McInsane opposes Senate resolution authorizing Syria strikes

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By Kasie Hunt, NBC News


Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., on Wednesday told NBC News that he doesn't support Senate language authorizing President Obama's desired military intervention in Syria because it is too limited.

"In its current form, I do not" support the new draft of the resolution, McCain said. That draft was released late Tuesday; it prohibits combat operations on the ground and limits Obama to a 90-day window in which he could use use force against the Syrian regime.
McCain said the resolution doesn't mention his top policy priorities in Syria.

"There's no reference to changing the momentum on the battlefield, there's no reference to arming the Free Syrian Army," he said, referencing a Syrian rebel group with which he's worked.


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[MADem]

1. He needs to craft his OWN resolution and see if he can walk it through....

But no--he wants to be lazy and kite off of the work and efforts of others, even if their goals do not coincide. Maybe he should just go back to playing online poker.

[bhikkhu]

2. The devil is in the details, as it should be

I think the original language was another open-ended thing, while the current language is very restricted in scope and time. Probably they will have to compromise on something that will satisfy neither the hawks or the doves, but will pass. I'm ok with that, and still hope the UN gets involved as well, as long as "nothing" isn't the result.

[winstars]

3. McInsane Indeed!!! Free Syrian Army? Never heard of 'em... This is all BS!!!

He has "worked" with the Free Syrian Army? Doing what? Practicing crashing fighter planes? Starting fires on aircraft carriers? Getting shot down? When was this, during some 12 hour visit with his wife Lindsey?

WTF