In foreign policy speech, Romney will encourage military spending, Syria intervention

[Kevin_Kennedy]

In a major foreign policy speech Monday Mitt Romney will attempt to stake out a more activist public position than President Barack Obama on supporting the rebels in Syria's civil war. Romney plans to say that he believes in working with partner nations to arm rebels fighting the government of Syrian President Bashir al-Assad.

He would equip the rebels – “who share our values” -- with heavy weapons to take out "tanks, helicopters and fighter jets," according to the remarks. The Obama administration has refrained from doing so out of concern that the weapons would end up in terrorist hands, according to The New York Times.

Romney will also argue that the U.S. must support the rebels to develop influence and good relations with the Syria’s future leaders.

In foreign policy speech, Romney will encourage military spending, Syria intervention - First Read

So he wants to arm the Syrian rebels who have elements of al-Qaeda in their ranks to help them topple Assad, just like Obama helped the rebels with elements of al-Qaeda in their ranks to help them topple Gaddhafi in Libya. Yet this is somehow drawing a distinction between the two candidates? Forgive me for not seeing it. Oh, and how did that intervention in Libya turn out for us? How did arming the Mujahideen in the 80's turn out for us? So why in the world would we want to do the same thing in Syria? Also, I thought al-Qaeda was our enemy. So why would we want to help them in Syria?

 

[Oddball]

Best enemies money can buy.

 

[TNHarley]

Ahhhh.. well at least they wouldn't be killing our agents

 

[JWBooth]

Mittens would be better off if he went back to not talking about foreign policy.

Then again, CAIR doesn't have the fundraising and donation clout that AIPAC does.

 

[Kevin_Kennedy]

Ahhhh.. well at least they wouldn't be killing our agents

Well, not for a few months at least.

 

[KissMy]

If we don't arm Syria then Russia will.

A plane intercepted by Turkish fighter jets on its way from Moscow to Damascus was carrying equipment and ammunition destined for the Syrian Defense Ministry.

Why are we not making the money or getting jobs arming Syria?

 

[Kevin_Kennedy]

If we don't arm Syria then Russia will.

A plane intercepted by Turkish fighter jets on its way from Moscow to Damascus was carrying equipment and ammunition destined for the Syrian Defense Ministry.

Why are we not making the money or getting jobs arming Syria?

Then let them.

 

[Paulie]

Syria intervention is the perfect catalyst to manipulate engagement from Iran to justify taking long sought out action against them.

 

[TakeAStepBack]

All part of the PNAC. Iraq, Afghan, Yemen, Syria, Paikstan, iran, etc...etc..

 

[KissMy]

If we don't arm Syria then Russia will.

A plane intercepted by Turkish fighter jets on its way from Moscow to Damascus was carrying equipment and ammunition destined for the Syrian Defense Ministry.

Why are we not making the money or getting jobs arming Syria?

Then let them.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gx7F4A7oStU"]France to give heavy artillery to Syria rebels[/ame]

 

[Kevin_Kennedy]

If we don't arm Syria then Russia will.

A plane intercepted by Turkish fighter jets on its way from Moscow to Damascus was carrying equipment and ammunition destined for the Syrian Defense Ministry.

Why are we not making the money or getting jobs arming Syria?

Then let them.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gx7F4A7oStU"]France to give heavy artillery to Syria rebels[/ame]

I'm not worried about France or Russia. I live in the U.S.