Monday, September 2, 2013
What?
The consoling phrase:'and this too shall pass',also applies to pleasant things that don't require consolation.
State Fair
Syria-Red Line
Syria:How did we get to where we are?What happens now?What should we do?We should let their civil war play out(as we have in most,other than places that have a material interest,it seems).
Obama,obviously,made a mistake with his red line;but everyone has done that at some time or another.If it's a mistake,it must be retracted.Most of us have done that also.Obama's was a mistake,but what are the ramifications.The evidence that Al Assad crossed that line is either irrefutable or they're afraid that it could be;because it's not logical that Al Assad would purposely challenge the US..What would he have to gain?To show that we are not serious?Why that gamble?No,it's much more logical that the rebels or Al Quaida made it look like Al Assad had crossed the line.It would be beneficial to them;so the evidence must appear to be irrefutable.
But either way,the red line means nothing.As I said,,we have all experienced the line and retraction.If you feel that you must draw a line,do it in pencil.
We can't act on it.There are a few pertinent asides that should be mentioned.As displayed in Iraq ,etc.,the fact collecting agencies are less than effective and the news media are notoriously inaccurate in reports.Reporters have trouble with the basics,even locations.I've worked with chemical agents,including nerve agents.Disseminated reports about these weapons have been filled with inaccuracies.I'm not convinced that we ,the public,have been given anywhere near a factual account,in any area.I do know that what we have been given does not justify a military attack,not even close;even if the legality can be determined.
We've been labelled imperialists;why must we keep substantiating that label.
Obama,obviously,made a mistake with his red line;but everyone has done that at some time or another.If it's a mistake,it must be retracted.Most of us have done that also.Obama's was a mistake,but what are the ramifications.The evidence that Al Assad crossed that line is either irrefutable or they're afraid that it could be;because it's not logical that Al Assad would purposely challenge the US..What would he have to gain?To show that we are not serious?Why that gamble?No,it's much more logical that the rebels or Al Quaida made it look like Al Assad had crossed the line.It would be beneficial to them;so the evidence must appear to be irrefutable.
But either way,the red line means nothing.As I said,,we have all experienced the line and retraction.If you feel that you must draw a line,do it in pencil.
We can't act on it.There are a few pertinent asides that should be mentioned.As displayed in Iraq ,etc.,the fact collecting agencies are less than effective and the news media are notoriously inaccurate in reports.Reporters have trouble with the basics,even locations.I've worked with chemical agents,including nerve agents.Disseminated reports about these weapons have been filled with inaccuracies.I'm not convinced that we ,the public,have been given anywhere near a factual account,in any area.I do know that what we have been given does not justify a military attack,not even close;even if the legality can be determined.
We've been labelled imperialists;why must we keep substantiating that label.
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