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Stay out of the Syrian Maelstrom

Paulus Textor Wrote: Oct 12, 2012 10:44 AM
Oh, but it IS an accurate assessment. You can easily find quotes of Neocon leaders saying exactly this. Their goal is the insane idea of "benevolent world hegemony" (Neocon Rich Lowry's words, not mine).
"In Syria, I will work ... to identify and organize those members of the opposition who share our values and ensure they obtain the arms they need to defeat Assad's tanks, helicopters and fighter jets."

This commitment by Mitt Romney in his VMI address has thrilled the neocons as much as it has unsettled the realists in his camp.

And the reasons for the latter's alarm are apparent.

Last year, U.S. planes scrambled to defend Benghazi against the "tanks, helicopters and fighter jets" of Col. Gadhafi. Now we are investigating the murders of our ambassador and three Americans in the city...

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