The Obama administration is asking the American people to believe that a missile strike on Syria is not only a good idea but necessary in the interest of national security and as a humanitarian effort to prevent more deaths from chemical weapons they say were used by Bashar Al Assad.
Secretary of State John Kerry said yesterday that U.S. intelligence has provided enough evidence to make it clear that chemical weapons were used by Assad rather than by Al Qaeda backed rebels. They want us all to believe the "intelligence" because they say so. If he intelligence is there - why are they considering striking Syria without Congressional approval and why are other nations not willing to join us in the effort?
The President has made it clear he will stand alone in an aggressive move on Syria if he has to. He says it's to prevent more deaths from chemical weapons. The problem is - there's enough doubt as to who used the weapons that he could be warning the wrong side and the use of those weapons at this time are simply not a threat to our national security.
Assad has said that if the U.S. attacks his country, Syria, Iran and Iraq will attack Israel in response. An Iranian lawmaker has also said that "The first casualty of any U.S. attack on Syria will be the Zionist state." I don't know if it's a credible threat or not but Benjamin Netanyahu isn't taking any chances. He is preparing his military and his people for a possible concentrated attack. And since several Middle Eastern countries have been looking for a way to attack Israel without bringing down the wrath of the world - this could be their excuse.
It all boils down to who you believe. President Obama has backed himself into a corner with his tough talk about crossing red lines. If Assad used chemical weapons he either doesn't fear Obama or doesn't believe him. Maybe both. Assad has Russia on his side and has some backing from China as well. So he may well believe Obama doesn't have the guts to carry out his threat.
Unfortunately, President Obama may carry out an attack simply to keep from looking weak. After he made the threats about Syria crossing the red line - the world is looking at him to see if he's really going to do something. And Obama knows it. Being the narcissist that he is - he certainly doesn't want to look weak in the eyes of the world. And that's a really bad reason to attack another country - with or without Congressional approval.
One of the things I don't like about President Obama is his handling of military situations. Obama is the first President in my lifetime who broadcasts his military intentions to the world before he carries them out. I think that also has to do with his narcissism. President Obama believes the rest of the world respects and fears him as the leader of the free world. I think he truly believes that when he speaks everyone else will do what he wants. Unfortunately for him - the only one who thinks that way is him. Well, and maybe Chris (I got a tingle up my leg) Matthews.
Whatever Obama does you can bet it will benefit him in some way. Unless he succeeds in starting World War III. He best keep that in mind if he worries about his legacy (and he does, very much.) Starting World War III would send his legacy far below Jimmy Carter's. And his ego couldn't handle it.
* * * "The Obama administration is asking the American people to believe that a missile strike on Syria is not only a good idea but necessary in the interest of national security and as a humanitarian effort to prevent more deaths from chemical weapons they say were used by Bashar Al Assad." * * *
ReplyDeleteHe is only asking the Left Wingers, the Right Wingers have from the beginning not to believe or trust him in any way.
* * * "a missile strike on Syria is not only a good idea but necessary in the interest of national security and as a humanitarian effort to prevent more deaths from chemical weapons they say were used by Bashar Al Assad." * *
Where and at whom would these strikes be aimed at? This does nothing to remove "chemical weapons". They do not even know where these chemical producing labs are since they are mobile. Is he planning firing missiles Willy Nilly? This also does nothing to prevent future firings.