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In response to "they jumped at this awfully quickly. to me that says they were legitimately afraid of an attack -- nm" by Reagen

They should have been deathly afraid of one becuase they merited one.

Posted by Will Hunting (aka Joemetz) Sep 10 '13, 08:57

They can be scared shitless and still have the situation bungled on our side.

The last few days have been all about Obama getting whatever he could from the corner he backed himself into with his comments and his requests for congressional approval that likely wasn't coming.

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Sure seemed bungled, But, I think that request for Congressional approval touched off an important debate we needed to have - con_carne Sep 10, 09:12 7
- The problem is sometimes, someone needs bombed. - Will Hunting Sep 10, 09:21 6
  - Again, my problem is with the notion that it has to be up to the US every time this question comes up - con_carne Sep 10, 09:30 2
    - America is for better and worse, the shining light in this world. - Will Hunting Sep 10, 09:35
    - No one else has the resources + global reach to do this every time + it probably can't happen without US support + that's the price of saying - Roger More Sep 10, 09:34
  - The Ryan Doctrine from Tom Clancy is what you're saying I believe (and I agree 110%) -- nm - Beaker Sep 10, 09:22 2
    - Ryan/Clark 2016 -- nm - Dr.Vermin Sep 10, 09:26 1
      - "The Vice President says that the Guatemalan situation has been ... contained." -- nm - Beryllium Sep 10, 09:32

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They should have been deathly afraid of one becuase they merited one.

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