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#5 ·
A good read I found on what's going on:

President Assad (who is bad) is a nasty guy who got so nasty his people rebelled and the Rebels (who are good) started protest.
But then some of the rebels turned a bit nasty and are now called Islamic State (who are definitely bad) and some continued to support democracy (who are still good).
So the Americans (who are good) started bombing Islamic State (who are bad) and giving arms to the Syrian Rebels (who are good) so they could fight Assad (who is still bad) which is good.
By the way, there is a breakaway state in the north run by the Kurds who want to fight IS (which is a good thing) but the Turkish authorities think they are bad, so we have to say they are bad whilst secretly thinking they’re good and giving them guns to fight IS (which is good) but that is another matter.
Getting back to Syria. President Putin (bad, as he invaded Crimea and the Ukraine and killed lots of folks including that nice Russian man in London with polonium) has decided to back Assad (who is still bad) by attacking IS (who are also bad) which is sort of a good thing?
But Putin (still bad) thinks the Syrian Rebels (who are good) are also bad, and so he bombs them too, much to the annoyance of the Americans (who are good) who are busy backing and arming the rebels (who are also good).
Now Iran (who used to be bad, but now they have agreed not to build any nuclear weapons and bomb Israel are now good) are going to provide ground troops to support Assad (still bad) as are the Russians (bad) who now have ground troops and aircraft in Syria.
So, a Coalition of Assad (still bad) Putin (extra bad) and Iranians (good, but in a bad sort of way) are going to attack IS (who are bad) which is a good thing, but also the Syrian Rebels (who are good) which is bad.
Now the British (obviously good, except Corbyn who is probably bad) and the Americans (also good) cannot attack Assad (still bad) for fear of upsetting Putin (bad) and Iran (good/bad) and now they have to accept that Assad might not be that bad after all compared to IS (who are super bad).
So Assad (bad) is now probably good, being better that IS (no real choice there) and since Putin and Iran are also fighting IS that may now make them good. America (still good) will find it hard to arm a group of rebels being attacked by the Russians for fear of upsetting Mr. Putin (now good) and that mad ayatollah in Iran (also good) and so they may be forced to say that the Rebels are now bad, or at the very least abandon them to their fate. This will lead most of them to flee to Turkey and on to Europe or join IS (still the only constantly bad group).
To Sunni Muslims, an attack by Shai Muslims (Assad and Iran) backed by Russians will be seen as something of a Holy War, and the ranks of IS will now be seen by the Sunnis as the only Jihadist fighting in the Holy War and hence many Muslims will now see IS as good (doh!).
Sunni Muslims will also see the lack of action by Britain and America in support of their Sunni rebel brothers as something of a betrayal (might have a point) and hence we will be seen as bad.
So now we have America (now bad) and Britain (also bad) providing limited support to Sunni Rebels (bad) many of whom are looking to IS (good/bad) for support against Assad (now good) who, along with Iran (also good) and Putin (also now, unbelievably, good) are attempting to retake the country Assad used to run before all this started.
 
#10 ·
howell boy said:
A good read I found on what's going on:

President Assad (who is bad) is a nasty guy who got so nasty his people rebelled and the Rebels (who are good) started protest.
But then some of the rebels turned a bit nasty and are now called Islamic State (who are definitely bad) and some continued to support democracy (who are still good).
So the Americans (who are good) started bombing Islamic State (who are bad) and giving arms to the Syrian Rebels (who are good) so they could fight Assad (who is still bad) which is good.
By the way, there is a breakaway state in the north run by the Kurds who want to fight IS (which is a good thing) but the Turkish authorities think they are bad, so we have to say they are bad whilst secretly thinking they’re good and giving them guns to fight IS (which is good) but that is another matter.
Getting back to Syria. President Putin (bad, as he invaded Crimea and the Ukraine and killed lots of folks including that nice Russian man in London with polonium) has decided to back Assad (who is still bad) by attacking IS (who are also bad) which is sort of a good thing?
But Putin (still bad) thinks the Syrian Rebels (who are good) are also bad, and so he bombs them too, much to the annoyance of the Americans (who are good) who are busy backing and arming the rebels (who are also good).
Now Iran (who used to be bad, but now they have agreed not to build any nuclear weapons and bomb Israel are now good) are going to provide ground troops to support Assad (still bad) as are the Russians (bad) who now have ground troops and aircraft in Syria.
So, a Coalition of Assad (still bad) Putin (extra bad) and Iranians (good, but in a bad sort of way) are going to attack IS (who are bad) which is a good thing, but also the Syrian Rebels (who are good) which is bad.
Now the British (obviously good, except Corbyn who is probably bad) and the Americans (also good) cannot attack Assad (still bad) for fear of upsetting Putin (bad) and Iran (good/bad) and now they have to accept that Assad might not be that bad after all compared to IS (who are super bad).
So Assad (bad) is now probably good, being better that IS (no real choice there) and since Putin and Iran are also fighting IS that may now make them good. America (still good) will find it hard to arm a group of rebels being attacked by the Russians for fear of upsetting Mr. Putin (now good) and that mad ayatollah in Iran (also good) and so they may be forced to say that the Rebels are now bad, or at the very least abandon them to their fate. This will lead most of them to flee to Turkey and on to Europe or join IS (still the only constantly bad group).
To Sunni Muslims, an attack by Shai Muslims (Assad and Iran) backed by Russians will be seen as something of a Holy War, and the ranks of IS will now be seen by the Sunnis as the only Jihadist fighting in the Holy War and hence many Muslims will now see IS as good (doh!).
Sunni Muslims will also see the lack of action by Britain and America in support of their Sunni rebel brothers as something of a betrayal (might have a point) and hence we will be seen as bad.
So now we have America (now bad) and Britain (also bad) providing limited support to Sunni Rebels (bad) many of whom are looking to IS (good/bad) for support against Assad (now good) who, along with Iran (also good) and Putin (also now, unbelievably, good) are attempting to retake the country Assad used to run before all this started.
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Best explanation I've heard yet.
 
#11 ·
howell boy said:
A good read I found on what's going on:

President Assad (who is bad) is a nasty guy who got so nasty his people rebelled and the Rebels (who are good) started protest.
But then some of the rebels turned a bit nasty and are now called Islamic State (who are definitely bad) and some continued to support democracy (who are still good).
So the Americans (who are good) started bombing Islamic State (who are bad) and giving arms to the Syrian Rebels (who are good) so they could fight Assad (who is still bad) which is good.
By the way, there is a breakaway state in the north run by the Kurds who want to fight IS (which is a good thing) but the Turkish authorities think they are bad, so we have to say they are bad whilst secretly thinking they’re good and giving them guns to fight IS (which is good) but that is another matter.
Getting back to Syria. President Putin (bad, as he invaded Crimea and the Ukraine and killed lots of folks including that nice Russian man in London with polonium) has decided to back Assad (who is still bad) by attacking IS (who are also bad) which is sort of a good thing?
But Putin (still bad) thinks the Syrian Rebels (who are good) are also bad, and so he bombs them too, much to the annoyance of the Americans (who are good) who are busy backing and arming the rebels (who are also good).
Now Iran (who used to be bad, but now they have agreed not to build any nuclear weapons and bomb Israel are now good) are going to provide ground troops to support Assad (still bad) as are the Russians (bad) who now have ground troops and aircraft in Syria.
So, a Coalition of Assad (still bad) Putin (extra bad) and Iranians (good, but in a bad sort of way) are going to attack IS (who are bad) which is a good thing, but also the Syrian Rebels (who are good) which is bad.
Now the British (obviously good, except Corbyn who is probably bad) and the Americans (also good) cannot attack Assad (still bad) for fear of upsetting Putin (bad) and Iran (good/bad) and now they have to accept that Assad might not be that bad after all compared to IS (who are super bad).
So Assad (bad) is now probably good, being better that IS (no real choice there) and since Putin and Iran are also fighting IS that may now make them good. America (still good) will find it hard to arm a group of rebels being attacked by the Russians for fear of upsetting Mr. Putin (now good) and that mad ayatollah in Iran (also good) and so they may be forced to say that the Rebels are now bad, or at the very least abandon them to their fate. This will lead most of them to flee to Turkey and on to Europe or join IS (still the only constantly bad group).
To Sunni Muslims, an attack by Shai Muslims (Assad and Iran) backed by Russians will be seen as something of a Holy War, and the ranks of IS will now be seen by the Sunnis as the only Jihadist fighting in the Holy War and hence many Muslims will now see IS as good (doh!).
Sunni Muslims will also see the lack of action by Britain and America in support of their Sunni rebel brothers as something of a betrayal (might have a point) and hence we will be seen as bad.
So now we have America (now bad) and Britain (also bad) providing limited support to Sunni Rebels (bad) many of whom are looking to IS (good/bad) for support against Assad (now good) who, along with Iran (also good) and Putin (also now, unbelievably, good) are attempting to retake the country Assad used to run before all this started.
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As I said, shit storm. No win situation. Take out ASAD and ISIS may take over.
 
#12 ·
howell boy said:
A good read I found on what's going on:

President Assad (who is bad) is a nasty guy who got so nasty his people rebelled and the Rebels (who are good) started protest.
But then some of the rebels turned a bit nasty and are now called Islamic State (who are definitely bad) and some continued to support democracy (who are still good).
So the Americans (who are good) started bombing Islamic State (who are bad) and giving arms to the Syrian Rebels (who are good) so they could fight Assad (who is still bad) which is good.
By the way, there is a breakaway state in the north run by the Kurds who want to fight IS (which is a good thing) but the Turkish authorities think they are bad, so we have to say they are bad whilst secretly thinking they’re good and giving them guns to fight IS (which is good) but that is another matter.
Getting back to Syria. President Putin (bad, as he invaded Crimea and the Ukraine and killed lots of folks including that nice Russian man in London with polonium) has decided to back Assad (who is still bad) by attacking IS (who are also bad) which is sort of a good thing?
But Putin (still bad) thinks the Syrian Rebels (who are good) are also bad, and so he bombs them too, much to the annoyance of the Americans (who are good) who are busy backing and arming the rebels (who are also good).
Now Iran (who used to be bad, but now they have agreed not to build any nuclear weapons and bomb Israel are now good) are going to provide ground troops to support Assad (still bad) as are the Russians (bad) who now have ground troops and aircraft in Syria.
So, a Coalition of Assad (still bad) Putin (extra bad) and Iranians (good, but in a bad sort of way) are going to attack IS (who are bad) which is a good thing, but also the Syrian Rebels (who are good) which is bad.
Now the British (obviously good, except Corbyn who is probably bad) and the Americans (also good) cannot attack Assad (still bad) for fear of upsetting Putin (bad) and Iran (good/bad) and now they have to accept that Assad might not be that bad after all compared to IS (who are super bad).
So Assad (bad) is now probably good, being better that IS (no real choice there) and since Putin and Iran are also fighting IS that may now make them good. America (still good) will find it hard to arm a group of rebels being attacked by the Russians for fear of upsetting Mr. Putin (now good) and that mad ayatollah in Iran (also good) and so they may be forced to say that the Rebels are now bad, or at the very least abandon them to their fate. This will lead most of them to flee to Turkey and on to Europe or join IS (still the only constantly bad group).
To Sunni Muslims, an attack by Shai Muslims (Assad and Iran) backed by Russians will be seen as something of a Holy War, and the ranks of IS will now be seen by the Sunnis as the only Jihadist fighting in the Holy War and hence many Muslims will now see IS as good (doh!).
Sunni Muslims will also see the lack of action by Britain and America in support of their Sunni rebel brothers as something of a betrayal (might have a point) and hence we will be seen as bad.
So now we have America (now bad) and Britain (also bad) providing limited support to Sunni Rebels (bad) many of whom are looking to IS (good/bad) for support against Assad (now good) who, along with Iran (also good) and Putin (also now, unbelievably, good) are attempting to retake the country Assad used to run before all this started.
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Reading that gave me a headache! The only really good people are Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse (oh wait they are not people) in the land of Disney where there is only happiness and laughter`. I got to go now I am due for another dose of medical marijuana.
 
#14 · (Edited)
I wouldn't call it a "shit storm", and I certainly wouldn't be concerned that Russia has sent 1 of it's outdated Navy ships to the region... I think the message Trump has sent reaches far beyond Syria. Iran, N. Korea, and the rest of the world received a clear message. Gone are Obama days, we now have a POTUS that will shove a couple tomahawks up your ass instead of using his toes to draw Imaginary lines in the sand. I would imagine talks with China about getting N Korea in line are going to be much different now, considering their President was having dinner with Trump while he was spanking Assad. The tyrants of the world have been put on notice, America is officially resuming our position as the world's super power.

Every once in a while, the lion has to show the jackals who he is.... clip below sums it up.

 
#15 · (Edited)
a large Farva said:
I wouldn't call it a "shit storm", and I certainly wouldn't be concerned that Russia has sent 1 of it's outdated Navy ships to the region... I think the message Trump has sent reaches far beyond Syria. Iran, N. Korea, and the rest of the world received a clear message. Gone are Obama days, we now have a POTUS that will shove a couple tomahawks up your ass instead of using his toes to draw Imaginary lines in the sand. I would imagine talks with China about getting N Korea in line are going to be much different now, considering their President was having dinner with Trump while he was spanking Assad. The tyrants of the world have been put on notice, America is officially resuming our position as the world's super power.

Every once in a while, the lion has to show the jackals who he is.... clip below sums it up.

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Not trying to be argumentative here but there is NO good solution to Syria. Look at Trump's position prior to being elected and he said "stay out". Shooting off 60 million dollars in missiles just to make a "statement" with no long term solution was all window dressing. It's a "show". Do they deserve it? YES. Did it really accomplish anything. We will see. https://www.aol.com/article/news/20.../04/07/syrian-jets-take-off-from-air-base-us-missiles-struck-syrian-o/22030924/ Syrian children and babies are just as important when they are alive and suffering in refugee camps or being killed by Barrel Bombs as has been happening for years. He doesn't have a solution for them. Finally, and you can look it up, Obama asked Congress (which is required by law) to have military intervention into Syria at least two or three years ago and was REFUSED. So don't say that he was spineless. He was BLOCKED. Once again, not trying to be argumentative, but clearing a few things up. https://www.yahoo.com/news/ap-fact-check-trump-lawmakers-syria-jobs-court-123819619.htm
 
#18 ·
archer36 said:
Not trying to be argumentative here but there is NO good solution to Syria. Look at Trump's position prior to being elected and he said "stay out". Shooting off 60 million dollars in missiles just to make a "statement" with no long term solution was all window dressing. It's a "show". Do they deserve it? YES. Did it really accomplish anything. We will see. https://www.aol.com/article/news/20.../04/07/syrian-jets-take-off-from-air-base-us-missiles-struck-syrian-o/22030924/ Syrian children and babies are just as important when they are alive and suffering in refugee camps or being killed by Barrel Bombs as has been happening for years. He doesn't have a solution for them. Finally, and you can look it up, Obama asked Congress (which is required by law) to have military intervention into Syria at least two or three years ago and was REFUSED. So don't say that he was spineless. He was BLOCKED. Once again, not trying to be argumentative, but clearing a few things up. https://www.yahoo.com/news/ap-fact-check-trump-lawmakers-syria-jobs-court-123819619.htm
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You are just a Anti American traitor, president Trump has done more in 60 days then Obama did in 8 years, Hillary lost, Obama lost, traitors lost and YOU lost, if you hate America so much please move to Syria and take your family with you, let us know how they treat your wife and children, I'm sure you'll be fine ! Liberals like you have destroyed Europe and almost destroyed America, how many goat humpers or Mexicans do you have living in your basement, put your money where your mouth is and stop being a Obama useful idiot .
 
#19 ·
1190ftalt said:
You are just a Anti American traitor, president Trump has done more in 60 days then Obama did in 8 years, Hillary lost, Obama lost, traitors lost and YOU lost, if you hate America so much please move to Syria and take your family with you, let us know how they treat your wife and children, I'm sure you'll be fine ! Liberals like you have destroyed Europe and almost destroyed America, how many goat humpers or Mexicans do you have living in your basement, put your money where your mouth is and stop being a Obama useful idiot .
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I see your back to being the blind ignorant idiot. I can't believe how republicans keep referring back to obama and FALSELY claiming Trump has accomplished so much. I am not sticking up for obama by any means but can look at facts objectively and admit the outcome. Obama passed 4 major bills using the house and senate by March 1st of his first term. Trump-ZERO. The only thing he has accomplished is EO which everyone bashed obama for doing- yet trump has passed 3 times the EO as obama up to this point. They had to change the rules to get the scotus in position. So when does the great negotiator start negotiating? His symbolic bombing was also a failure as jets took off from the same base less then 24 hurs after the bombing. Your assumption about people being liberlas or anti-american because they can objectively see that this presidency has not gone as well as many hoped. But your denial about facts has you as dilusional as our potus. It is about time to send him to the sidelines and call in the second string. Now entering the game- Mike Pence.
 
#20 ·
deadonshot said:
I see your back to being the blind ignorant idiot. I can't believe how republicans keep referring back to obama and FALSELY claiming Trump has accomplished so much. I am not sticking up for obama by any means but can look at facts objectively and admit the outcome. Obama passed 4 major bills using the house and senate by March 1st of his first term. Trump-ZERO. The only thing he has accomplished is EO which everyone bashed obama for doing- yet trump has passed 3 times the EO as obama up to this point. They had to change the rules to get the scotus in position. So when does the great negotiator start negotiating? His symbolic bombing was also a failure as jets took off from the same base less then 24 hurs after the bombing. Your assumption about people being liberlas or anti-american because they can objectively see that this presidency has not gone as well as many hoped. But your denial about facts has you as dilusional as our potus. It is about time to send him to the sidelines and call in the second string. Now entering the game- Mike Pence.
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Might want to fact check some. The Dems changed the rules regarding the nuclear option, Republicans just beat them with their own stick.
 
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