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sheshe2

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Fri Sep 6, 2013, 07:03 PM Sep 2013

My heart goes out to the people of Syria. Our response, either way will hurt our souls. [View all]



“Over 1400 people were gassed, over 400 of them were children ….. I was elected to end wars, not start them, but there are times we have to make hard choices if we’re going to stand up for the things we care about.”


The clip.


Full Video at the link.
http://theobamadiary.com/2013/09/06/president-obamas-press-conference/

The clip is moving. This situation is so very painful to watch. That Assad would kill his own people and 400 Syrian children so carelessly wounds me. Syria's children, their future, dead. The atrocity is unbelievable, and for what?: Power. It makes me weep.

I for one thank This President for his restrained tears and for his unquestionable compassion.



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This message was self-deleted by its author PrestonLocke Sep 2013 #1
The best way? sheshe2 Sep 2013 #2
I'm sorry. PrestonLocke Sep 2013 #3
Thank you Preston. sheshe2 Sep 2013 #5
Hey, Preston... IrishAyes Sep 2013 #12
IrishAyes.. PrestonLocke Sep 2013 #15
As much as so many don't want to go there, Isoldeblue Sep 2013 #4
I couldn't agree with you more, Isoldeblue. sheshe2 Sep 2013 #6
Your first sentence says it all, Isoldeblue. Cha Sep 2013 #9
Well said indeed. IrishAyes Sep 2013 #11
Good clip PowerToThePeople Sep 2013 #7
Mahalo sheshe~ Cha Sep 2013 #8
It breaks my heart Cha. sheshe2 Sep 2013 #10
I agree, she. Kath1 Sep 2013 #13
It's a horrible situation Kath. sheshe2 Sep 2013 #14
hopefully some of the recent events mean we can try to get something done without use of military JI7 Sep 2013 #16
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