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busterbrown

(8,515 posts)
Wed Oct 29, 2014, 02:34 AM Oct 2014

If you missed Frontline tonight..

Watch it soon.. Shows the rapid development of ISIS in Iraq and Syria and it is quite graphic..

It’s concerns the rapid development Of Al Qaeda left over soldiers, teaming up with the Sunni population who for several years were severely prosecuted imprisoned and tortured by the Maliki Shiite Govt..These 2 elements have now attacked Syria and currently control several Provinces in Northern Iraq. They take no prisoners and are ruthless, fearless and determined to form their own Islamic State which recognizes no borders..It’s a fucked situation which needs to be addressed.

More Importantly, It reminds all of us how stupid our invasion of Iraq was and how George W Bush and his team of Neocon bat shit crazy cronies are fully responsible for what is happening now..

Obama is almost in an impossible position trying to figure out how to help the Iraqi govt. fearful of sending arms which will probably fall into the extremists hands..It’s evident that the U.S, can not go at this alone. A mulit-national commitment is the only way this situation can be abated..

Again watch it when you can it was very well done and informative..

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If you missed Frontline tonight.. (Original Post) busterbrown Oct 2014 OP
You say, it reminds us how stupid our invasion was. Enthusiast Oct 2014 #1
Exactly!! n/t busterbrown Oct 2014 #2
who funded their start-up? belzabubba333 Oct 2014 #3
They showed an Iraqi businessman who funded protesting Sunnis KeepItReal Nov 2014 #4

Enthusiast

(50,983 posts)
1. You say, it reminds us how stupid our invasion was.
Wed Oct 29, 2014, 10:34 AM
Oct 2014

But did the program Frontline point that out? Any unbiased program on the current Middle East circumstances should be extremely critical of the Bush Neo-Cons.

I figured it would be a whitewash as I no longer trust today's TV journalism. For that reason I did not watch it.

What was it? They hardly mentioned that the Neo-Cons were responsible, right? That would be my guess.

KeepItReal

(7,769 posts)
4. They showed an Iraqi businessman who funded protesting Sunnis
Sat Nov 1, 2014, 05:23 AM
Nov 2014

He lives in Jordan, but Saudi and the Emirates funded the civilian protesters as well.

ISIS militants made their own money by raiding oil fields and selling it on the black market, as well as robbing banks and other tactics. FRONTLINE didn't mention direct ISIS funding by other countries - only their sponsorship of civilian groups in Iraq that were protesting the Maliki government at the time.

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