Thought Id start this one going because its rather dead on this board at the moment and I suppose all my usual muckers are either at the Stella tennis event watching Dim Tim (lose again) or at Henly Regatta eating cucumber sandwiches (they wish,...NOT).

Anyway please feel free to just talk to yourself blast away and let it go on any company or subject you wish. Just wish Id thought of this one before.

cheers GF.

cynic - don't be such an obnoxious twat! DB answered your question, not his fault you didn't like his answer.

I just said cynic, why can't this country just stay out of it. I have answered your question already - we just stay out of it! We have a veto when a vote is asked for at the UN security council, just the same as when all the members of the UN were asked to vote to go to war in Iraq. Do you honestly think that the majority of people in this country give a toss what goes on in Syria?

Saudis offer Russia secret oil deal if it drops Syria


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/oilandgas/10266957/Saudis-offer-Russia-secret-oil-deal-if-it-drops-Syria.html

I just so can't believe you used the 'T-word', CC.

And doods is quite right, the vast majority in this country don't give a toss about what happens in Syria.

If the cap fits etc hils :O)

no db did not get within shouting distance of answering the question posed ....

db implied that he did not like the idea of air strikes but declined to say what he would do instead ..... of course he may say that he doesn't give a toss whether or not people are gassed in syria and that THE WORLD should just let them get on with it ..... however, if he does that, he ignores the fact that, like it or not, uk has a responsibility (i assume he actually knows what that means) through its position and involvement in UN, NATO and the security council, or even just as a pretty civilised country .... it follows that just shrugging shoulders and leaving others to clear up is an abdication of that responsibility

and if you want me to get off the fence ..... i don't actually know what should be done, but i don't think that assad should be given free rein to gas the population or do whatever takes his fancy

there is said to be a list of preferred targets that would allegedly have a significant impact, but on what and what would be the perceived impact I really do not know what that might be

PM: Syria Action Would Be To Stop Chemical Use - 56 minutes ago
The Prime Minister has said any action in Syria would be to deter the use of chemical weapons as he blamed a suspected poison gas attack on the Assad regime

The pm Is right in my opinion, as no other buggers do anything. Thank god for Britain and the USA,

Actually I said that this country should stay out out of it - what part of that don't you understand cynic? Stay out of it, no air strikes - nothing. Actually I don't care if people are getting gassed in Syria, I'm sorry to say that but I'm just being honest, it's their problem, why should we get involved in it? Syria couldn't give a toss about what happens in this country - fact. Why does the UK have any responsibility? Where was the USA when we were fighting a lone battle in the second world war? Assad can gas his population if he wants to, quite frankly I don't think it's our problem - there are more important issues in this country to worry about - care of our elderly population being one of many.

The children are innocent as always. They need help.

is that a sop to your conscience? .... and what meaningful gesture will you make to help them?

WW2 - and who were all the appeasers let alone those who were actually pro-nazi? .... the former no doubt opined that hitler should just be allowed to do what he wanted; after all, it was none of UK's problem .... not a million miles from what you write above

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Sadly as perhaps you can, I can only watch. I voted this government in and trust they will make the correct decision. How can you leave all those innocent humans to face a future under a leader that's gone off the rails.

Updated 10 mins ago

'We're ready to go': Britain and US could launch missile strikes on Syria as early as FRIDAY as Assad's foreign minister warns it will defend itself using 'all means available'

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Labours view from the above = Labour leader Ed Miliband said: 'When I saw the Prime Minister this afternoon, I said to him that we the Labour Party would consider supporting international action, but only on the basis that it was legal, that it was specifically limited to deterring the future use of chemical weapons, and that any actions contemplated had clear and achievable goals. And we'll be scrutinising any action that is contemplated on that basis.'


Call to arms: Tony Blair today irged David Cameron to back military intervention in Syria to avoid a 'nightmare scenario' for the West in the Middle East
Call to arms: Tony Blair today irged David Cameron to back military intervention in Syria to avoid a 'nightmare scenario' for the West in the Middle East

Mr Miliband added: 'The use of chemical weapons on innocent civilians is abhorrent and cannot be ignored.'


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i think i concur with you dc, though it's a bit scary as to how things will actually pan out .... for sure it will not be just a nice and tidy little operation with assad agreeing to step down or anything sensible like that

They will not know whats hit them that's the sad thing. Just hope he does not use more of the chemical weapons on innocent people. Never have worked out China's or Russia's thinking ? This was always going to happen . Get on with it I say.

They will not know whats hit them that's the sad thing. Just hope he does not use more of the chemical weapons on innocent people. Never have worked out China's or Russia's thinking ? This was always going to happen . Get on with it I say.

Sadly its going to make the markets in for a bumpy ride, along with future Greece problems and again America reaching its debt ceiling in Sept. Button down the hatches.

Totally different scenario in WW2 cynic - Hitler was actually threatening to invade our country. I think countries which engage in civil war should be left to get on with it. Why should our government get involved in what goes on in Syria? The vast majority of people in this country are now fed-up with all the billions we send to to other countries in foreign aid and these people are not the least bit interested in the news bulletins on various channels about what is happening in Syria. It's their country, different mentality, different laws - why should we interfere? At the end of the day if we try to impose our will and our code of behaviour by bombing the ruling government into submission is it going to make their country a better place to live in, I don't think so.

When you see these pictures below of innocent people, the country needs help.


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2398691/Syrias-darkest-hour-Hundreds-childrens-bodies-piled-high-nerve-gas-attack-near-Damascus-leaves-1-300-dead.html