tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042587494012331021.post1379747332988689078..comments2023-09-07T03:20:24.100-07:00Comments on Revolutions and Political Violence: Michael Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09669512353829041768noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042587494012331021.post-80717624973276192252013-05-02T21:07:12.632-07:002013-05-02T21:07:12.632-07:00I think it was foolish for Obama to make that stat...I think it was foolish for Obama to make that statement. He delayed acting on the Syria matter for so long that now he can hardly commit the US to aiding the rebels because most of the rebel groups are infiltrated by Islamic extremists. On the other hand, if he doesn't do anything he is signalling the impotence of the United States to the rest of the world.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626985451526291676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042587494012331021.post-52880889121176204752013-05-02T20:25:19.518-07:002013-05-02T20:25:19.518-07:00I think that Obama's action of declaring a &qu...I think that Obama's action of declaring a "red line" has been in line with the interests of the United States. If Obama and the rest of the international community allows Assad to use chemical weapons, then this sends a message to other authoritarian leaders that the West will allow for human rights violations. Without a clear red line, authoritarian leaders will do as they please (not that they don't already). Yes, because Obama has declared a red line, now he needs to act since, if he doesn't the authoritarian community will not take future US declarations seriously. I am confident that the US will end up doing something, and that this is still for the greater good despite high costs for the US.Phil Sunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18193846535290534739noreply@blogger.com