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Friday, August 30, 2013

War in Syria: We Could Try Doing it Legally

Liberty Pell

At the conclusion of the Constitutional Convention of 1787, a woman asked Benjamin Franklin, "Well, Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?" Without hesitation, Franklin replied,"A republic, if you can keep it."

War in Syria: We Could Try Doing it Legally

Quick, with more money at stake than you would care to lose and no lifeline calls to experts, what should the United States do about Syria? Surgical missile strikes are on offer, but the fear is they will lead to more.
Bzzzzz. Time’s up. You lose. Fortunately, your getting it wrong does not matter.
It is another matter if President Obama gets it wrong, and he will because Syria is a no win situation. “Tohu wabohu” – chaos and tumult – as the Hebrew Bible admonishes.

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