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Subject: Does USA have the capability to invade Syria?
Roman    4/25/2004 2:27:30 PM
Well, the answer to that question is: of course it does. Perhaps a better question would be whether the US has this capability while continuing to occupy Iraq. Bear in mind that Syria would likely use chemical and biological weapons. If you want a scenario - let us say that the US acquires definite proof that Syria took and hid Saddam Hussein's WMD.
 
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sofa    RE:Does USA have the capability to invade Syria?   7/16/2006 1:21:00 PM
How could you prevent immigration out of theocratic muslim countries? How about them having weapons to shoot at you. Do you let them just shoot rockets into any country they can reach (everyone)? How about them having control of terrorist groups inside other countries? Large groups, well funded, and being well armed, and coordianted. Rather than trying to step on all the roaches and just having new roaches keep showing up from the nest - How about going to the nest!?! The little roaches will be a nuisance, but fade without central money, control, organization, and constant resupply of new roaches from the nest.
 
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Nanheyangrouchuan    RE:Does USA have the capability to invade Syria?   7/16/2006 8:12:30 PM
We don't need to, just bomb the stuffing out of them and lock up their borders.
 
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Roman    RE:Does USA have the capability to invade Syria?   7/17/2006 2:56:48 AM
Indeed Nahey... I do not think that the U.S. would be capable of invading all the Islamic nests without enormous damage to its economy, reputation and security. I think it is better to contain the Islamists instead through: 1) Zero (or near zero) immigration policies ensuring they do not get into our countries 2) Make it clear that any invasions of non-Muslim countries would be met with decisive force but without embroiling us in a war of occupation cum insurgency (i.e. we would use extensive bombing, including civilian support infrastructure and use ground forces only on non-Muslim territory [apart from perhaps some raids – but no occupation forces]) 3) Focus on efforts against nuclear proliferation 4) Seek to reduce energy reliance on the Middle East both for the sake of energy security and to deny the Middle Eastern regime their bumper oil income 5) Continue to develop technologically and economically at home, while striving to solve serious social and environmental problems – apart from the obvious domestic benefits, this would provide a model for the next generation of the Middle Eastern youth to seek to strive towards as well and to see what they are missing out on due to their Islamist governments 6) Wait the Islamists out – they will collapse under the weight of their own policies when results become apparent to the general population
 
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sofa    RE:Does USA have the capability to invade Syria?   7/17/2006 2:07:42 PM
Yet another problem with your wishful thinking plan: #2 seems like wha Israel has tried a few times. It never works. the bad guys keep attacking. You need to explain how the plan works to Iran, Syria, Hizbollah, and Hamas. Once they see the brilliance of your plan, I'm sure they will change their ways, and the world will be a better place. Everybody hold hands. Sing Kum-bi-ah. ...
 
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sofa    RE:Does USA have the capability to invade Syria?   7/17/2006 2:17:28 PM
LOL. Another brilliant idea: #6 Wait the Islamists out. It's been 1400 years, just a few more and everything will get better. Nan- Let's do the same with Global Warming -Wait 1400 years or so. No reason to rush right in. OH-SORRY. You want to go fast with no eveidence on GW; but slow on ISLAM with murder and mayhem all over the globe. Now that makes sense.
 
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Roman    RE:Does USA have the capability to invade Syria?   7/17/2006 3:15:07 PM
Sofa, look, there are many ways to deal with the Islamist movement none of which are particularly attractive. I merely suggested an alternative to gradually invading a large number of Islamic countries. Is it some kind of wonderful solution - no, certainly not - there are none. That said, I think your suggestion of multiple invasions of Islamic countries is unrealistic and unworkable and simply will not happen. Look at how Iraq is already stretching U.S. armed forces... and perhaps even more crucially U.S. public opinion. There will simply be no stomach for an invasion of Syria, Iran and Saudi Arabia that you propose. As a matter of interest, I think that the most worrying Islamic country in the world is Pakistan. It has a huge Islamic extremist population, a vulnerable government and nuclear weapons. Should Musharaf be assassinated, which is a definite possibility, this has the potential to be absolutely disastrous. FYI: I oppose the Kyoto Protocol. Not because I doubt that global warming is man-made, but because it does not restrict emissions from 'developing countries' such as China. Such a silly treaty merely gives another incentive for companies to move their production to China and other 'developing countries', as if they need any more incentives... Doing something about global warming would be desirable, but I am not prepared for us to bear the costs while 'developing countries', such as China free ride and exploit it against us.
 
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sofa    RE:Does USA have the capability to invade Syria?   7/17/2006 4:24:41 PM
"...I think that the most worrying Islamic country in the world is Pakistan. It has a huge Islamic extremist population, a vulnerable government and nuclear weapons. Should Musharaf be assassinated, which is a definite possibility, this has the potential to be absolutely disastrous." I see only bad and worse with pakistan. How do you see that working out?
 
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sofa    RE:Does USA have the capability to invade Syria?   7/17/2006 4:25:49 PM
"...I think that the most worrying Islamic country in the world is Pakistan. It has a huge Islamic extremist population, a vulnerable government and nuclear weapons. Should Musharaf be assassinated, which is a definite possibility, this has the potential to be absolutely disastrous." I see only bad and worse with pakistan. How do you see that working out? --I'll look for discussion on Pakistan board.
 
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tigertony    RE:Does USA have the capability to invade Syria?   7/17/2006 7:13:14 PM
I see only bad and worse with pakistan. How do you see that working out? --I'll look for discussion on Pakistan board. Well to be a realist i would say that Pakistan,or those there that attack India over Kashmir "Will probably let a nuke fall into the their hands" and "They will probably nuke India and vice-versa back!!!". Well i wish this not to be so "But i kinda believe it is". Now i wonder why i would think this in today's friendly world???. Also it looks like Israel may do the job in a few of those Jihadist States for us and leave a few less to worry about!!!. I say let them handle it on their own and block UN efforts to stop them "Oh that's right we already did,lol!!!". Actually since the UN,CCP,and Russia did the same "Fair is Fair" and "Payback is a B****!!!" tigertony
 
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displacedjim    RE:Does USA have the capability to invade Syria?   7/23/2006 5:16:44 PM
"has there been any change in Syria's capabilities since the thread started?" -- Roman There have definitely been changes, but none/not enough to change the entirely-predictable outcome of a US-Syria confrontation, or an Israel-Syria confrontation, for that matter. Syria is definitely focusing significant attention on its IADS and its ballistic missile capability, for example. Also, I think if you sat at Damascus International Airport these days, you'd notice a decided Persian and eastern Asian trend to the passenger lists, as opposed to the Slavic tendency of decades past. I just got back from an extra week of duty at WPAFB. Exiting times for a Syrian analyst! I am definitely looking forward to my two week annual tour that starts next week. Displacedjim
 
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