What's eating the US??!?

Ok lets get the story straight first off. There is no official acknowledgment that any u.s. force went into syria. That report came from Syria itself, but its safe to assume its accurate. Is the u.s being a bully? No. The u.s. is protecting Iraqi citizens. The report is not that they went in and attacked Syria. The report is that they attacked foreign fighters that are hiding out in Syria, and going over the border into Iraq, and attacking Iraqi citizens. Since the U.S. is currently in control of that area, it is our responsibility to insure the safety of the Iraqi citizens. Syria can't do it, so we have to.

When did the US enter Syria? LOL I haven't been watching the news. This is the first I am hearing of this. Odds are though it has something to do with oil.

This is offputing! No way they can do that. And especially when the economy is into shambles, can they afford to show their superiority like this! Albeit not. We talk of global warming, green revolution but see how callous they are in contributing actively to the damage! I am sure most Americans do not support this. But this is gross.

I see this as a political game by the world powerful nation. With their election coming very soon, the changes might see a more peaceful world.

I'm American and I do not support this! Please do not assume that all American stand behind such invasion! I did not vote republican last election! Infact I do not support a lot of the things my country does to other country's, but what can we do, huh?.. It would probably take a act of revolution - civil war to get our opinion's across to our leaders anymore. It's ignorant to assume that all American's are at fault for what our crazy leaders do. Would you be surprised that a lot of American's are against such things? So are you any better to offer a "eye for an eye" solution to make things right, huh? Just remember this, mylots biggest population is American so you will probably ruffle some feathers with this topic.

I have made the point in a couple of comments elsewhere in this discussion that targeting non-combatants is one of the definitions of terrorism, and it doesn't matter who does it, a government or a terrorist group. There are Americans on this discussion who have defended America's right to invade sovereign territory to target terrorists, on the grounds, among others, that the US 'warned' other countries they would do so if there were terrorists there. Australia has yet to suffer a terrorist attack on home soil, but the Bali bombings targeted Australian tourists, and a large number were killed. By the rationale used in the arguments I mentioned above, Australia has the right to go onto Indonesian soil with armed force and target terrorist groups. So why don't we? Possibly because Indonesia has about 5 times our population and a much larger army, so if we did they would give us a bit of a spanking. Of course America has many times the population of Syria, and the largest and best-armed army in the world with the possible exception of China, and Syria can't do a damn thing about it bar complain to the toothless tiger, the United Nations. Yet I notice the US did not make any serious move toward invading North Korea during the crisis last year. Why didn't they? Perhaps it's because North Korea is not a minnow like Syria, and has a well-drilled army and considerable animus toward the US. In a schoolyard, this set of circumstances would have the US branded a bully and a coward. And all this bullying does is to create an atmosphere of fear and anger, a nasty combination, throughout the Middle East, which is full of military minnows who are sick of being browbeaten by America. No wonder terrorist groups have no difficulty in finding recruits, nor that governments in the region are prepared to turn a blind eye to terrorist activity. Lash

So Americans are in Syria now? What the heck is going on? My husband is American, I'm Canadian and we both hate the way Americans are invading everything they see. They shouldn't pi$$ off the middle east any more, if they don't want a real all out war on their hands.

To be honest I don't like the US foreign policy which thinks that it rules the whole world. On the other hand I do understand that US politicians do their utmost to protect their country from terrorist attacks. © ronaldinu 2008

Well, lets not forget that Iranian troops did enter foreign territory and captured British personal not so long ago Syria supports Hezbollah in Lebanon and they captured two Israeli soldiers in Lebanon. This act is equivalent of Syria employing mercenaries to enter a foreign state and commit an act of war. all the best urban

it's just that they've got strong forces which makes them feel as if they have the authority over the whole world. they do whatever they want since no one can retaliate effectively to their aggression. the american politics is just full of aggressors and power abusers. but i am sure the general opinion of majority of american citizens is against such wars.

Apparently our government thinks it can do whatever it likes under certain circumstances. Hopefully the upcoming election will change things for the better.

I think this can initiate worldwar III ......more and more countries are indulging in WAR US fighting with/in/directly or indirectly Iraq ,Iran ,Syria,Afghanistan ,China ,Russia,Vietnaam ,Pakistaan ohhhh Lets see what happens Happy Mylotting Take Care Ganesh

hi teison, I dont think american is the bosof the world. i'm damn sure that iran will not attack us. they r not such fools. they will only take a resistive stand if the americans attack them. To make this stop we have only one thing to do that is to " remove the fear in american govt: when other countries grow".

im an american and its very sad that our country has such a bad standing in the world i didnt know they went into syria yes i know we can be over aggresive but if someone came and bombed you country what would you do just leave it alone now i dont think any country in the world is that dumb and why would syria let them in there country in the first place you telling me that the country cant keep them out that dont make much sence to me and if iran ever tried to invade the US witch they wouldnt because i dont think there that stupid they would be shot down before they even got to us air space

I am in shock as well. I saw it on the news last night and I could not believe that the US had invaded yet another country and killed unarmed civilians. I do not care who they think they were going after they had no right to go shooting Syrian women and children just to kill some person they think might be a terrorist. How dare they. When will they stop killing innocent people. And they call other people terrorists. No wonder so many people think Americans are terrorists. I have a real problem with this. Who will they attack next?