Two Soldiers Debate American Intervention in Syrian Conflict on Facebook

Even people on the front lines disagree on fundamental issues -- despite both having served together in the Afghanistan war. Indeed, the job of leaders who must decide what to do next is not an easy one.

Back in 2001, social media was still in its infancy so if there was online debate about the events of September 11, it was likely some obscure conversation on a message board. Today, everything is debated in social media and by everyone including media pundits, the average concerned citizen, veterans and soldiers on active duty.

Case in point: Jake Tapper, author of The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor, captured a conversation between two soldiers on Facebook about the pros and cons of the potential American action in Syria.

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