Air Strikes on Syria ?

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McCain demands air strikes on Syria
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By Brian Anderson
Mar 6, 2012 - yesterday in Politics
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Washington - Senator John McCain called on Monday for US air strikes on Syria, stating that military assistance to the Free Syrian Army and other resistance groups would be necessary in the long-term.
He added that these measures, though, would not be enough to protect Syrian citizens against the actions of Bashar al-Assad’s brutal regime.
McCain has been criticized in the past for his unethical relationship with Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, once tweeting about an evening spent with the man, "Late evening with Col. Qadhafi at his “ranch” in Libya—interesting meeting with an interesting man."
A ranking member on the Senate Armed Services Committee, McCain explained that the goal of the US government should now be “to stop the slaughter and save innocent lives,” which he says can only be accomplished with superior air power.
While much of the senator’s voting record lies in accordance with the Republican Party—from sanctions on Iran to a completed presence in the Middle East—this recent advocacy of air strikes on Syria is a serious split from other GOP leaders.
House Speaker John Boehner (R-O.H.) committed himself on Tuesday to speaking out against what he deemed a “premature” involvement in the complex Syrian sphere, instead stating that the US government should wait for a “clear direction” to arise before any consideration is given to air forces.
In the meantime, as covert videos reveal new footage of Syrian military hospitals torturing of patients with chains and electrical cables, UN humanitarian affairs chief Valerie Amos announced on Monday her allowance into the conflict-torn country.
Amos will arrive in Syria on Wednesday for a three-day trip, where she will evaluate potential human rights violations. Over 7,500 citizens have died due to the Assad administration’s crackdowns on protestors. Her findings will undoubtedly affect how the US government proceeds now that a recent poll has depicted 57 percent of likely voters as having no interest in involving themselves with the Syrian-based civil war.

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[Zarvan]

WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Leon Panetta pushed back on Wednesday against fresh demands for U.S. military involvement in Syria to end President Bashar Assad's deadly crackdown on his people.
"What doesn't make sense is to take unilateral action right now," Panetta told the Senate Armed Services Committee about advising President Barack Obama to dispatch U.S. forces. "I've got to make very sure we know what the mission is ... achieving that mission at what price."

The panel's top Republican, Sen. John McCain of Arizona, said the estimated 7,500 dead and the bloodshed calls for U.S. leadership that a Democratic president, Bill Clinton, displayed during the Bosnian war in the 1990s and that Obama eventually showed on Libya last year.
"In past situations, America has led. We're not leading, Mr. Secretary," McCain told Panetta.
The Pentagon chief later added that the United States is not holding back and is leading in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria and the war on terrorism.
Testifying before the committee, Army Gen. Martin Dempsey and Panetta offered a cautionary note to the call by McCain to launch U.S. airstrikes against Assad's regime.
"This terrible situation has no simple answers," Panetta told the panel.
Obama has resisted calls to step into the turmoil in Syria to stop Assad's crackdown on protesters. He told a news conference Tuesday that the international community has not been able to muster a campaign against Syria like the one in Libya that ousted Moammar Gadhafi last year.
"For us to take military action unilaterally, as some have suggested, or to think that somehow there is some simple solution, I think is a mistake," Obama said. "What happened in Libya was we mobilized the international community, had a U.N. Security Council mandate, had the full cooperation of the region, Arab states, and we knew that we could execute very effectively in a relatively short period of time. This is a much more complicated situation."
Obama's strategy has been to use sanctions and international diplomatic isolation to pressure Assad into handing over power.
The Pentagon chief said the United States is currently focused on isolating the Assad regime diplomatically and politically, arguing that it has lost all legitimacy for killing its own people. He left open the possibility of military action, saying the Obama administration continues to assess the situation and would adjust its strategy as necessary.
Dempsey said among the military options are enforcement of a no-fly zone and humanitarian relief. He said a long-term, sustained air campaign would pose a challenge because Syria's air defenses are five times more sophisticated than Libya's. He said Syria's chemical and biological weapons stockpile is 100 times larger than Libya's.
"We also need to be alert to extremists, who may return to well-trod ratlines running through Damascus, and other hostile actors, including Iran, which has been exploiting the situation and expanding its support to the regime," Dempsey said. "And we need to be especially alert to the fate of Syria's chemical and biological weapons. They need to stay exactly where they are."
McCain, along with Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., have called for U.S. military involvement. But the issue has divided Republicans, with House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, insisting on Tuesday that the situation is too muddled and U.S. military involvement would be premature.
Committee Chairman Carl Levin, D-Mich., said there is no consensus on how to get Assad to leave.


Read more: Panetta Pushes Back On Calls For U.S. Military Action In Syria | Fox News

 

[SyrianChristianPatriot]

Not really only ones fantasizing about this are saudi. lol

 

[Sahand]

Bashar al-Assad’s brutal regime!!!!?????

what do you call malek abdolah(saudi king) regime Mr John McCain ?

 

[waraich66]

Bashar al-Assad’s brutal regime!!!!?????

what do you call malek abdolah(saudi king) regime Mr John McCain ?

Saudis are happy under King Abdullah Rule.Young Saudis are getting jobs , interest free business loans, and scholarships for study abroad. Saudi rulers need to improve labour laws and citizenship laws.

Asad is worst and brutal ruler than Mubarak and Qadhafi

 

[waraich66]

7500 civilian killed , how many more , US must stop Asad's killing by strikes

 

[nitetrogen70]

7500 civilian killed , how many more , US must stop Asad's killing by strikes

this isn't relevant to the thread do you live in Edmonton by any chance ?

 

[Ulysses]

how much will have to die before we do anything about it?

7000 ? 70000? 7000000 ?

Obama is weak. We should attack NOW.

 

[Last Hope]

The whole Middle East should just threaten Syria once, and they will stop. But Alas, there are many involved with Syria, supporting them directly or indirectly.

 

[Vassnti]

7500 civilian killed , how many more , US must stop Asad's killing by strikes

Why the US?
Assad will pile up a few bodies invite the Jurnos and declare its another American massacre.
Iran will declare its zionist great satan crusade to take over the middle east .
Any missiles go off target and riots will insue calling for Jihad against the US

Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Egypt have all the hardware and Pilots you need if airstrikes will solve the problem then perhaps its time for the countries of the middle east to take a hand in fixing the problems of the middle east rather than cursingthe US six days a week then begging them for help on the 7th?

 

[Sahand]

how much will have to die before we do anything about it?

7000 ? 70000? 7000000 ?

Obama is weak. We should attack NOW.

yes you should save the world as you save people in Iraq & Afghanistan. I'm sorry; How many civilian you killed there?

 

[Sahand]

Saudis are happy under King Abdullah Rule.Young Saudis are getting jobs , interest free business loans, and scholarships for study abroad. Saudi rulers need to improve labour laws and citizenship laws.

Asad is worst and brutal ruler than Mubarak and Qadhafi

Yes I know young saudis are happy. imagine a lady who wants to drive a car in KSA ; what will happen to her?

 

[lem34]

7500 civilian killed , how many more , US must stop Asad's killing by strikes

You mean like they have done in Afghanistan Iraq and Libya?? Kill more Muslims?? What is it with you people. Cant you see tomorrow they will supply some faction in Pakistan to cause problems.

We must encourage peaceful dialogue between the Syrians and let them resolve their issues.

Saudis are happy under King Abdullah Rule.Young Saudis are getting jobs , interest free business loans, and scholarships for study abroad. Saudi rulers need to improve labour laws and citizenship laws.

Asad is worst and brutal ruler than Mubarak and Qadhafi

Off topic. Perhaps you would like to invite Americans to Saudi to improve labour laws and citizenship laws.

Guys air strikes will kill Syrians. Does that matter to anyone. Look at the "collateral damage" with the exuse of WOT 35000 Pakistanis have dies. So now American air strikes will be called for to save lives????

 

[LeGenD]

Assad will be responsible for any eventuality. Instead of butchering his opponents, he should listen to those who are calling for change.

Look at this protest:

Video: Syrians stage mass anti-Assad protests across the country - Telegraph

Syrian people are protesting against Assad even in neighbouring countries. Here is an example:

Thousands take part in anti-Assad protests across Lebanon |

Assad should realize that this no longer a Syrian exclusive affair - specially after Syrian refugees have taken shelter in neighbouring countries.

He did not learned any lesson from Libya?

 

[Tshering22]

No more air strikes man. There's already enough problems there. If air strikes happen, the fighting factions would use common people as human shields. It will be a needless bloodbath and if the war spills out of borders, it will become a huge battlefield in the entire middle east that will involve almost everyone from Turkey to GCC to Iran to Israel and what not.

We don't want that to happen.