US President Barack Obama speaks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in January 2012. (photo credit: Peter Souza/White House/File)
Loose Lips On Syria -- Wall Street Journal
U.S. leaks tell Assad he can relax. The bombing will be brief and limited.
An American military attack on Syria could begin as early as Thursday and will involve three days of missile strikes, according to "senior U.S. officials" talking to NBC News. The Washington Post has the bombing at "no more than two days," though long-range bombers could "possibly" join the missiles. "Factors weighing into the timing of any action include a desire to get it done before the president leaves for Russia next week," reports CNN, citing a "senior administration official."
The New York Times, quoting a Pentagon official, adds that "the initial target list has fewer than 50 sites, including air bases where Syria's Russian-made attack helicopters are deployed." The Times adds that "like several other military officials contacted for this report, the official agreed to discuss planning options only on condition of anonymity."
Thus do the legal and moral requirements of secret military operations lose out in this Administration to the imperatives of in-the-know spin and political gestures.
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My Comment: Good question and point .... why is the White House leaking it's military plans against Syria.
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This is not a leak to Syria.. this is a "leak"/message to the world. The U.S. wants everyone (reporters, bloggers mostly) to get ready and report about red lines being crossed, moral values, and of course the military might that the U.S. war machine will demonstrate. It's therefore also a message to China, militarily, but also politically. If the "#1" in the world wants to do something, and has a few backers, it will do so, no matter if China, or Russia, object.. after Snowden more so than ever.. Obama didn't get Snowden back -- Putin won't be happy about what will happen to Syria.
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