Hit him hard

From Discourse DB
Jump to navigation Jump to search

This is an opinion item.

Author(s) The Economist editorial board
Source The Economist
Date August 31, 2013
URL http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21584329-present-proof-deliver-ultimatum-and-punish-bashar-assad-his-use-chemical
Quote
Quotes-start.png Far better for a week of missiles to rain down on the dictator’s “command-and-control” centres, including his palaces. By doing this, Mr Obama would certainly help the rebels, though probably not enough to overturn the regime. With luck, well-calibrated strikes might scare Mr Assad towards the negotiating table. Quotes-end.png


Add or change this opinion item's references


This item argues for the position United States should intervene on the topic Syrian civil war.


This item argues against the position United States should depose Bashar Assad on the topic Syrian civil war.