I think most of us knew this was coming, but a video has just surfaced which reportedly shows Steven Sotloff being beheaded.
Oh well.
The President needs to make a decision on Syria, and quick. There is no reason to continue to dither about it, IMO.
Why? Are the Republicans out of things to complain about?
Well, there’s always the tan suit mega-issue.
It’s kind of an intractable situation though. We’re not sending in ground troops, and there’s only so much air strikes can do. I just can’t see a solution, unless the locals on the ground can fight better than they have.
Sounds like they are out of hostages to kill.
Out-of-Power Party response?
“Quick! Let’s send them More…!”
No, they had another one lined up at the end of the latest film, apparently. Haven’t watched. Where’s the pit thread on how fake it was, btw? (Not that it matters - that’s just how we roll here, isn’t it?)
I agree. Who CAN see a solution in this ancient impasse ? An outcome, perhaps. But armageddon seems to be that. Nuts
Sorry missed this? Can you give me the Cliff notes?
Regards,
-Bouncer-
Obama showed up for a press conference in a tan suit.
That’s it.
It’s akin to The Great Arugula Incident, or one of the many Obama Katrinas that have been suggested. A tempest in a teapot.
My preference is that we retaliate in kind. Any Islamic terrorists that are killed by American soldiers, the bodies should be slathered in pork fat, including bacon stuffed into their mouths, and buried in unmarked graves that way, and this should be well publicized.
Really? Is it 2001 again?
That would be an awesome thing to do if you wanted to inflame anti-American sentiment among the Muslim world, including the moderates we need on our side. Not sure how it would help us defeat ISIS though.
And what would be that decision, pray tell?
Beats me, but continuing to think about it is just making him a target for both sides.
My favorite response to the tan suit non-issue (scroll down about halfway).
Why not armed drones?
The fashionistas are the only people who noticed or cared what color Obama’s suit was. And I think most of them are Democrats.
As for the ISIS fucktards, I’m having trouble thinking of an appropriate response. I’m trying to be the better person, but it’s damn hard. We could start with airstrikes, however. It was rather disheartening to hear that Obama didn’t even authorize reconnaissance drones over Syria until just a few days ago.
Actually, here’s my idea: we launch airstrikes in close coordination with Syrian government forces. I’m sure the Assad regime can be trusted to show ISIS survivors all the mercy that is appropriate.