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In reply to the discussion: Aha – That’s Why They Were So Desperate to Get Us Into Syria [View all]summerschild
(725 posts)9. Same crowd that brought us Iraq and Afghanistan. Truth be known, probably 9/11 as well.
PNAC never quit and they never will.
I am so sick of McCain/Graham, Kristol and group. Don't ever turn your back on them because they will never quit trying.
I trust Netanyahu and the Israelis as far as I can throw them.
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Bill Maher's right - the U.S. has become the George Zimmermann of international affairs.
backscatter712
Sep 2013
#1
The Zimmermann analogy is off because Zimmerman didn't get campaign contributions, jobs for
AnotherMcIntosh
Sep 2013
#49
Not a penny in CAMPAIGN contributions. Campaign contributions are given to office seekers who ARE
AnotherMcIntosh
Sep 2013
#77
When it come to Bush/Cheney and warmongers in general, any analogy should have the disclaimer:
yurbud
Sep 2013
#68
They are lost and as outdated as their fear-clutched "binkies" are getting taken away.
libdem4life
Sep 2013
#2
Did anyone else watch the Charlie Rose int'w w/Ehud Barak? Wants Obama to bomb Iran without
leveymg
Sep 2013
#3
Yes , and the very ideas are insane and if implemented, would be criminal, literally. n/t
Jefferson23
Sep 2013
#7
missed it. but reading your summation, seems soooo like him to have these war mongers on the air.
2banon
Sep 2013
#86
Same crowd that brought us Iraq and Afghanistan. Truth be known, probably 9/11 as well.
summerschild
Sep 2013
#9
It seems to be his new mantra. Not sure why he keeps repeating it, or if he knows why either.
cherokeeprogressive
Sep 2013
#18
I have constantly repeated this point over the last months. Thanks for this thread!
Democracyinkind
Sep 2013
#31
well that was part of it IMO however it was also supposed to be a show of strength
azurnoir
Sep 2013
#48
The Supreme Leader in Iran came out with a Fatwa (religious) decree against Iran developing
Uncle Joe
Sep 2013
#70
I feel that President Obama should be considered the best US President ever
SaveAmerica
Sep 2013
#89