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Pretzel_Warrior

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11. If Obama had invaded Iraq against international law...

Sun Mar 2, 2014, 11:55 PM

Mar 2014

And was now turning around to lecture, maybe you would have a point.

Iraq invasion by GWB's administration and the brutal occupation afterward will forever be black marks on the record of US foreign policy.

Obama did in so many words apogize for the wrecklessness, lawlessness and torture executed by Bush/Cheney.

Just as many of us were outrages by Bush's rape of Iraq so we are outraged by Putin's actions.

Thus far, no casualties and still time for everyone to collect themselves and make better decisions.

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Iraq is irrelevant to this situation Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #1

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This message was self-deleted by its author Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #13

Welcome to DU... wildbilln864 Mar 2014 #14

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I didn't support the invasion of Iraq Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #15

Unfortunately... sendero Mar 2014 #43

I really don't think Iraq had anything to do with Putin's invasion Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #47

Perhaps I misunderstood.. sendero Mar 2014 #50

There is some truth to what he says. proudretiredvet Mar 2014 #20

some truth? G_j Mar 2014 #34

Does Egypt answer for the sins of King Farouk and his fondness for perversions? MADem Mar 2014 #36

Really, it's not silly. Enthusiast Mar 2014 #29

How? They're two separate incidents with two different belligerents... Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #40

Any unprovoked past acts of aggression are relevant. Enthusiast Mar 2014 #42

I think we agree about those mistakes.... Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #45

Okay? Alright. Enthusiast Mar 2014 #46

Do two wrongs make a right? Renew Deal Mar 2014 #2

It does for some countries whose military we finance n/t Scootaloo Mar 2014 #3

Assuming we accept your premise, the pot calling the kettle black doesnt mean the kettle isnt black. stevenleser Mar 2014 #4

You constantly put words in other people's mouths Fumesucker Mar 2014 #25

Given the experience of the upper-level politicians, ManiacJoe Mar 2014 #5

You know, once you undertsand that nations nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #6

Do you think stevil Mar 2014 #7

Read the thread, clearly *some* on DU believe every damn word our politicians utter Fumesucker Mar 2014 #26

he should stop telling Netanyahu what to do also JI7 Mar 2014 #8

Kinda like Putin's OP Ed in the NY Times about Syria BainsBane Mar 2014 #9

ha ha ha! dionysus Mar 2014 #10

Troll or zombie? nt awoke_in_2003 Mar 2014 #21

If Obama had invaded Iraq against international law... Pretzel_Warrior Mar 2014 #11

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2014 #16

The US should apologize to everyone on the planet G_j Mar 2014 #37

Another consequence of Bush's illegal war apples and oranges Mar 2014 #18

yep. n/t wildbilln864 Mar 2014 #19

Exactly nt newfie11 Mar 2014 #22

At least you see the problem malaise Mar 2014 #35

Comparing Russia with the U.S. about aggression Jenoch Mar 2014 #23

Hawaii was once an independent state Fumesucker Mar 2014 #27

So were the the other 49 states, Jenoch Mar 2014 #30

Comparing invasions and overthrowing governments on the other hand is not silly Fumesucker Mar 2014 #31

What government invasions is it that you mention? Jenoch Mar 2014 #32

This one specifically Fumesucker Mar 2014 #33

The Hawaiin Islands were destined to be Jenoch Mar 2014 #44

Destiny, eh? Fumesucker Mar 2014 #48

And it woulda been Japanese territory had we not gotten there first. nt MADem Mar 2014 #38

You can justify anything you want to Fumesucker Mar 2014 #39

I am not "justifying" anything. That's simply a statement of fact. MADem Mar 2014 #41

and Germany should also never criticize anyone because of hitler JI7 Mar 2014 #24

"Do you guys actually believes American politicians? I don't understand." MMcGuire Mar 2014 #28

And yet MORE hair shirt politics. Adrahil Mar 2014 #49