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Title: Should the UK go to war with Syria?
Post by: Pete on June 24, 2012, 06:15:06 PM
Just read about the countries currently supplying arms to the Syrian rebels and the writer suggests that we may go to war with Syria. Anyone think that is a good idea?
Title: Re: Should the UK go to war with Syria?
Post by: Slacker on June 24, 2012, 06:22:35 PM
It would be no less logical than any other countries we've got involved in but it's none of our business and we should keep out.
Title: Re: Should the UK go to war with Syria?
Post by: Fly on June 24, 2012, 07:02:02 PM
I'll have to think about this one, NO !!
Title: Re: Should the UK go to war with Syria?
Post by: therealjr on June 24, 2012, 07:38:16 PM
The obvious answer is no but you have to wonder how the politicians can morally justify the war in Libya and then not going to  Syria
Title: Re: Should the UK go to war with Syria?
Post by: Stuart on June 24, 2012, 09:12:28 PM
Perhaps we might call in on the way back from Afghanistan.
Title: Re: Should the UK go to war with Syria?
Post by: Fly on June 24, 2012, 09:16:31 PM
If we have enough troops left  :'(
Title: Re: Should the UK go to war with Syria?
Post by: Stuart on June 24, 2012, 09:44:38 PM
And if the few we have aren't knackered from having to walk.
Title: Re: Should the UK go to war with Syria?
Post by: Fly on June 24, 2012, 09:57:04 PM
If they send over a few more trucks that are landmine safe,
less of them will lose limbs walking there  >:

Nah, fukit, build a few more nuclear subs, don't they help our guys out there more  :-X
Title: Re: Should the UK go to war with Syria?
Post by: Fly on June 24, 2012, 10:03:24 PM
Full respect to the guys and gals in the armed forces.
It's not a career I ever considered. I went to the pit/mines.

It's about time this country gave them some recognition for their efforts  :(
Title: Re: Should the UK go to war with Syria?
Post by: Slacker on June 25, 2012, 06:38:18 AM
It's armed forces day next Saturday
Title: Re: Should the UK go to war with Syria?
Post by: Old Cruser on June 25, 2012, 10:12:13 AM
We have meddled in other countries and lost our soldiers, it's time Britain kept out of all these countries fights.
I know an ex Northern Ireland soldier - years on he's still suffering, concentrate on defending our own country if need need cos these countries our government have stuck their noses in would help us defend ours would they!
Title: Re: Should the UK go to war with Syria?
Post by: therealjr on June 25, 2012, 11:11:55 AM
I suppose this all boils down to what do you mean when you refer to defending our country.
The politicians and 'strategic thinkers' would argue that being in places like Iraq and Afghanistan is an attempt to keep us safe from terrorist attacks. That places like Libya and Iraq again are vital to secure the oil that keeps the country moving.
Of course the counter argument is that places like Canada, Switzerland and New Zealand keep their noses out in the first place and don't suffer these attacks and threats.
Title: Re: Should the UK go to war with Syria?
Post by: Alsatian on June 25, 2012, 01:09:59 PM
We have meddled in other countries and lost our soldiers, it's time Britain kept out of all these countries fights.

What she said
Title: Re: Should the UK go to war with Syria?
Post by: k4blades on June 27, 2012, 02:35:27 PM
What he and she said.