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touche!

 azazel the cat wrote:
And if you really want to continue this discussion/argument, maybe we should hash it out via PM so as to not completely derail this thread? I'm more than happy to clarify for you any inconsistency you think you've ever uncovered.

PM sent

By the way did you ever answer this; "Now, for all those who were eager to intervene does this affect your opinion whether we should get involved, who we should support, how we should support them etc.?" ?

Is none of the above a valid answer? We go in guns blazing, neither government soldier nor rebel is our friend.

My own opinion is that we stay clear or any military action in Syria, but that we give aid to Turkey and possibly Jordan for the refugees crossing the border.

Before the reports of the rebels using chemical weapons broke members of the community were set on military action against Assad because of allegations of his forces using chemical weapons. I was curious how the news about the rebels may have changed their opinion, if at all.

I am more inclined to do nothing. Or do what you suggest.

And if we do go in, nobody's our friend.

 Grey Templar wrote:
I am more inclined to do nothing. Or do what you suggest.

And if we do go in, nobody's our friend.

Pretty much.

 NuggzTheNinja wrote:

 Melissia wrote:

 NuggzTheNinja wrote:
Above criticism by ignorant people in the West

If you want to rant about ignorance, I would point out that you have shown vast amounts of ignorance of the plight that Palestinians and Syrians face. Knowing only about one side and assuming the other side is somehow evil and deserves to die does not make you an expert

I didn't say either of those things. Thanks for playing though.

Yeah, but you did have a pop at Britain for getting involved in other countries' affairs, not long after Israel bombed targets in Syria. Maybe this was what she was hinting at?

 Grey Templar wrote:
I am more inclined to do nothing. Or do what you suggest.

And if we do go in, nobody's our friend.

That's simply how we must go in. And we must. Does anyone really believe it's a good idea to let chemical weapons fall into the hands of al Qaeda-aligned groups?