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Recursion

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50. Most mujahedeen do
Fri Feb 8, 2013, 09:28 AM
Feb 2013

Many of the terrorist networks started out as what we would call "benevolent societies" to pay death benefits for their members if they were killed in an operation.

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du rec. nt xchrom Feb 2013 #1
"This will persist until the US has signed a peace treaty with the Concept of Terrorism." Faryn Balyncd Feb 2013 #2
....at which time, the sitting President (Sarah Palin).... bvar22 Feb 2013 #16
Aren't these drones mainly for 'surveillance'? We have them here on Dom. Republic, the U.S. is secondwind Feb 2013 #3
I think the cartoon above is in reference to this. JohnyCanuck Feb 2013 #5
Which raises the question...how does one "join" Al Qaeda? ... truth2power Feb 2013 #8
LOL: "the U.S. is helping us in our war against drug smuggling..." Romulox Feb 2013 #52
Great work! another_liberal Feb 2013 #4
It's "You've Got Mail!" for the 21st Century! hatrack Feb 2013 #6
K&R (n/t) a2liberal Feb 2013 #7
Former Constitutional Law professor...and Nobel Peace Prize winner. progressoid Feb 2013 #9
Ouch. bvar22 Feb 2013 #17
K & R !!! WillyT Feb 2013 #10
DURec leftstreet Feb 2013 #11
Nice. DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Feb 2013 #12
That covers it. -nt- Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #13
Are you now or have you ever been a terrorist? No, the US governement would never Fire Walk With Me Feb 2013 #14
But it is okay because Smilo Feb 2013 #15
Can a person buy drone death insurance. I want my family taken care of. nm rhett o rick Feb 2013 #18
Most mujahedeen do Recursion Feb 2013 #50
Loved this part: "What if the Pres. is a former Constitutional Law professor? A. Write up an essay, kath Feb 2013 #19
Ruben Bolling needs be awarded the highest order of DUzy this joint's got. Oops, there it is. Melinda Feb 2013 #20
This OP would be hilarious were it not so chilling indepat Feb 2013 #21
Anyone care to tell us again.. 99Forever Feb 2013 #22
I hope Obama sees this. ~nt 99th_Monkey Feb 2013 #23
Thee KKK and the Right To Lifers are terrorist organizations fasttense Feb 2013 #24
yup...how long... ReasonableToo Feb 2013 #42
People who say "You just have to trust us with absolute power!" kenny blankenship Feb 2013 #25
Yup, I like this. MuseRider Feb 2013 #27
fucking brilliant krispos42 Feb 2013 #26
Well, I've got duct tape and plastic sheeting, so I'm good. Wednesdays Feb 2013 #28
Absurd but I can appreciate the humor. Floyd_Gondolli Feb 2013 #29
we need a clip of the saturday night live shark from the 70's 2pooped2pop Feb 2013 #30
Nah...we are SAFE...I am Safe! I'm not a Terraist..they won't come after Me! KoKo Feb 2013 #31
I wonder... AntiFascist Feb 2013 #32
Lame..........and false George II Feb 2013 #33
At least we won't have to worry about starving to death winter is coming Feb 2013 #34
Perfect. DirkGently Feb 2013 #35
Thanks for the tip. Next time I'm hanging in Afghanistan with Taliban buddies I'll keep a lookout Jersey Devil Feb 2013 #36
I think you got it! These people are going WAAAY too far with their suspicions and insecurities George II Feb 2013 #49
Hackensack: the city that rhymes with itself ... Kolesar Feb 2013 #53
Everything is going according to plan. blkmusclmachine Feb 2013 #37
A singing telegram would be a nice as touch as well Vinnie From Indy Feb 2013 #38
lol Gentle-man Feb 2013 #39
You could be a target SCVDem Feb 2013 #40
Excellent, nails it - nt dreamnightwind Feb 2013 #41
Fucking awesome. blackspade Feb 2013 #43
Good morning, President Pierce Bush would like to inform you... upi402 Feb 2013 #44
Where's My National Assassination Letter ("NAL")? triplepoint Feb 2013 #45
Freedomization means everyone is free to get zapped freedomization Feb 2013 #46
War Powers Act billy_j Feb 2013 #47
Kickin' it. In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #48
You will become Freedom Mist MannyGoldstein Feb 2013 #51
kick woo me with science Feb 2013 #54
k and r--this would be funny if it were not so appallingly true. niyad Feb 2013 #55
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