Originally Posted by Mick (Post 35943612)

Multiple Chemical weapon facilities targeted in Syria.

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35943620)

Operation Desert Stormy is underway, then...

https://www.armscontrol.org/factshee...apons-Activity



This was the fourth time this year Doumas had been hit with chemical weapons, and we obviously knew where they were being produced, so why did we wait until now?

Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 35943605)

It didn't happen, in the 90's an American democratic senator or congressman claimed we did it and the slur has stuck, he should have just kept it simple to how it wouldn't have been possible for Saddam to have gassed Iranians or Kurds without our help.

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Bad things like almost doubling the number of civilian deaths from air strikes

https://www.theguardian.com/global-d...st-double-year

Guess that's different from gassing people although the effects are pretty much the same admittedly, they're still dead

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Thing about the Russians is they can take almost any level of deprivation and suffering, maybe not the crooks at the top who have raped the country but the ordinary people, sanctions won't bother them at all imo

Originally Posted by RizzyKing (Post 35943505)

So what should our response be maybe a Youtube video with theresa may with a stern face and wagging finger that'll sort it all out, evidence is mounting that it was an attack by assads forces it's not the first time they have done it and if there isn't a strong response it will not be the last. Nobody wants a wider conflict but fear of that should not stop us doing something and if it does we become a lot weaker and assad and putin will be emboldened is that what we want either.

Originally Posted by noel43 (Post 35943622)

How many people shouting for military action on this forum have done their bit for their country. Not many I would think. Willing to put others in danger but it not themselves.

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35943620)

Operation Desert Stormy is underway, then...

https://www.armscontrol.org/factshee...apons-Activity

This was the fourth time this year Doumas had been hit with chemical weapons, and we obviously knew where they were being produced, so why did we wait until now?

This will have as much military and political impact as last year’s strikes - absolutely none.

Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 35943626)

. . To step in-between is to try and stop a dog fight: You'll get bitten.

Originally Posted by noel43 (Post 35943622)

How many people shouting for military action on this forum have done their bit for their country. Not many I would think. Willing to put others in danger but it not themselves.

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35943620)

Operation Desert Stormy is underway, then...

https://www.armscontrol.org/factshee...apons-Activity



This was the fourth time this year Doumas had been hit with chemical weapons, and we obviously knew where they were being produced, so why did we wait until now?

This will have as much military and political impact as last year’s strikes - absolutely none.

Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 35943626)

While there are two implacably opposed religious followers, Sunni and Shia, they'll be at each-others throats for the foreseeable future. To step in-between is to try and stop a dog fight: You'll get bitten.

Originally Posted by Sirius (Post 35943629)

I have been in the military "13 years" and have done operational tours. I have been in some dodgy positions during that time as well. My son spent 9 years in the military including tours in Afghanistan. So did you do your time in the military because if you did then you would know why military action is required and it the last resort but it has to be done ?

Originally Posted by noel43 (Post 35943631)

Mi!itary action not required by us. All we are is the tail on the American dog. I did my time in Aden, NI, Falklands this type of action does no good to anyone. Most of the peop!e shouting for military action have never been in and do not have the guts to go in. The gov is crying out for recruits, don't see any of these volunteering.

Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35943633)

Our involvement always does seem to be token these days on account we don't have a much of a military any longer. Why us (and this incase the French) all the time, why should we always bear the risk and cost? Where's Germany , Italy, Spain, or any of the other 190 plus nations ? We are a small nation who still thinks it's a superpower, could come back to haunt us if, God forbid, there's ever another worldwide conflict.

Originally Posted by noel43 (Post 35943635)

I agree, we still think we are a superpower (jokes on us). Other nations not getting invo!ved have a sensible government. Do not have people in power that thinks America 'best thing since sliced bread'.