Michael Tomasky made this observation on The Republican hypocrisy on Syria. Imagine that Mitt Romney were president. Romney took a far more hawkish line than Barack Obama did on Syria during the campaign. He wanted to arm the rebels, supported in-country cover ops, and so on. So if Bashar al-Assad had used chemical weapons during… Continue reading The Republican Hypocrisy on Syria – Imagine if Romney was President
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Syria: Three Days of Bombings Planned
The Pentagon is readying more intense and longer attacks on Syria than originally planned, set to last three days, the Los Angeles Times reported on Sunday. War planners now aim to unleash a heavy barrage of missile strikes to be followed swiftly by additional attacks on targets that may have been missed or remain standing… Continue reading Syria: Three Days of Bombings Planned
Sec. Kerry – It’s Not Obama’s Red Line, it’s “a global red line”
US Secretary of State John Kerry says he and Arab League foreign ministers have agreed that the Syrian president’s alleged use of chemical weapons had crossed a “global red line“. Mr Kerry, speaking in Paris, is in Europe to muster support for action against President Bashar al-Assad. “Assad’s deplorable use of chemical weapons crosses an… Continue reading Sec. Kerry – It’s Not Obama’s Red Line, it’s “a global red line”
Jon Stewart Returns – Look… a Red Line!
After taking the summer off to direct a movie in the middle east, Jon Stewart returned to his day job on Comedy Central last night and did what he does best – deliver the news of the day, better than most so-called “news organizations.” There was a small issue of a red line that needed… Continue reading Jon Stewart Returns – Look… a Red Line!
Professor Says Attacking Syria is a War Crime
Professor Noam Chomsky says even with congressional approval, an attack on Syria without UN support is a war crime. “As international support for Obama’s decision to attack Syria has collapsed, along with the credibility of government claims, the administration has fallen back on a standard pretext for war crimes when all else fails: the credibility… Continue reading Professor Says Attacking Syria is a War Crime
McCain and Graham on Syria – President Must Make Strong Case to Congress
(AP) — Two Republican foreign policy hawks say President Barack Obama must make a strong case for attacking Bashar Assad’s Syria if he wants to win congressional backing for the operation. Sen. John McCain tells reporters at the White House that Obama’s intervention now will be more difficult because Assad “is moving his forces around.”… Continue reading McCain and Graham on Syria – President Must Make Strong Case to Congress
Republicans to Obama – Forget The Constitution, Bomb A Foreign Country
President Obama did exactly what the constitution requires – before taking military action, consult with Congress. And before he made the decision to do just that, Republicans in Congress were quick to point out that they should be consulted first. At least two separate letters containing hundreds of congressional signatures made their way to the… Continue reading Republicans to Obama – Forget The Constitution, Bomb A Foreign Country
Alan Grayson Disagrees With President Obama on Bombing Syria – Video
Rep. Alan Grayson went on MSNBC’s Weekends with Alex Witt on Sunday and had a rather tart interview with host Alex Witt. Alex, like the other hosts at MSNBC has taken a rather right-winged, warmongering stance on President Obama’s decision to bring Congress into the Syria decision-making process. Beginning yesterday with Andrea Mitchell’s apparent surprise that… Continue reading Alan Grayson Disagrees With President Obama on Bombing Syria – Video
Dear Barack Obama. This Is About Syria
Personally, I agree with the British parliament on this one. No to a war or any military engagement in Syria. It is time we stop trying to be the world’s police and look after our own affairs here at home for a change. We need the investments here. Buildings are deteriorating, bridges are falling down… Continue reading Dear Barack Obama. This Is About Syria
Where Democracy Lives
If 2011 will go down in history as a terrible year economically, it will also be known as a turning point year for participatory and representative democracy in many countries throughout the world. True people power, spurred on by technology, second-to-second communications, and defiance of imposing police/military power proved more resilient than even the craftiest dictators.… Continue reading Where Democracy Lives