tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264937.post2051541025518805287..comments2024-03-26T12:23:29.784-04:00Comments on Philosoraptor: Attack The Syrian Government?Winston Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08780746334199630779noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264937.post-15595462265512470302017-04-07T13:00:36.789-04:002017-04-07T13:00:36.789-04:00>...claims that no-fly zones don't work are...>...claims that no-fly zones don't work are just wrong.<br /><br />Maybe. However, are we really okay with establishing a no-fly zone with Russia maintaining a strong presence in the region?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264937.post-4586976649532215952017-04-07T01:30:28.696-04:002017-04-07T01:30:28.696-04:00So far the response has been to blow the airbase ...So far the response has been to blow the airbase from which the attack was launched. I am hoping that the next step is a no-fly zone. I am a bit surprised there wasn't one already in place, to prevent things like this. Republican claims that no-fly zones don't work are just wrong.<br /><br />I am currently more concerned about the stepped up drone program (and this after Trump criticizedPete Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14675790226494153847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264937.post-75767649937313247732017-04-06T22:02:26.642-04:002017-04-06T22:02:26.642-04:00Thanks for this, A.Thanks for this, A.Winston Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08780746334199630779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264937.post-65219436658635126462017-04-06T14:21:19.722-04:002017-04-06T14:21:19.722-04:00The possible confrontation with Russia is probably...The possible confrontation with Russia is probably the strongest argument against intervention, but there are so many others. For one, the only viable anti-Assad forces seem to be terrorist proxies. The strongest of them is probably ISIS, even after a couple of years of relentless shelling. And ISIS are genocidal maniacs. No morally sane person should trade Assad for ISIS, or their lesser Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com