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PD Moderator	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 10:13:46 AM Ignore PD Report Abuse The latest report from the AP desk in Beirut says that the U.S. has closed its embassy in Syria and Britain recalled its ambassador to Damascus in a new Western push to get Syrian President Bashar Assad to leave power and halt the murderous civil war in Syria. Contrary to President Obama's comments in his State of the Union address, the AP reports that the U.S. "diplomatic effort was stymied at the U.N. by vetoes from Russia and China," but, the recent moves by the U.S. and Britain (to evacuate the Syrian Embassy) were a clear message that Western powers see no point in engaging with Assad and now will seek to bolster Syria’s opposition. ”This is a doomed regime as well as a murdering regime,” British Foreign Secretary... Visit GasBuddy Blog for full article

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The latest report from the AP desk in Beirut says that the U.S. has closed its embassy in Syria and Britain recalled its ambassador to Damascus in a new Western push to get Syrian President Bashar Assad to leave power and halt the murderous civil war in Syria.

Contrary to President Obama's comments in his State of the Union address, the AP reports that the U.S. "diplomatic effort was stymied at the U.N. by vetoes from Russia and China," but, the recent moves by the U.S. and Britain (to evacuate the Syrian Embassy) were a clear message that Western powers see no point in engaging with Assad and now will seek to bolster Syria’s opposition.

”This is a doomed regime as well as a murdering regime,” British Foreign Secretary...

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 4:58:26 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse it always amazes me that pulling an ambassador is supposed to anything to stop murderous regimes from doing what they are doing.
Pete12 Champion Author Albany Posts:4,878 Points:1,645,955 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 8:03:33 PM Ignore Pete12 Report Abuse Kill him and put him out of his misery.
prcoqui Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,960 Points:1,675,150 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 8:47:27 PM Ignore prcoqui Report Abuse Just stay out of there.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,049 Points:2,346,485 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:11:23 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse This is a doomed regime as well as a murdering regime, more than 5,400 people have been killed in Syria since the uprising began last March. Those Syrians can be wild and crazy, more of the same to come. Do Not let Barry anywhere near this country, he will be sucking up to them in no time. Let them take care of it and Not the US, send those Libyan rebels there to show them how it’s done. With social media to help communicate and organize the people, it can help take out this government. 12/22/2012!
Krykson All-Star Author Chicago Posts:840 Points:247,285 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 1:36:44 AM Ignore Krykson Report Abuse Interesting
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,862 Points:1,614,200 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 11:10:46 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse “Now International News is an acceptable subject for posting here???” It is, at least when posted by one of the Mods. ;o) I was a little surprised that there was no discussion in the Blog about the possible impact of the Syrian mess on world petroleum markets . . . .
LCSTEELERBOB Champion Author Gary Posts:2,961 Points:720,130 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 11:09:41 PM Ignore LCSTEELERBOB Report Abuse more last second b. s.
NOGASMOOLA Rookie Author Illinois Posts:61 Points:134,960 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 11:07:16 PM Ignore NOGASMOOLA Report Abuse Again
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,271 Points:590,335 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 11:05:24 PM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse We need to take of our country and what is good for our people...
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,271 Points:590,335 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 10:59:23 PM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse Here we go again....
menagerie1013 Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,365 Points:690,740 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 10:56:18 PM Ignore menagerie1013 Report Abuse Time to leave them to it and take care of our own business.
carman11 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,348 Points:693,675 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 10:56:11 PM Ignore carman11 Report Abuse OK
skyking19 Champion Author Little Rock Posts:2,006 Points:1,700,665 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 10:50:35 PM Ignore skyking19 Report Abuse What's surprisings heere?
ty58 Veteran Author Akron Posts:320 Points:486,030 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 10:49:45 PM Ignore ty58 Report Abuse trouble is what they've always been except when it's to their advance
SammyAdams Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:3,061 Points:794,510 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 10:46:27 PM Ignore SammyAdams Report Abuse Our best policy should be to just mind our own business. We have been trying to buy influence over there and it doesn't reap much fruit. Israel can take care of that region very well, so we should close our bases and bring our troops home to America. Let the various Islamic factions duke it out among themselves.
OGW Champion Author London Posts:5,329 Points:1,532,975 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 10:43:17 PM Ignore OGW Report Abuse The mideast has been a hotbed of trouble throughout the history of the world, maybe it is time to remove them all!
confetti Veteran Author Tampa Posts:354 Points:363,790 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 10:42:59 PM Ignore confetti Report Abuse Great comments by gasokie and EXTREMESNOW. I'm with them, and Ron Paul. We've done enough interfering with little results to show for it. We need to mind our business at home.
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,105 Points:1,624,380 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 10:42:48 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse Now International News is an acceptable subject for posting here??? It is their business as to how much despotic control and abuse they will endure before a revolution in either Syria, Egypt, or Yemen. We have no business interfering in their internal affairs as they have none with ours. Not one drop of American blood is worth spilling in any of these countries. We certainly have no vested interests in any of them and our country is NOT the World's cop.
woburnspotter2 Veteran Author Boston Posts:480 Points:172,405 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 10:34:06 PM Ignore woburnspotter2 Report Abuse I feel as BeachPatriot does - I worry that these countries will turn into Islamist hellholes - Anyone have a better description than that?
GigHarborHound Champion Author Tacoma Posts:2,542 Points:489,465 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 10:33:21 PM Ignore GigHarborHound Report Abuse Oh-Bow-Ma will beg them to cool it!
TopGunn Champion Author Baltimore Posts:9,191 Points:2,617,255 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 10:32:34 PM Ignore TopGunn Report Abuse Are these 2nd, 3rd or 4th world countries?
BeachPatriot Rookie Author Maine Posts:37 Points:152,390 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 10:28:33 PM Ignore BeachPatriot Report Abuse The Arab Spring is turning into the Arab Winter as these countries turn into Islamist hell holes.
Rockwoodband All-Star Author Flint Posts:584 Points:402,510 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 10:25:02 PM Ignore Rockwoodband Report Abuse Never let a good crisis go to waste.
fuelsaverMN Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,282 Points:559,080 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 10:22:47 PM Ignore fuelsaverMN Report Abuse WE NEED TO STAY OUT OF THERE UNLESS THEY THREATEN OUR COUNTRY AND ISRAEL.
gasokie Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:3,448 Points:1,326,225 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 10:18:40 PM Ignore gasokie Report Abuse Experience shows our "help" hasn't been that much "help" to the common man over there. In fact, our "help" sometimes makes it worse. We helped Iran in the 70s. We helped Iraq, Afganastan, Lybia, Lebanon and Lord knows who else over there. If we try to help them anymore I'm afraid they will just run us off. Let's save our money and tend to our own stuff.
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bif65 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,023 Points:195,755 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 10:17:36 PM Ignore bif65 Report Abuse ok
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jindodog Veteran Author Missouri Posts:430 Points:98,075 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 10:15:34 PM Ignore jindodog Report Abuse Same old same old.
Prodaddy Champion Author Houston Posts:8,385 Points:1,897,035 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 10:12:34 PM Ignore Prodaddy Report Abuse Leave it to them to sort it out
EXTREMESNOW Champion Author Medford Posts:8,910 Points:1,821,540 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 10:10:11 PM Ignore EXTREMESNOW Report Abuse Leave them be and keep our noses out of it. Oh heck, lets just let the rest of the world help themselves from now on and we can take care of ourselves.
Stooker Sophomore Author Ontario Posts:158 Points:70,320 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 10:10:08 PM Ignore Stooker Report Abuse sure
Stooker Sophomore Author Ontario Posts:158 Points:70,320 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 10:07:36 PM Ignore Stooker Report Abuse sure
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dudleydolittle Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,435 Points:593,020 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 10:02:50 PM Ignore dudleydolittle Report Abuse No peace it's a gone conclusion
weenerdog Champion Author Detroit Posts:9,466 Points:1,885,865 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 9:57:30 PM Ignore weenerdog Report Abuse prices to go up
JagXKR Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,164 Points:1,093,105 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 9:55:18 PM Ignore JagXKR Report Abuse Syria has got a very large military and unless they go with the uprising it is doomed.
adr47 Champion Author Saskatchewan Posts:5,667 Points:1,178,750 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 9:54:59 PM Ignore adr47 Report Abuse Speculators lovin' it. Greed Rules
dylan126 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,435 Points:596,845 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 9:52:40 PM Ignore dylan126 Report Abuse ”This is a doomed regime as well as a murdering regime,” British Foreign Secretary..
TXRanger09 Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,511 Points:892,150 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 9:46:44 PM Ignore TXRanger09 Report Abuse And what do their neighboring countries think? Have to look else where for a better written article.
NorthglennBill Champion Author Denver Posts:7,432 Points:1,473,895 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 9:44:27 PM Ignore NorthglennBill Report Abuse The unrest in the middle east continues to grow - to few rich, to many poor.
BrucePen Champion Author Ontario Posts:6,611 Points:1,363,790 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 9:37:45 PM Ignore BrucePen Report Abuse The mid east is a mess. We need to be energy self sufficient in North America
PoohMcGoo Champion Author Alabama Posts:3,072 Points:801,660 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 9:37:17 PM Ignore PoohMcGoo Report Abuse We need to just stay out of the middle east.
sillywagon Champion Author New York Posts:14,899 Points:1,442,320 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 9:35:34 PM Ignore sillywagon Report Abuse Bunch of thugs ruling Syria.
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,075 Points:1,733,165 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 9:34:32 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse does syria produce oil?
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,932 Points:1,576,930 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 9:28:02 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse the devil you kno might be better than the devil you don't know--look at Egypt
ljmh Champion Author Akron Posts:3,047 Points:551,060 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 9:25:32 PM Ignore ljmh Report Abuse Just get out - not our business.
darkknight1 Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:4,345 Points:897,035 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 9:25:01 PM Ignore darkknight1 Report Abuse Oh brother...
singlemom27 Champion Author Ventura Posts:3,118 Points:641,160 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 9:23:37 PM Ignore singlemom27 Report Abuse Scary stuff...
garyr86 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,998 Points:604,665 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 9:21:48 PM Ignore garyr86 Report Abuse Only way to help the Syrian people is to give them arms