General Sir David Richards - "Britain Must Be Prepared To Go To War With Syria...By Implementing No- - Polidicks

[QUOTE][B]Army chief: We risk war with Syria[/B] [B]Britain has to be prepared to “go to war” if it wishes to restrain the Syrian regime by implementing no-fly zones and arming the rebels, the outgoing head of the armed forces warns today.[/B] In an interview with The Daily Telegraph, General Sir David Richards said that “if you want to have the material impact on the Syrian regime’s calculations that some people seek” then “ground targets” would have to be “hit”. The Chief of the Defence Staff also warns that the Government needs to clarify its “political objective” in Syria before a coherent military plan for dealing with the Assad regime can be recommended. Last month, David Cameron and Barack Obama indicated that they would look at military measures after evidence emerged showing that the Syrian regime was using chemical weapons against its citizens. [/QUOTE] [URL]http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/defence/10186843/Army-chief-We-risk-war-with-Syria.html[/URL]

Well no fly zones are indeed an act of war so not really strange that it gets called as such if it happens.

Because we totally need another islamic Caliphate, especially one next to fucking Iran. I totally can't see how having a Sunni Caliphate next to a Shite theocracy could go wrong.

Pretty moot point. Cameron already said they aren't going to support opposition and apparently the house or whatever they call it in the UK is divided on it. The general is also right. It is either all or nothing you don't do shit piecemeal cause that just accomplishes nothing.

[QUOTE=Paul McCartney;41499790]Because we totally need another islamic Caliphate, especially one next to fucking Iran. I totally can't see how having a Sunni Caliphate next to a Shite theocracy could go wrong.[/QUOTE] THE CALIPHATE WILL NOT BE RESTORED. TOXX UNTIL 1/1/14 E: A Caliphate would mean a true Sunni theocratic government whose leader claims to be the Caliph.

Which superpowers are siding with who? Bit behind on this.

[QUOTE=Bloodprime;41499990]Which superpowers are siding with who? Bit behind on this.[/QUOTE] Iran vehemently has Assad's back. The west is anti-Assad.

[QUOTE=Aman;41499999]Iran vehemently has Assad's back. The west is anti-Assad.[/QUOTE] What about Russia?

[QUOTE=Bloodprime;41500128]What about Russia?[/QUOTE] They are an interesting factor, because they are currently supplying arms to the Syrian government, and are considered a threat by Isreal. It has some of the classic makings of a proxy war, but it is unlikely as Russia is not as invested in the Syrian government as they were in previous conflicts.

If Britain can't stand 80 degree weather I dunno how well they will do in Syria.

[QUOTE=cdr248;41500235]If Britain can't stand 80 degree weather I dunno how well they will do in Syria.[/QUOTE] Really? You had to post about British weather tolorance.

[QUOTE=cdr248;41500235]If Britain can't stand 80 degree weather I dunno how well they will do in Syria.[/QUOTE] Oh, I've done it now, I'm sure to get some zings!

[QUOTE=cdr248;41500235]If Britain can't stand 80 degree weather I dunno how well they will do in Syria.[/QUOTE] woah you live at an undiscovered location with 80 degree weather? omg

[QUOTE=cdr248;41500235]If Britain can't stand 80 degree weather I dunno how well they will do in Syria.[/QUOTE] We've been in Iraq and Afgan for the past few years, I'm sure we can cope.

[QUOTE=Viper_;41501992]woah you live at an undiscovered location with 80 degree weather? omg[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=DigitalySane;41500267]Really? You had to post about British weather tolorance.[/QUOTE] Jesus Christ, you guys. The weather jokes in themselves aren't funny, but you brits gettin' all hot and bothered (See what I did there? Eh? Eh?) whenever someone makes them is damn hilarious.

No-Fly zone in Syria, No-Cry zone in Brittain.

[QUOTE=V12US;41503741]No-Fly zone in Syria, No-Cry zone in Brittain.[/QUOTE] we're too parched dry for tears

[QUOTE=V12US;41503741]No-Fly zone in Syria, No-Cry zone in Brittain.[/QUOTE] No die zone in parliament

[QUOTE=TheDestroyerOfall;41504347]No die zone in parliament[/QUOTE] How about a "hung parliament"

[QUOTE=Riller;41503715]Jesus Christ, you guys. The weather jokes in themselves aren't funny, but you brits gettin' all hot and bothered (See what I did there? Eh? Eh?) whenever someone makes them is damn hilarious.[/QUOTE] "haha in <hot country> it's like this EVERY DAY lol pussies" "Actually, we're not used to this weather as it's normally cold - our houses aren't equipped with anything to keep heat out and 99% of the population don't have air conditioning." "jesus christ you guys get annoyed!!! lmao"

[QUOTE=Riller;41503715]Jesus Christ, you guys. The weather jokes in themselves aren't funny, but you brits gettin' all hot and bothered (See what I did there? Eh? Eh?) whenever someone makes them is damn hilarious.[/QUOTE] Probably because not only are they not funny, but people actually make serious posts in every single thread about British weather saying the exact same thing, and the entire thread just fills with a loop of it these posts then people complaining about them. Also the temperatures people are referring to are only outdoors/in the shade. My bedroom is between 85-95F the entire day with 50% humidity and zero air conditioning, it really isn't pleasant sweating buckets out your ass for the entire day, so I dont find it surprising when people are being snappy about it.

[QUOTE=cdr248;41500235]If Britain can't stand 80 degree weather I dunno how well they will do in Syria.[/QUOTE] It's a different climate. I've just come back from pre-deployment training in California in imperial valley where it was highs of 42c. That I could cope with because it was dry and we acclimatised. On return to the UK I thought I was going to be fairly cold and not bothered with this summer we're having but because the humidity is so high (70-80%) I'm finding it a lot worse than Cali. It's the same deal with Afghanistan.

[QUOTE=PyroCF;41506784]It's a different climate. I've just come back from pre-deployment training in California in imperial valley where it was highs of 42c. That I could cope with because it was dry and we acclimatised. On return to the UK I thought I was going to be fairly cold and not bothered with this summer we're having but because the humidity is so high (70-80%) I'm finding it a lot worse than Cali. It's the same deal with Afghanistan.[/QUOTE] You're in the UK Military right? I am curious as to what you were doing in Cali for pre-deployment training. Is it just to get you used to warm weather (since the British military is in Afghanistan) or were you doing joint operations training with US military?

[QUOTE=PaChIrA;41517830]You're in the UK Military right? I am curious as to what you were doing in Cali for pre-deployment training. Is it just to get you used to warm weather (since the British military is in Afghanistan) or were you doing joint operations training with US military?[/QUOTE] It's to do with the environment and climate. Allows us, as you said, to get used to the warm weather and as I'm in aviation the pilots can practice in that environment too which is the primary objective.