Possible war with Syria?

[The South Falls]

Mostly likely they will be all talk and no action

How do you mean? All talk in Yemen?

They've made quite a bit of action already, with the air strikes and mercenaries.

[Eol Sha]

How do you mean? All talk in Yemen?

What action are they going to take against the US? Do you think Russia is suicidal?

I'm not entirely sure where you got the idea that I think the Russians are going to retaliate against the US.

[Kramanica]

Yes we fucking can.

We can and will fight. We kicked loads of ass before. We still can.

We just don't want to. Because war is a terrible thing.

You are actually making me pissed off.

Blind nationalism isn't a good look for you, Herp.

How is it blind nationalism that he has military links in his family?

[Thermodolia]

What action are they going to take against the US? Do you think Russia is suicidal?

I'm not entirely sure where you got the idea that I think the Russians are going to retaliate against the US.

Half the thread thought that they would. So you can’t blame her for thinking that

[Mujahidah]

Blind nationalism isn't a good look for you, Herp.

How is it blind nationalism that he has military links in his family?

Also the Canadian military, though by no means American, isn't as derpy as people for some reason think it is. Their counter terrorism unit is pretty on point, if I recall correctly.

[Farnhamia]

Blind nationalism isn't a good look for you, Herp.

How is it blind nationalism that he has military links in his family?

As much fun as it would be, we're not doing "Canada! Fuck Yeah!" in this thread.

[Rio Cana]

Nukes ,when it comes to the nukes they would be under Russian control.

But another way Russia could get even would be to get involved in Yemen via military shipments. Arabia would not be too happy if that happened since that war has been dragging on.

Sounds like a waste of resources for little gain. Russia isn't the Soviet Union. Its resources are limited and its hands are full with the two conflicts its already involved itself in.

The weapons do not have to be modern state of the art weapons. They say the yemen rebels have been doing quite well with there second hand not that modern weapons. The thing is too keep Arabia on the defensive, wearing them down in the longrun.

[Eol Sha]

Blind nationalism isn't a good look for you, Herp.

How is it blind nationalism that he has military links in his family?

How was I supposed to know Herp has familiy members in the Canadian military. I'm not a psychic.

Its blind nationalism to think that Canada owes a lot of its safety to the United States. That'll be my last word on this topic. The mods have loomed.

[Farnhamia]

Dude, harsh. Although probably true.

And not the topic. Drop it.

Which is to say, neither Canada nor Herp is the topic here. Move on!

[Eol Sha]

Sounds like a waste of resources for little gain. Russia isn't the Soviet Union. Its resources are limited and its hands are full with the two conflicts its already involved itself in.

The weapons do not have to be modern state of the art weapons. They say the yemen rebels have been doing quite well with there second hand not that modern weapons. The thing is too keep Arabia on the defensive, wearing them down in the longrun.

I'm not sure what Russia would gain by doing this. None of the Gulf states participated in these strikes.

[Eol Sha]

I'm not entirely sure where you got the idea that I think the Russians are going to retaliate against the US.

Half the thread thought that they would. So you can’t blame her for thinking that

My biggest concern is what happens if and/or when the Syrian government shoots down an American plane should the White House order such an attack. I don't know how that story ends. Especially with this president.

[Rio Cana]

The weapons do not have to be modern state of the art weapons. They say the yemen rebels have been doing quite well with there second hand not that modern weapons. The thing is too keep Arabia on the defensive, wearing them down in the longrun.

I'm not sure what Russia would gain by doing this. None of the Gulf states participated in these strikes.

Russia could say, stay out of Syria and they would stay out of Yemen. By the way, did you read this latest news from April 13 on Yemen - http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-0 ... 109645.htm

[Geneviev]

I don't think it will ever be justified. I understand why people think it is justified, but it seems like fighting wrong with wrong.

Stopping brutal chemical attacks is not justified? Inaction on these matters makes the world worse, not better.

Stopping killing by killing is not quite right. It seems counterproductive.

[Mujahidah]

Stopping brutal chemical attacks is not justified? Inaction on these matters makes the world worse, not better.

Stopping killing by killing is not quite right. It seems counterproductive.

Sometimes its the only way to stop evil, though.

[Geneviev]

Stopping killing by killing is not quite right. It seems counterproductive.

Sometimes its the only way to stop evil, though.

I'm not an expert, definitely. I have always buried myself more in religion and psychology than military-type subjects. But further attacks will not stop evil, only replace one evil with another. If America would condemn Assad from a distance without getting the military involved, that should be enough to be morally superior without escalating the situation.

[Maineiacs]

Half the thread thought that they would. So you can’t blame her for thinking that

My biggest concern is what happens if and/or when the Syrian government shoots down an American plane should the White House order such an attack. I don't know how that story ends. Especially with this president.

With Trump wrestling for control of the nuclear codes, assuming there's anyone sane left in the White House. Otherwise, it's Martin Sheen in The Dead Zone.

[New Axiom]

Sometimes its the only way to stop evil, though.

I'm not an expert, definitely. I have always buried myself more in religion and psychology than military-type subjects. But further attacks will not stop evil, only replace one evil with another. If America would condemn Assad from a distance without getting the military involved, that should be enough to be morally superior without escalating the situation.

Yeah cause that’s worked before.

[Eol Sha]

I'm not sure what Russia would gain by doing this. None of the Gulf states participated in these strikes.

Russia could say, stay out of Syria and they would stay out of Yemen. By the way, did you read this latest news from April 13 on Yemen - http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-0 ... 109645.htm

I don't think the Gulf states are fighting in Yemen because Russia is propping up Assad.

[Mujahidah]

Russia could say, stay out of Syria and they would stay out of Yemen. By the way, did you read this latest news from April 13 on Yemen - http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-0 ... 109645.htm

I don't think the Gulf states are fighting in Yemen because Russia is propping up Assad.

Yemen has more to do with Saudi Arabia and Iran's constant machinations to see who can be the regional power of the ME.

[The Hierophancy]

I'm not an expert, definitely. I have always buried myself more in religion and psychology than military-type subjects. But further attacks will not stop evil, only replace one evil with another. If America would condemn Assad from a distance without getting the military involved, that should be enough to be morally superior without escalating the situation.

Yeah cause that’s worked before.

And direct military intervention has?

[Mujahidah]

Yeah cause that’s worked before.

And direct military intervention has?

There's quite a few positions on the dial between "Express our earnest disapproval" and "Literal Invasion"

[Geneviev]

I'm not an expert, definitely. I have always buried myself more in religion and psychology than military-type subjects. But further attacks will not stop evil, only replace one evil with another. If America would condemn Assad from a distance without getting the military involved, that should be enough to be morally superior without escalating the situation.

Yeah cause that’s worked before.

By what I was taught, it works just as well as drone strikes on Pakistan. It just will make less people dislike America.

[MERIZoC]

IntelCrab is reporting Hezbollah have mobilised all missile operators in Hermel and it's "special forces" in anticipation of increased hostilities with Israel.

It is unconfirmed, and from "Hezbollah sources" which are less than reliable, as actual Hezbollah sources tend not to go blabbing to journalists.

And hey, what do you know. https://twitter.com/Ali_Kourani/status/985006240622350336

[Eol Sha]

I don't think the Gulf states are fighting in Yemen because Russia is propping up Assad.

Yemen has more to do with Saudi Arabia and Iran's constant machinations to see who can be the regional power of the ME.

Exactly. So, once again, I don't see what Russia gains out of helping the Houthi rebels.

[Mujahidah]

Yemen has more to do with Saudi Arabia and Iran's constant machinations to see who can be the regional power of the ME.

Exactly. So, once again, I don't see what Russia gains out of helping the Houthi rebels.

Nothing much, save maybe scoring points with Iran and tying up the Saudis, who are quite solidly in the US's camp.