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You know, I heard about Bush's announcement that they think Syria has chemical weapons, it sounds almost like he's preparing to take a few others out on the way home, now that he's got the army up and running.
I just don't think Syria is such a good next target, being that it's commanded by the ruthless leader Bashar Al-Asad. I mean, as mighty as the US army is, I don't think the US army could take on the battle-hardened Sardaukar Commandos. Those guys don't take prisoners (well, sometimes they do, but only so as to do naughty things to them).
What we need is "desert p0w4r"!!!
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If Bush decides to attack Syria, it will also be to "eliminate Hamas and any terrorist organization that threatens Israel." And, if there's any attack, it will most likely come from cruise missiles and not ground troops.
We already fought a "pseudo war" with Syria in 1984. They shot down two of our jets, killing one pilot, and the other was captured and released with the help of Jesse Jackson.
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The war with Syria will be fought first on the economic battlefield. With the lifting of sanctions on Iraq (which the Syrians were violating to the tune of a lot of money), Syria will be in economic trouble. If the US and UK impose sanctions on Syria (and especially if they can get others to follow suit), it will get worse for them.
Be prepared to see more sattelite and air recon pictures taken near the border of Syria released soon.
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And then, of course, Syria could start to threaten Israel. They could attempt to re-take the Golan Heights, for example, and probably get their butt kicked by the IDF.
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