began the voluntary destruction of at least most of it. And unrelenting vigilance for any more usage.

Obama got what he wanted through diplomacy triggered by the threat of military intervention against a psychotic despot.

And we have "politicians" arguing Assad is acceptable as the leader of Syria. Disgusting.

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As I recall... yallerdawg Jul 2016 #12
This minor factoid apparently escaped the notice of Dr. Sachs: Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #13
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