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By: WWAS…in Politics ~ December 2012 | WWAS

WWAS…in Politics ~ December 2012 | WWAS — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 04:59:37 +0000

[...] Ed Morrissey at HotAir flags an interesting Washington Post/ABC poll finds that Americans are overwhelmingly opposed to a U.S. intervention in Syria–unless Syria loses control of its chemical weapons. Or attacks neighboring U.S. allies. Or Bashar al-Assad uses chemical weapons against his people. Or if the intervention is a no-fly zone that doesn’t involve ground troops. In those cases, the vast majority of the public supports it. [...]

By: lynncgb

lynncgb — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 21:41:16 +0000

Russia seems to be softening their support on Syria,

Daemonocracy on December 20, 2012 at 2:26 PM

Thank you. That’s the impression I had but wasn’t sure if Russia’s allegiance to Assad might still be very strong …along with their suspicions of the motives of the U.S. They just always seem to be a pesky bunch. :-)

By: MelonCollie

MelonCollie — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 20:12:49 +0000

Isolationists subdued.

blink on December 20, 2012 at 10:14 AM

Unfortunately not literally with duct tape and handcuffs.

By: Dante

Dante — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 20:12:14 +0000

Americans are against action until a whole bunch of people get killed? That’s how it has always been. That is where Bush screwed up, in order for Americans to truly support military action in Iraq, he needed to wait for WMDs to be used on Americans (WMDs he never found). Of course Americans supported invading Iraq initially, but good luck finding anyone who admits to that these days because that’s America for you. Daemonocracy on December 20, 2012 at 2:22 PM

Actually, it isn't how it's always been.

By: drunyan8315

drunyan8315 — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 19:54:32 +0000

Of course Americans supported invading Iraq initially, but good luck finding anyone who admits to that these days because that’s America for you. – Daemonocracy

Democrats, Hollywood stars, and media talking heads do not equate to “Americans” – it just looks that way because they control the information we see, don’t see, and what we are helped to forget we ever saw.

By: Daemonocracy

Daemonocracy — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 19:26:02 +0000

Do we get drawn into a conflict with Russia if we intervene in Syria in any way? I thought that was their “red line in the sand”?

lynncgb on December 20, 2012 at 10:13 AM

Russia seems to be softening their support on Syria, most likely because Assad is increasingly looking to be on his way out. Obama certainly did everything he could to sell out our true allies in Eastern Europe to get on Russia’s good side, and they still stuck their thumb in our eyes…right up until Assad started to show chinks in his armor.

By: Daemonocracy

Daemonocracy — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 19:22:32 +0000

Americans are against action until a whole bunch of people get killed? That’s how it has always been. That is where Bush screwed up, in order for Americans to truly support military action in Iraq, he needed to wait for WMDs to be used on Americans (WMDs he never found). Of course Americans supported invading Iraq initially, but good luck finding anyone who admits to that these days because that’s America for you.

By: Alabama Infidel

Alabama Infidel — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:37:17 +0000

I’m sorry but I don’t think a statistically significant number of Americans know enough about Syria (and US involvement to date) to make any such poll relevant. Seriously.

I’m not saying Americans are dumb but far more can speak more intelligently about the antics of Honey Boo Boo than the antics of Assad.

Happy Nomad on December 20, 2012 at 8:05 AM

Most of those polled couldn’t find Syria on a map if their life depended on it, and have no ideal who Assad is.

By: Do Americans Really Oppose Syria Intervention? « Commentary Magazine

Do Americans Really Oppose Syria Intervention? « Commentary Magazine — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:56:05 +0000

By: blink

blink — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:14:16 +0000

Neoconservatives giddy.

Dante on December 20, 2012 at 9:39 AM

Isolationists subdued.

By: lynncgb

lynncgb — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:13:56 +0000

I’m sorry but I don’t think a statistically significant number of Americans know enough about Syria (and US involvement to date) to make any such poll relevant. Seriously.

I’m not saying Americans are dumb but far more can speak more intelligently about the antics of Honey Boo Boo than the antics of Assad.

Happy Nomad on December 20, 2012 at 8:05 AM

I think I’m going to agree. I pay a good amount of attention to what is going on here at home…and way too many people can’t even be bothered to do that. But when it comes to foreign policy issues, I can’t say I have a good understanding of them. I don’t think I could answer this poll and feel confident that military intervention in Syria under any circumstance would be the best thing to do.

Do we get drawn into a conflict with Russia if we intervene in Syria in any way? I thought that was their “red line in the sand”?

By: Dante

Dante — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:39:56 +0000

While Americans broadly prefer to stay out of direct involvement in the conflict in Syria, support for U.S. military action soars in the event of a loss of control of its chemical weapons, the use of such weapons on the Syrian people or an attack on neighboring U.S. allies.

Neoconservatives giddy.

By: drunyan8315

drunyan8315 — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:29:11 +0000

and it won’t take much from the Syrian regime for Obama to get support if he decides to apply the same policy to Assad as he did to Moammar Qaddafi.

Support? He doesn’t need any support, he’s a Democrat. He can do anything he wants and the media will make sure that even if 100,000 people turned out to protest, it will be ignored. Remember ObamaCare?

The media that claims to protect us from dictators has created our first one, but it’s okay because they love him.

By: canopfor

canopfor — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 13:55:18 +0000

****************** RED ALERT PART DEUX **********************

LIVE STREAMING:

Senate Hearing on U.S. Consulate Attack in Benghazi

Washington, DC
Thursday, December 20, 2012

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee are holding the first of two Congressional hearing today on the September 11 attacks against the U.S. mission in Benghazi.

The State Department’s highest ranking foreign service officers, William Burns and Thomas Nides, is testifying before the Committees today. They are answering questions regarding a new report by an independent panel assessing the Benghazi attack.

Accountability Review Board Chairman Ambassador Tom Pickering and Vice Chairman Admiral Mike Mullen held a press briefing Wednesday at the State Department to review the results of their investigation into the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi.

Four Americans were killed in that attack, including U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens. Congress is investigating whether the State Department denied a request for extra security at that outpost earlier in the year and what actions were taken in the moments after the attack began.

Yesterday, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) conducted a closed briefing on the attack. He heard from an accountability review board investigating the details of the conflict.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was initially scheduled to testify before both Committees but will not attend. She was diagnosed with a concussion last week after fainting at home.
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http://www.c-span.org/Events/Senate-Hearing-on-US-Consulate-Attack-in-Benghazi/10737436726-1/

By: Deano1952

Deano1952 — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 13:50:02 +0000

UGGH!! I don't think I can stand another bite of popcorn, but pass it to me please!!

By: canopfor

canopfor — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 13:49:01 +0000

************ RED ALERT ******************

LIVE STREAMING

Video: Senate hearing on Benghazi attack report

http://www.breakingnews.com/

By: Archivarix

Archivarix — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 13:42:49 +0000

Turning Syria, Iran, an Afghanistan into a large, self-illuminating parking lot would go a long way in keeping world peace and restoring our national credibility. That is the kind of Muslim outreach I could approve of.

By: Jabberwock

Jabberwock — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 13:39:54 +0000

63% said do it, but I think it dumb to send in our troops once ol’ Assad starts to chuck around chemical weapons.
Maybe some air activity, but no troops on the ground.

By: canopfor

canopfor — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 13:36:15 +0000

What a different their guy makes in the White House, no?

The liberal media and leftist peaceniks are the epitome of crass hypocrisy.

hawkdriver on December 20, 2012 at 8:04 AM

hawkdriver:

So true Hawk,every time America elects a Liberal,er Commie
POTUSA,the whole world goes to h*ll in a hand-basket,filled
with Donkey Poo!:)

By: canopfor

canopfor — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 13:28:36 +0000

Nice touch Ed……. Benghazi?

Spot on

cmsinaz on December 20, 2012 at 8:13 AM

cmsinaz:

Speaking of Benghazi,looks like Nuland did have a Press Conference!:)
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Oops!

Briefing on the Accountability Review Board Report

Special Briefing
William J. Burns
Deputy Secretary
Accountability Review Board Chairman Ambassador Tom Pickering and Vice Chairman Admiral Michael Mullen
Washington, DC
December 19, 2012
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TRANSCRIPT:

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2012/12/202282.htm

VIDEO:(31:25)

Briefing on the Accountability Review Board Report

Published on Dec 19, 2012

Deputy Secretary of State William J. Burns delivers remarks on the Accountability Review Board Report with Accountability Review Board Chairman Ambassador Tom Pickering and Vice Chairman Admiral Michael Mullen at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on December 19, 2012. A text transcript can be found at http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2012/12/202282.htm.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_4A8ErnS6s&feature=youtu.be

HilRods Letter:

http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/202447.pdf

canopfor on December 20, 2012 at 4:30 AM

By: Liam

Liam — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 13:26:16 +0000

viking01 on December 20, 2012 at 8:24 AM

“Rent-a-riot”?

LMAO

By: Liam

Liam — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 13:25:17 +0000

Will Obama wait for UN approval after fifty UN resolutions, and allow time for ‘sanctions to take effect’? If he doesn’t, is he a war monger or a humanitarian? And how much will it cost in lives and dollars that could be better spent on entitlements?

Oh, never mind. They won!

Pffft!

By: viking01

viking01 — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 13:24:44 +0000

I’m for a House Resolution calling for Hillary and Je$$e Jack$on Jr. to share a hospital room, no visitors, until able to return to the outside world.

It would be mere seconds before Hillary kicked him with a cloven hoof and Je$$e Jr. threatened to have daddy send a rent-a-riot after her.

By: hawkdriver

hawkdriver — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 13:19:45 +0000

sesquipedalian is the only troll that will try to justify this. And only because it’s an “in your face” and “we have the power to do what we want” lib who takes quite a bit of joy in rubbing our noses in it.

Expect it.

Come for despotisim. Stay for the hypocrisy.

By: Sekhmet

Sekhmet — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 13:18:25 +0000

Chemical weapons? What chemical weapons? The Syrians are peaceful people who fly kites with their children. I demand long inspections that are fools’ errands, and give time for Assad to move or destroy any chemical weapons he might actually have, or 0bama is lying us into a war for oil, dammit! ///