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teddy51

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10. But if I'm not mistaking, the US is doing in Afghanistan exactly what Assad

Reply to Xolodno (Reply #9)

Wed Feb 8, 2012, 05:01 PM

Feb 2012

is doing in Syria. The US is using Drones to kill innocent people and then targeting the rescue workers and funerals as well. I absolutely hate what Assad is doing, but I don't like what the US is doing either.

And here is the point in question: http://www.democraticunderground.com/101612761

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Russia U.N. Veto On Syria Aimed At Crushing West's Crusade [View all] Purveyor Feb 2012 OP

Bullshit. They're protecting their arms-trade client state. TheWraith Feb 2012 #1

I don't like at all what is happening to the innocent in Syria, but I have to ask did teddy51 Feb 2012 #2

That is a slap in the face to the people who have been rising up and being butchered. tabatha Feb 2012 #4

I say again, if the west was the driving force behind this uprising then the west is to teddy51 Feb 2012 #6

Boy, you do jump to conclusions that smear without a second thought. tabatha Feb 2012 #8

Very informative. China backs Russia here which returns the favor with Burma, North Korea and Sudan. pampango Feb 2012 #3

Nonsense. tabatha Feb 2012 #5

Not much doubt that the Iranians are backing Assad to the hilt Elric Feb 2012 #7

Looking from the Russia's and China's point of view... Xolodno Feb 2012 #9

But if I'm not mistaking, the US is doing in Afghanistan exactly what Assad teddy51 Feb 2012 #10

Indeed. Thank you for your commentary. +1 Purveyor Feb 2012 #13

Real politik. nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #12

Syria has nothing to offer except a thorn in the side of the West... WCGreen Feb 2012 #14

In other news, water is wet nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #11