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Cha

(305,447 posts)
Fri Aug 30, 2013, 07:54 PM Aug 2013

For the BOG, Vid~ President Barack Obama's remarks on Syria..




Map released by the White House detailing the Syrian government’s nerve gas attack – more at WH.gov

http://theobamadiary.com/2013/08/30/president-obamas-remarks-on-syria/


Tweets from SOS Kerry's statement on Syria..

Nerdy Wonka @NerdyWonka

Sec. Kerry says the U.S. can confirm that the Aug. 21 chemical weapons attack resulted in the death of 1,429 Syrians, including 426 children7:08 AM - 30 Aug 2013

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Nerdy Wonka @NerdyWonka

Sec. Kerry says that other regimes are watching to see if Assad will go unpunished so they can also do the same to their people. #Syria7:09 AM - 30 Aug 2013

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Nerdy Wonka @NerdyWonka

Sec. Kerry: "It is about whether Iran will now feel emboldened in the absence of action to obtain nuclear weapons" #Syria7:11 AM - 30 Aug 2013

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For the BOG, Vid~ President Barack Obama's remarks on Syria.. (Original Post) Cha Aug 2013 OP
And whether Russia will have free rein to assist DevonRex Aug 2013 #1
Yes, it's snake pit and I can see why PBO feels he Cha Aug 2013 #3
Perfect description. Snake pit. DevonRex Aug 2013 #5
Thank God the adults are at the table! sheshe2 Aug 2013 #2
With "the weight of the world on his shoulders", she.. Cha Aug 2013 #4
The weight on his shoulders has not abated since he took office. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #6
White like Cha Aug 2013 #7
Yes Cha~ sheshe2 Aug 2013 #18
426 children. They were not combatants and can't be blamed. freshwest Aug 2013 #8
If you see the President's remarks, fresh.. especially Cha Aug 2013 #9
That statement alone makes me cry. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #11
I know, she.. when you know this President Cha Aug 2013 #13
Wow, Cha... Kath1 Aug 2013 #15
.. Cha Aug 2013 #10
Kick! sheshe2 Aug 2013 #12
I'm sick of war. Kath1 Aug 2013 #14
I know, Kath, of course he's sick of war.. seeing the last minutes of the VID, Cha Aug 2013 #16
Yes... Kath1 Aug 2013 #17

DevonRex

(22,541 posts)
1. And whether Russia will have free rein to assist
Fri Aug 30, 2013, 08:05 PM
Aug 2013

Iran in their nuclear program and in continuing to supply Syria with all its weapons. $4.4B a year is a lot of weapons.

Cha

(305,447 posts)
3. Yes, it's snake pit and I can see why PBO feels he
Fri Aug 30, 2013, 08:29 PM
Aug 2013

needs to do something about Assad's chemical bombs on civilians before it spreads.

May the Force be with them.

DevonRex

(22,541 posts)
5. Perfect description. Snake pit.
Fri Aug 30, 2013, 08:43 PM
Aug 2013

People haven't thought this through in terms of Russia. That's the problem. And Israel.

sheshe2

(87,578 posts)
2. Thank God the adults are at the table!
Fri Aug 30, 2013, 08:21 PM
Aug 2013


I trust this President and John Kerry will make the right decisions. I feel for the innocents that are being harmed in Syria.

BOG Cha

Cha

(305,447 posts)
4. With "the weight of the world on his shoulders", she..
Fri Aug 30, 2013, 08:40 PM
Aug 2013

President Obama pauses after speaking to members of the media about Syria during his meeting with Baltic leaders in the Cabinet Room of the White House

http://theobamadiary.com/2013/08/30/the-world-on-his-shoulders/

Mahalo for the pic of the President and his national security team, she, who are responsible for making such life and death decisions.

she

sheshe2

(87,578 posts)
6. The weight on his shoulders has not abated since he took office.
Fri Aug 30, 2013, 08:46 PM
Aug 2013

I noticed in some of the pictures at MLK celebration that he is even grayer than he was two weeks ago.

The Presidents hair will be white by the time he leaves office.

Beautiful picture Cha.

Cha

(305,447 posts)
9. If you see the President's remarks, fresh.. especially
Fri Aug 30, 2013, 09:15 PM
Aug 2013

at the end where he says:

"Part of our obligation as a leader in the world is making sure when you have a regime that is willing to use weapons that are prohibited by national norms on their own people including children that they are held to account."

You know he's determined to make it stop. May all the forces of good be with them in their decisions and actions.

sheshe2

(87,578 posts)
11. That statement alone makes me cry.
Fri Aug 30, 2013, 10:34 PM
Aug 2013
"Part of our obligation as a leader in the world is making sure when you have a regime that is willing to use weapons that are prohibited by national norms on their own people including children that they are held to account."


You are right our President is determined to stop it.

For us all Cha.

Cha

(305,447 posts)
13. I know, she.. when you know this President
Fri Aug 30, 2013, 10:46 PM
Aug 2013

as well as we do, from years of learning about him.. Well, you know he has a heavy heart and a heavy responsibility to do the right thing. Even if it's not popular with so many.

Wow. she Yes, for all of us~

Kath1

(4,309 posts)
15. Wow, Cha...
Fri Aug 30, 2013, 11:31 PM
Aug 2013

Obama is getting blasted from all sides right now on this issue. He needs our support, those of us who know about him!

Kath1

(4,309 posts)
14. I'm sick of war.
Fri Aug 30, 2013, 11:27 PM
Aug 2013

And I believe President Obama is, as well. I'm confident he will do what is necessary to ensure security and peace, even if he must do it reluctantly. I certainly appreciate his measured approach to "war now, think later" Bush administration.

Cha

(305,447 posts)
16. I know, Kath, of course he's sick of war.. seeing the last minutes of the VID,
Fri Aug 30, 2013, 11:45 PM
Aug 2013

I realized that with a very heavy heart and responsibility he feels he has to do this. I just hope they can do it with the precision they want and it actually accomplishes their objective.

Kath1

(4,309 posts)
17. Yes...
Sat Aug 31, 2013, 12:03 AM
Aug 2013

He saw first-hand the disastrous results of the Bush rush-to-war strategy and, to his credit, he opposed it from the start. The video is actually very moving. The ultimate objective is peace, and I believe President Obama will move forward with that objective primary.

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