Prediction:
The United States will attack the government of Syria this year.
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If I’m wrong, as my roommate Matt thinks (he has a better sense for domestic politics than I), I will happily run around with egg on my face.
- Jefferson Aero Plane, February 18, 2012
As my grandpa helpfully pointed out to me the last time I saw him, the United States did not attack the government of Syria this year. My bad.
Also, good job Matt. Way to be smart.
While I'm happy to be wrong, I guess this leaves my credibility in shreds. Just like these people's:
"The Assad family has no more than a few weeks to remain in control in Syria."
- Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak, January 2, 2012
“There’s a different leader in Syria now. Many of the members of Congress of both parties who have gone to Syria in recent months have said they believe he’s a reformer.”
- Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, March 27, 2011
"Notice that more-stagnant countries like Syria and North Korea have remained more stable."
- Fareed Zakaria, February 3, 2011
Here's to having less war than we might have otherwise had!
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