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justiceischeap

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3. The thing is, the protests themselves

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Thu Sep 13, 2012, 08:41 AM

Sep 2012

were fairly innocuous. It seems as though terrorists then took advantage of the protests to stage their attacks.

However, it wouldn't surprise me in the least if folks were paid to make a bigger deal out of this then they normally would.

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Yemen Embassy stormed. Who's next? And is it coordinated? [View all] kentuck Sep 2012 OP

If it is available - DURHAM D Sep 2012 #1

I think you are on to something. I started thinking about how it asjr Sep 2012 #2

The thing is, the protests themselves justiceischeap Sep 2012 #3

I think people are frustrated after the Arab Spring. Barack_America Sep 2012 #4

The crazies are waging war against embassies jsr Sep 2012 #5

And it's not just Yemen. ananda Sep 2012 #6

Sorry, I'm sick of fear. Who said it was al Qaeda supports in Egypt? Or Yemen? sinkingfeeling Sep 2012 #7

Hey let's all freak out ... GeorgeGist Sep 2012 #8