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Title: SYRIAN FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS ASSAD WILL ACCEPT RUSSIAN CHEMICAL WEAPONS PROPOSAL
Post by: txradioguy on September 10, 2013, 07:05:00 AM
Breaking now on Fox News...

Syrian foreign minister says President Assad will accept Russian proposal to place chemical weapons under international control for dismantling, the Associated Press reports.

(Developing)
Title: Re: SYRIAN FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS ASSAD WILL ACCEPT RUSSIAN CHEMICAL WEAPONS PROPOSAL
Post by: txradioguy on September 10, 2013, 07:10:14 AM
Syria's foreign minister said Tuesday his government has accepted a Russian proposal to turn over control of its chemical weapons, potentially opening the door to defusing a stand-off with the United States as President Obama indicates he's willing to give the "diplomatic track" a try.




According to the Associated Press, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem said Tuesday after meeting with the Russian parliament speaker that his government quickly agreed to the Russian initiative to "derail the U.S. aggression."

The developments could dramatically alter the nature of the national address Obama plans to give on Tuesday night. He had been planning to make the case for a military strike, but in the last 24 hours has eased off that call amid budding international negotiations.   

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid also postponed a test vote originally teed up for Wednesday on whether to authorize the use of force. Reid cited "international discussions" in his decision.

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Russia is now working with Syria to prepare a detailed plan of action, which will be presented shortly.

U.S. officials are approaching the proposal with guarded optimism. They cite concerns about Syria and Russia stalling, and about the ability of the international community to verify the security of Syria's chemical weapons. But Obama, in an interview with Fox News on Monday, opened the door to pursuing that option.

"We will pursue this diplomatic track," Obama told Fox News. "I fervently hope that this can be resolved in a non-military way."

The president, while saying his advisers would "run to ground" that proposal, indicated he still wants Congress to debate a resolution to authorize a strike against Syria. "I think it is important for us not to let the pedal off the metal when it comes to making sure they understand we mean what we say," Obama said.

But the president's decision to pursue the diplomatic track is a departure from his decision more than a week ago to pursue a military strike. And it could bring the temperature down a notch in the ongoing stand-off between his administration and the Assad government.

The president's comments come after a proposal to have the Syrian government relinquish control of its stockpile quickly caught fire in the international community and in Washington.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/09/10/syrian-official-says-country-accepts-proposal-to-turn-over-chemical-weapons/
Title: Re: SYRIAN FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS ASSAD WILL ACCEPT RUSSIAN CHEMICAL WEAPONS PROPOSAL
Post by: wasp69 on September 10, 2013, 08:31:21 AM
Putin makes obama his bitch and our standing in the world circles the drain just a little lower...

I guess it is "mission accomplished" for all of the leftist filth that wanted to see America diminished and booted from the world stage.
Title: Re: SYRIAN FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS ASSAD WILL ACCEPT RUSSIAN CHEMICAL WEAPONS PROPOSAL
Post by: thundley4 on September 10, 2013, 09:43:09 AM
Putin makes obama his bitch and our standing in the world circles the drain just a little lower...

I guess it is "mission accomplished" for all of the leftist filth that wanted to see America diminished and booted from the world stage.

Obama gave Putin the perfect opening to make Russia a larger player in the mideast. Putin plays 3-D Chess while Obama plays with himself.
Title: Re: SYRIAN FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS ASSAD WILL ACCEPT RUSSIAN CHEMICAL WEAPONS PROPOSAL
Post by: DumbAss Tanker on September 10, 2013, 10:04:45 AM
Well played, Mr. Putin, well played.
Title: Re: SYRIAN FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS ASSAD WILL ACCEPT RUSSIAN CHEMICAL WEAPONS PROPOSAL
Post by: dutch508 on September 10, 2013, 10:19:45 AM
BARRY BACKS DOWN!!!!


Not that I was for the US going into Syria but the country is weaker because of this clown called President.
Title: Re: SYRIAN FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS ASSAD WILL ACCEPT RUSSIAN CHEMICAL WEAPONS PROPOSAL
Post by: Dori on September 10, 2013, 10:29:35 AM

The developments could dramatically alter the nature of the national address Obama plans to give on Tuesday night.  

Oh I'm sure he'll pull victory out of this embarrassing situation he has put himself into.  He'll say that bringing the Syrians to the table to diplomatically resolve the problem of WMD's was because he was prepared to strike militarily. 

Anyone up for a drinking game tonight?

Let's toast every "I" and "me" he says.... :whatever:


Title: Re: SYRIAN FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS ASSAD WILL ACCEPT RUSSIAN CHEMICAL WEAPONS PROPOSAL
Post by: IassaFTots on September 10, 2013, 10:40:02 AM
Oh I'm sure he'll pull victory out of this embarrassing situation he has put himself into.  He'll say that bringing the Syrians to the table to diplomatically resolve the problem of WMD's was because he was prepared to strike militarily. 

Anyone up for a drinking game tonight?

Let's toast every "I" and "me" he says.... :whatever:




Hey, I have the day off tomorrow.  Might be a good night for a drinking game.  Oh wait.  I have to watch that pud?  I think not. 
Title: Re: SYRIAN FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS ASSAD WILL ACCEPT RUSSIAN CHEMICAL WEAPONS PROPOSAL
Post by: Chris_ on September 10, 2013, 10:40:10 AM
He's still planning on going to Congress to ask for military authorization regardless of what the Russians and Syrians decide.
Title: Re: SYRIAN FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS ASSAD WILL ACCEPT RUSSIAN CHEMICAL WEAPONS PROPOSAL
Post by: Dori on September 10, 2013, 10:54:20 AM
Hey, I have the day off tomorrow.  Might be a good night for a drinking game.  Oh wait.  I have to watch that pud?  I think not. 

Good point.  I can't stand to listen to him either.

Title: Re: SYRIAN FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS ASSAD WILL ACCEPT RUSSIAN CHEMICAL WEAPONS PROPOSAL
Post by: thundley4 on September 10, 2013, 11:51:19 AM
The Obama Regime is taking credit for Assad's willingness to accept Putin's proposal.  It was Obama's credible threat of bombing Syria that convinced Assad.  :whistling:
Title: Re: SYRIAN FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS ASSAD WILL ACCEPT RUSSIAN CHEMICAL WEAPONS PROPOSAL
Post by: DefiantSix on September 10, 2013, 11:53:40 AM
The Obama Regime is taking credit for Assad's willingness to accept Putin's proposal.  It was Obama's credible threat of bombing Syria that convinced Assad.  :whistling:

You saw a credible threat?

[youtube=425,350]www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z93xlgsxEco[/youtube]

Where? :confused:
Title: Re: SYRIAN FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS ASSAD WILL ACCEPT RUSSIAN CHEMICAL WEAPONS PROPOSAL
Post by: thundley4 on September 10, 2013, 12:46:51 PM
You saw a credible threat?

[youtube=425,350]www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z93xlgsxEco[/youtube]

Where? :confused:

I didn't see it, but that is what Regime Flunkies are saying.  Assad was afraid of Obama's "extremely small" attack and took Putin's offer.

Nancy Pelosi ‏@NancyPelosi 1h
Thanks to Pres. Obama's strength, we have a Russian proposal. We hope that it is credible and real, and therefore progress.


This was Obama's plan all along. http://www.buzzfeed.com/rosiegray/administration-changes-russian-proposals-origin-story
Title: Re: SYRIAN FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS ASSAD WILL ACCEPT RUSSIAN CHEMICAL WEAPONS PROPOSAL
Post by: DumbAss Tanker on September 10, 2013, 12:49:13 PM
Looks like we won't find out how good the Russian Navy is at shooting down cruise missiles as they fly past.
Title: Re: SYRIAN FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS ASSAD WILL ACCEPT RUSSIAN CHEMICAL WEAPONS PROPOSAL
Post by: dutch508 on September 10, 2013, 02:11:55 PM
Quote
Nancy Pelosi         âœ” @NancyPelosi 
Thanks to Pres. Obama's strength, we have a Russian proposal. We hope that it is credible and real, and therefore progress.
10:19 AM - 10 Sep 2013




Un****ing believable.
Title: Re: SYRIAN FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS ASSAD WILL ACCEPT RUSSIAN CHEMICAL WEAPONS PROPOSAL
Post by: txradioguy on September 10, 2013, 03:58:48 PM




Un****ing believable.

The man could commit murder on TV in front of 100 people and idiot like Pelosi wold still cover for him.
Title: Re: SYRIAN FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS ASSAD WILL ACCEPT RUSSIAN CHEMICAL WEAPONS PROPOSAL
Post by: txradioguy on September 10, 2013, 03:59:05 PM
(http://a57.foxnews.com/www.foxnews.com/images/root_images/0/0/WHATNOW_20130910_141601.jpg)

H/t FNC
Title: Re: SYRIAN FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS ASSAD WILL ACCEPT RUSSIAN CHEMICAL WEAPONS PROPOSAL
Post by: miskie on September 10, 2013, 04:11:19 PM
Hey, I have the day off tomorrow.  Might be a good night for a drinking game.  Oh wait.  I have to watch that pud?  I think not. 

The odds are good that there will be a transcript shortly after the speech available online. load the speech up in a browser and search for drinking words. Total them up, and line up the shot glasses
Title: Re: SYRIAN FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS ASSAD WILL ACCEPT RUSSIAN CHEMICAL WEAPONS PROPOSAL
Post by: Ptarmigan on September 10, 2013, 05:50:39 PM
‘Putin shipping Assad more weapons to crush rebels’
http://www.timesofisrael.com/putin-shipping-assad-more-weapons-to-crush-rebels/

Quote
Russia is stepping up weapons supplies to Syria’s President Bashar Assad, to help him prevail in the civil war, as part of the arrangements under which the Assad regime has agreed in principle to have its chemical weapons stockpiles placed under international supervision, Israel television reported on Tuesday night.

Negotiations between Russia and Syria on the supervision arrangement, which seem to have drastically reduced the likelihood of US-led military intervention in Syria, have been ongoing for two full weeks, and have also involved Iran, the Israeli Channel 2 report said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, determined to ensure that his ally Assad not face a punitive US-led strike following Damascus’s alleged use of chemical weapons in an August 21 attack that the US says killed over 1,400 Syrians, essentially ordered Assad to submit to international oversight of his chemical weapons stocks, the report said.

In return, Putin promised bolstered conventional weapons shipments, “some of which are already on their way” to Syria from the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk. The TV report did not specify which weaponry Putin is supplying to Assad, but noted that the Syrian regime needs more fighter planes for use to quash rebel forces, spare parts for tanks, and all kinds of other military equipment to replenish stocks depleted during the two-and-a-half years of fighting that have left well over 100,000 Syrians dead. An estimated 1,600 Syrians have died in the three weeks since the alleged August 21 attack.

Meanwhile, Russia is still supplying Syria.
Title: Re: SYRIAN FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS ASSAD WILL ACCEPT RUSSIAN CHEMICAL WEAPONS PROPOSAL
Post by: Mr Mannn on September 10, 2013, 05:50:54 PM
So at the price of a few words, the crisis is over and NOTHING will change.

The media will try to save face for Obama, saying how brilliant he was. Meanwhile Putin moves troops around Syria, takes a few canisters, and claims peace at last. Assad not only keeps his chemical weapons, but is now free to use them against the rebels since Russia officially has all of his weapons. The rebels get the blame for every chemical weapon that goes off.

Yeppers, its easy to play 3D chess when your opponent (Obama) is playing old maid.
Title: Re: SYRIAN FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS ASSAD WILL ACCEPT RUSSIAN CHEMICAL WEAPONS PROPOSAL
Post by: JLO on September 10, 2013, 06:10:50 PM
So at the price of a few words, the crisis is over and NOTHING will change.

The media will try to save face for Obama, saying how brilliant he was. Meanwhile Putin moves troops around Syria, takes a few canisters, and claims peace at last. Assad not only keeps his chemical weapons, but is now free to use them against the rebels since Russia officially has all of his weapons. The rebels get the blame for every chemical weapon that goes off.

Yeppers, its easy to play 3D chess when your opponent (Obama) is playing old maid.

Yup, that's what I was thinking too.
Title: Re: SYRIAN FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS ASSAD WILL ACCEPT RUSSIAN CHEMICAL WEAPONS PROPOSAL
Post by: RobJohnson on September 10, 2013, 09:52:21 PM
I didn't see it, but that is what Regime Flunkies are saying.  Assad was afraid of Obama's "extremely small" attack and took Putin's offer.

Nancy Pelosi ‏@NancyPelosi 1h
Thanks to Pres. Obama's strength, we have a Russian proposal. We hope that it is credible and real, and therefore progress.


This was Obama's plan all along. http://www.buzzfeed.com/rosiegray/administration-changes-russian-proposals-origin-story

Nancy was the one running to the Democrats telling them that the President needed their support. She could care less what was good for the nation