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Comrade Grumpy

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5. The Qataris and the Saudis and the Turks have already given "those rebels the tools to shift Assad."

Tue May 28, 2013, 02:34 AM

May 2013

About $3 billion worth from the Emir of Qatar alone. You know, that paragon of democracy, the Emir.

The rebels have had two years and what have they accomplished?

100,000 dead Syrians, including 41,000 Alawites, according to the Syrian Observatory.

The destruction of the Syrian economy.

The empowerment of radical jihadist tendencies.

The ignition of a sectarian regional conflict that's inflicting a mounting death toll from Tripoli to Baghdad.

And they can't even get their act together to decide on who represents them at peace talks.

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Questions About McCain's Surprise Visit To Rebel Leaders In Syria...... [View all] global1 May 2013 OP

Well, pure guesses.... MADem May 2013 #1

None of the stories I've read have mentioned anything about knowledge or approval from the Poiuyt May 2013 #2

Of course not. The Secretary will disavow... MADem May 2013 #3

The Qataris and the Saudis and the Turks have already given "those rebels the tools to shift Assad." Comrade Grumpy May 2013 #5

They haven't given them heavy weapons, and that's what they're asking for. MADem May 2013 #7

McCain's on a Mission Impossible for the White House? Comrade Grumpy May 2013 #4

NO. There's nothing even remotely "impossible" about this meeting. MADem May 2013 #6

If they kidnapped his behind, he would want all US resources to provide for his mfcorey1 May 2013 #8