Tuesday, September 8, 2015

2015-09-08 US and Syria: After causing the refugee crisis, of the estimated 4 million Syrian refugees, the U.S. has accepted a mere 1,500.

2015-09-08 US and Syria: After causing the refugee crisis, of the estimated 4 million Syrian refugees, the U.S. has accepted a mere 1,500.
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Syria: Imperial Responsibility, Imperial Conscience
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 09/07/2015 - 19:55
The hypocrisy is self-evident. That the U.S. has covertly supported the overthrow of the Assad regime in Syria is an open secret. That there are no American boots on the ground (at least officially) does not absolve the U.S. of partial responsibility for the refugee catastrophe unleashed by the Syrian war. Empire comes with responsibilities, and it should come with conscience. The U.S. is not a passive observer in Syria. Those of us outside the Deep State have no idea what's been done or supplied or promised in the name of the American people. Shall we accept 5% responsibility for events in Syria? That equates to 5% of 4 million refugees or 200,000 refugees. Of the estimated 4 million Syrian refugees, the U.S. has accepted a mere 1,500.
The hypocrisy is self-evident. That the U.S. has covertly supported the overthrow of the Assad regime in Syria is an open secret. That there are no American boots on the...
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