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ramoss

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Message 46 of 50 (706454)
09-11-2013 10:55 PM

Reply to: Message 43 by Omnivorous
09-10-2013 9:12 PM

How does punative strikes, except as a warning not to do it again?

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Message 47 of 50 (706455)
09-11-2013 11:19 PM

Reply to: Message 46 by ramoss
09-11-2013 10:55 PM

How does punative strikes, except as a warning not to do it again?

The ever diminishing "punitive strikes" will do nothing good, and a lot of harm.

A punitive strike using nukes that obliterated Assad's entire military would send a message that could not be ignored.

Pinpricks, as are being proposed, will just show Assad that he can stand up to the US and not have to worry.

Best just to leave well enough alone.

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Message 48 of 50 (706471)
09-12-2013 10:07 AM

Reply to: Message 46 by ramoss
09-11-2013 10:55 PM

How does punative strikes, except as a warning not to do it again?

Huh? I think you accidentally a word.

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Message 49 of 50 (706491)
09-12-2013 1:03 PM

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09-12-2013 10:07 AM

Catholic Scientist writes:

Huh? I think you accidentally a word.

No, that's how English is spoken.

Omnivorous wrote:

Omnivorous writes:

But how does taking some chemical weapons from Syria "solve" the problem of Assad's war crimes?

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How does punative strikes, except as a warning not to do it again?

That's ordinary English grammar. Though he did misspell "punitive" and might have pluralized the verb, if we're going to be jerks.

Edited by Dr Adequate, : No reason given.

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Message 50 of 50 (706495)
09-12-2013 2:52 PM

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09-12-2013 1:03 PM

Ah, okay, yeah.

"How does punative strikes (solve the problem), except as a warning not to do it again?"

I was missing the stuff in parentheses.

Thats why we use quotes, ramoss!

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