tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post81510074816463826..comments2023-11-03T09:36:22.100-04:00Comments on In From the Cold: Hide and SeekGeorge Smileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07049707648660651119noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-25046030500060367602013-09-07T06:23:42.914-04:002013-09-07T06:23:42.914-04:00" I have to ask, what were they trying to ach..." I have to ask, what were they trying to achieve?"<br /><br />Show that they are really really angry.<br />TrThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07316335177828136131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-63172753244348233372013-09-05T12:33:00.662-04:002013-09-05T12:33:00.662-04:00Great post and concur with Vigilis- A showdown wit...Great post and concur with Vigilis- A showdown with Russia is coming!Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-63888277328295403552013-09-03T20:30:28.656-04:002013-09-03T20:30:28.656-04:00What were these missile "tests". There s...What were these missile "tests". There seems to be a lot more going on than meets even the sharp eye of the media. Couldn't resist that.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13642228725661059539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-72535288980278639632013-09-02T22:44:07.525-04:002013-09-02T22:44:07.525-04:00Maybe one Syrian officer needs to be forced into a...Maybe one Syrian officer needs to be forced into an open square where Obama can remotely kill him. Message ser ved.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15766399917888080528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-15331586383631711992013-09-01T22:53:47.371-04:002013-09-01T22:53:47.371-04:00Now that I've got my political blathering out ...Now that I've got my political blathering out of the way, I have to ask, what were they trying to achieve? Your summary alone would tell someone that not only would the stated objective not be met, but any other conceivable goal as well. And I don't militarily alone, but political as well. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13642228725661059539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-57475306674571648972013-08-31T20:48:48.786-04:002013-08-31T20:48:48.786-04:00Well I'm sure you've seen the news. This i...Well I'm sure you've seen the news. This is what I think should happen now:<br />Make the Dems introduce the resolution, make every one register a roll call vote. Require all extra funding to come from the existing budget. Require the Administration to explain if this is a declaration of war, if not why not? Make the Administration go on record as to what is exactly their authority to do this without Congressional approval. Make them explain why if it is in their authority to go without Congressional approval that they are here asking for it.<br />Do not let them hide on this make them explain everything publicly. Congress should remember that Obama is coming to them not by Congressional demand!Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13642228725661059539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-79809023139666200172013-08-31T17:54:03.828-04:002013-08-31T17:54:03.828-04:00Spook86, you write a most thoughtful summary and v...Spook86, you write a most thoughtful summary and very insightful question at the end.<br /><br />Allow me to posit that since Putin has both publicly warned Obama and advance positioned ASW ships in the zone in which our missile launchers will operate, he would leave egg on Russsia's face if he failed to interfere with any major attack of any kind.<br /><br />Putin does not suffer embarrassment any more lightly than Obama. For that fact alone, we may also conclude that the two leaders have already agreed on a limited strike on a token target that will count more for the US press and less for Russian consumption.<br /><br />Obama may accomplish his objective(s) with a drone strike or two on a Syrian military officer with an impressive rank and little fame, and another strike on an empty Syrian military facility. Putin, having picked the unfortunate sacrifice with Assad's blessing would allow the US to proceed as an indication of how weak and powerless we have become.<br /><br />Only time will tell.<br /><br />Vigilishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05051789616490005367noreply@blogger.com