Mitt Romney calls for troops on the ground in Syria
Angel Clark
Wilmington Elections 2012 Examiner
Mitt Romney has been actively criticizing the current White House administration while he vies for the Republican nomination for President.
Romney has criticized President Obama over the current unemployment rate, the economy, and even his stance on gay marriage. On Sunday, while many families are celebrating Memorial Day, "a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service", Mitt Romney was calling for the United States to start another war, or at least troops on the ground.
Bashar al-Assad has committed atrocities against the Syrian people as their reigning President. For almost two years now, Assad's regime has been slaughtering protesters as the Syrian people engage in a civil war. On Friday, the Assad regime started randomly killing children in Houla. More than 90 were killed in Houla on Friday, including 32 children. Graphic video footage is available.
President Obama hopes to enlist the aid of Russia in an attempt to remove Assad from power. The international community is attempting to broker a settlement where the political structure in Syria would remain intact but Assad would leave. Mitt Romney announced Sunday that the United States' actions are not enough.
“The Assad regime’s massacre of civilians in Haoula—many of them young children—is horrific. After nearly a year and a half of slaughter, it is far past time for the United States to begin to lead and put an end to the Assad regime.
President Obama can no longer ignore calls from congressional leaders in both parties to take more assertive steps. The Annan ‘peace’ plan—which President Obama still supports—has merely granted the Assad regime more time to execute its military onslaught.
The United States should work with partners to organize and arm Syrian opposition groups so they can defend themselves. The bloodshed in Haoula makes clear that our goal must be a new Syrian government, one that contributes to peace and stability in the Middle East and that truly represents the brave Syrian people.”
It seems a Romney presidency would include more troops on the ground in at least one country.
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