Quote:So what would you have done differently? Nothing? I'm not saying it is an easy solution. Economic sanctions from the US (our diplomatic move) and the Arab League ushered them right into Russia's willing arms since we also had sanctions against them. Without support from Russia and Iran, the rebels may have overthrown the government. Not sure it would have been better, but it's their country and they have kinda been like this on and off for roughly 2000 years. We should just let the guy gas his own people? I'm not saying what we did was great, but it has been a desperate situation for some time and millions of people who could care less about the government or the rebellion have been caught in the middle. Since you obviously think arming the rebels was the wrong move, what would you have done?

 

nothing involving military support, it's done nothing but prolong the war for a bunch of people who dont want war. but we are so far gone in weapons distributions and alliances with countries like Saudi Arabia and Qatar, it makes no matter what i would have done.

 

as they say, you cant turn a battleship quickly. it takes time. this ship has sailed and will continue to run over millions. 

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