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TexasProgresive

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18. Sure he was right

Reply to Egnever (Original post)

Mon Jun 16, 2014, 06:34 AM

Jun 2014

Anyone who looked at the Iraq situation with intelligence would know that only a strong dictator could hold an artificial construct like Iraq together. With 3 groups that have little love for each other and a lot of hate it is only a matter of time before Iraq explodes into a horrid blood bath. This is especially true since all 3 have external allies to give them support.

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Was Joe Biden right? [View all] Egnever Jun 2014 OP

It's nice he agrees with me. Warpy Jun 2014 #1

They mean or should mean: Was Peter Galbraith right? cali Jun 2014 #2

Well, he voted in 2002 to allow Bush to attack Iraq, Nye Bevan Jun 2014 #3

I don't agree with the premise delrem Jun 2014 #4

Thank for the correct perspective lostincalifornia Jun 2014 #6

We can either help to fix the problems we create jeff47 Jun 2014 #8

Well, for some reason I don't think the USA understands the concept "solution". delrem Jun 2014 #9

For this? There isn't a good solution jeff47 Jun 2014 #11

jeez louise! You still think the USA is in the game to HELP Iraq? delrem Jun 2014 #12

There are some who do, and some who don't. jeff47 Jun 2014 #13

The USA fucking well destroyed IRAQ! delrem Jun 2014 #14

Actually, the UK destroyed Iraq. jeff47 Jun 2014 #15

shudder. I'm totally creeped out by this conversation. byeeee! nt delrem Jun 2014 #16

I apologize for history not conforming to your worldview. (nt) jeff47 Jun 2014 #17

No, it is Iraq's issue and the Iraqii people. Not Cheney's oil company, or the using invading a lostincalifornia Jun 2014 #5

He had the right idea, though I didn't think it was right for the US to do it. TwilightGardener Jun 2014 #7

That is condescending crap. delrem Jun 2014 #10

Sure he was right TexasProgresive Jun 2014 #18

yes kelliekat44 Jun 2014 #19

Joe knows madokie Jun 2014 #20

Yup, and thats how it's going to end up. nt Snotcicles Jun 2014 #21