BDW Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 The Bush administration has reportedly considered launching military strikes on Iraq's neighbor Syria and finding someone to replace Syria's President, Bashar al-Assad. Newsweek reports that at a high-level meeting held on October 1st, U.S. officials debated striking training camps inside the Syrian border used by insurgents in Iraq. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice declined yesterday to verify the magazine's account that she had successfully opposed the strikes. Meanwhile, the Financial Times is reporting that Bush's security adviser Stephen Hadley is coordinating an inter-agency search for someone to replace al-Hassad as president of Syria. The U.S. has accused Syria of harboring Iraqi insurgents and aiding Palestinian and Lebanese militias. One administration official told Newsweek last month that military planning around the country and Iran is "busier than ever." Last week, Fox News television host Bill O'Reilly called for al-Assad's assassination, saying QUOTE "we should take his life if he doesn't help us out." http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/10/11/1451241 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott B Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Yeah, that was me. I put in word with my evil right wing buddies at the White House to get the war with Syria moved up to early 2006. I figure that's the best way to get the venue changed for CM:SF to someplace less controversial, like the Gaza strip. Scott 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbott Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Originally posted by Scott B: Yeah, that was me. I put in word with my evil right wing buddies at the White House to get the war with Syria moved up to early 2006. I figure that's the best way to get the venue changed for CM:SF to someplace less controversial, like the Gaza strip. Scott LOL, nice one! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Drago Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Originally posted by BDW: Last week, Fox News television host Bill O'Reilly called for al-Assad's assassination, saying QUOTE "we should take his life if he doesn't help us out." Is it bad to have vivid dreams of beating O'Reilly to death with a tire iron? Two weeks in a row? That does bring about an interesting question: If we were to start a war with Syria in 2006, would BFC change the subject? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanir Ausf B Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Sure. Lighten-up the skin tones on the Syrian textures and call them Russians. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMC Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Bring back the Krasnovians! They don't have a fan club/lobbyists. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Drago Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Originally posted by Vanir Ausf B: Sure. Lighten-up the skin tones on the Syrian textures and call them Russians. Add T-90's! Kewl concept tanks (black eagle)! Shmel's! Thermobaric bombs! Ah, to dream... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtweasle Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Has anyone else noticed that Juan Gonzales has gone stark raving mad? I hate to go off on a tangent here,(wink), but he used to be a fairly reliable voice for a certain point of view and since late fall of last year it truly seems he's slipped his sprocket. But back to the subject, I'd be shocked if we did not have plans to bomb terrorist training camps, (especially of the radical Islamic / militant Jihad / Islamo-fascists whatever you want to call 'em), wherever they might. A more reasonable question might actually be along the lines of why have we not already lit them up? ...or somefink. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Springelkamp Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Maybe they are too close to the WMD 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtweasle Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Ha! Yea, there are some that think (believe?) that's what happened, that they were carted into Syria. I think SH hoodwinked the agency and many many others. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 U.S. into Syria: A Wolfowitz speech a couple years ago suggested that, if all had gone according to the administration's 'optimistic' expectations in 2003, the full might of the U.S. Army would've been poised on the border Syria within months of the fall of Baghdad. Bellicose statements towards Syria were already being issued before Baghdad was even taken. The dust hadn't settled from their rush north before all U.S. bases in Saudi Arabia were emptied-out. Permanent U.S. bases in a pacified Iraq were supposed to have been the fulcrum point for a new 'Pax Americana" in the region enforced by unchallenged U.S. military might. And after that? Well, according to 'some' administration supporters the stage would then be set for the return of Jesus Christ, the battle of Armageddon would be fought, the Rapture would occur, and the end of the world would be brought about. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwxspoon Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Death to Pineland! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellfish Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 I prefer sunny Cortina myself. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londoner Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 LOL. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillweed Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 It would kinda suck if the Bush and co beat Steve and co to the punch. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 I'm sure Elbonia is a good place to fight a war of some sort! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodyBucket Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 We often attacked Sandfleasia while training. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrcar Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Bah! Musoria, there is a real enemy! Cheers Rob 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonS Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Originally posted by jrcar: Musoria, there is a real enemy!Heh What's the name of the other one, with less conventional forces? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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