To: @AndersonCooper & @DanaBashCNN
.@CNN: Challenge Hillary to Justify Syria "No Fly Zone" in #DemDebate
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CNN debate moderators should challenge Hillary Clinton to explain and justify her advocacy of a "no fly zone" in Syria.
Why is this important?
Following increased Russian military intervention in Syria, Hillary Clinton joined Republican calls for the US to impose a "no fly zone" in Syria. [1] President Obama has called these proposals for a "no-fly zone" in Syria "half-baked" "mumbo jumbo." [2]
Senator Bernie Sanders is standing with President Obama against this dangerous proposal for military escalation. “We must be very careful about not making a complex and dangerous situation in Syria even worse,” Sanders said, warning that a no-fly zone in Syria "could get us more deeply involved in that horrible civil war and lead to a never-ending U.S. entanglement in that region.” [3]
Former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley is siding with President Obama and Senator Sanders. "Secretary Clinton is always quick for the military intervention. I believe that a no-fly zone right now is not advisable," O’Malley said. "No-fly zones sound attractive, but no-fly zones also have to be enforced. And given the fact that the Russian air force is in the airspace over Syria, this could lead to an escalation of Cold War proportions because of an accident, and I don't think that's in the best interests of the United States," O'Malley said. [4]
Urge CNN debate moderators to challenge Hillary to explain and justify her support for trying to impose a “no fly zone” in Syria by signing our petition.
References:
1. http://news.yahoo.com/clinton-fiorina-push-no-fly-zone-syria-really-175553001.html
2. http://news.yahoo.com/obama-challenges-clinton-other-2016-candidates-syria-041535856.html
3. http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2015/10/03/bernie-sanders-sides-with-obama-and-against-clinton-on-no-fly-zone-in-syria/
4. http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/11/politics/martin-omalley-against-no-fly-zone/index.html
Senator Bernie Sanders is standing with President Obama against this dangerous proposal for military escalation. “We must be very careful about not making a complex and dangerous situation in Syria even worse,” Sanders said, warning that a no-fly zone in Syria "could get us more deeply involved in that horrible civil war and lead to a never-ending U.S. entanglement in that region.” [3]
Former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley is siding with President Obama and Senator Sanders. "Secretary Clinton is always quick for the military intervention. I believe that a no-fly zone right now is not advisable," O’Malley said. "No-fly zones sound attractive, but no-fly zones also have to be enforced. And given the fact that the Russian air force is in the airspace over Syria, this could lead to an escalation of Cold War proportions because of an accident, and I don't think that's in the best interests of the United States," O'Malley said. [4]
Urge CNN debate moderators to challenge Hillary to explain and justify her support for trying to impose a “no fly zone” in Syria by signing our petition.
References:
1. http://news.yahoo.com/clinton-fiorina-push-no-fly-zone-syria-really-175553001.html
2. http://news.yahoo.com/obama-challenges-clinton-other-2016-candidates-syria-041535856.html
3. http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2015/10/03/bernie-sanders-sides-with-obama-and-against-clinton-on-no-fly-zone-in-syria/
4. http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/11/politics/martin-omalley-against-no-fly-zone/index.html