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I Support The Actions Described By President Obama Tonight, Ladies And Gentlemen [View all]
The Magistrate
Aug 2014
OP
Where are they getting their weapons? And does mean that we will completely give up
sabrina 1
Aug 2014
#152
Damn, Sir: When A Fella From 'American Thinker' Is The Voice Of Reason, Someone Has A Problem....
The Magistrate
Aug 2014
#226
The source of my information comes from the British Parliament. I do not freguent nor am I
sabrina 1
Aug 2014
#329
I read real news not right wingnut sites. The British Parliament voted against
sabrina 1
Aug 2014
#340
As a desert storm vet... No, not even close to being worth involved again.
Katashi_itto
Aug 2014
#349
Airstrikes on Isis should they make any hostile and overt moves towards Embassy
Sheepshank
Aug 2014
#252
I do too. He is a class act and a smart man. I don't always agree with him but it is a joy to....
Logical
Aug 2014
#4
Yes, a bad situation but Pres. Obama is doing the right thing. The Bush legacy. nt
Cognitive_Resonance
Aug 2014
#20
You're not accusing all 40k humans there of that particular crime, are you? n/t
Amonester
Aug 2014
#30
Well, maybe the relatively small 'group' (compared to 40,000...) who did it were killed later? Or no
Amonester
Aug 2014
#71
But there wasn't 40,000 people there, so you still insist to let them all starve so you will be
Amonester
Aug 2014
#132
This post is living proof that right wingers are not the only ones capable of sanctimony.
bklyncowgirl
Aug 2014
#209
I'm not so sure I can agree, nor can I trust those representing me that have proven
AuntPatsy
Aug 2014
#32
Missed it. Did he do something brave, like send food/medical aid to injured and dying in Gaza?
whereisjustice
Aug 2014
#34
Thanks. From the praise, sounded like he was pulling children from the rubble with his own hands
whereisjustice
Aug 2014
#59
The Iraqi Air Force doesn't have the capability to air drop supplies to those trapped people,
IronGate
Aug 2014
#109
We have already dropped the supplies. The Iraq gov.& the people trapped asked for the help.
Sunlei
Aug 2014
#114
Really? What good people will die because of targeted air strikes against ISIS? nt.
IronGate
Aug 2014
#91
The air strikes would only commence if ISIS were showing signs of moving against those people
IronGate
Aug 2014
#104
And you think there will not be even one civilian casualty? Only ISIS fighters? Really? nt
kelly1mm
Aug 2014
#156
Nope, not our problem any more. They did not want a SOFA agreement and thus no more
kelly1mm
Aug 2014
#162
@BreakingNews: Iraqi official says hundreds of Yazidi women taken captive by Islamic State militants
Hissyspit
Aug 2014
#280
@wikileaks: US let ISIS grow: In 2010 Syria offered to partner with US to fight groups like ISIS but
Hissyspit
Aug 2014
#301
@wikileaks: Stratfor leak shows US created ISIS (ISI) leadership structure and thirst for revenge af
Hissyspit
Aug 2014
#304
I am always skeptical of this sort of thing and would like to see Maliki replaced,
BillZBubb
Aug 2014
#78
One might think we've been completely overrun by a bunch of self centered Libertarians, who sit....
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2014
#292
How about we throw that Trillion $/year weight of our M/I complex into a massive humanitarian effort
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2014
#133
Humanitarian aid is always good. Targeted air strikes is code for killing people. Of course
rhett o rick
Aug 2014
#142
You invalidated your whole post when you compared our President to Kimg Jong-il. nt
conservaphobe
Aug 2014
#155
So we shouldn't try to prevent the genocide of these people by the terrorist army ISIS?
IronGate
Aug 2014
#169
Had You Opened On The Line Of Your Second Attempt, Sir, Matters Would Have Gone Differently
The Magistrate
Aug 2014
#178
So, I'm hearing.. via sites like these. I thought they were out of control in 2002.. and,
Cha
Aug 2014
#192
I suppose it is probably the right thing to do given the current realities. Unfortunately we do not
Douglas Carpenter
Aug 2014
#203
If you are going to use a criminal justice metaphor, its more like police shooting a criminal who is
stevenleser
Aug 2014
#236
Because There Are Occasions, Sir, When Violence Is Both Appropriate And Necessary
The Magistrate
Aug 2014
#328
Really? 'Cuz I think there's nothing more amusing than self-righteous pomposity & condescension
TheSarcastinator
Aug 2014
#233
They are all bad options now. I just dont want more troops sent at this point.
stevenleser
Aug 2014
#239
What is amusing is the pathetic arguments of those criticizing you. As if they have a better option.
stevenleser
Aug 2014
#242
I Suppose One Could Ask, Sir, If Such Are Willing To Stand Themselves Among The Potential Victims
The Magistrate
Aug 2014
#243
We still made a bad decision in 1991. But it was the post-war, not pre-war, decision.
ieoeja
Aug 2014
#288
I strongly disagree. Saddam taking babies from incubators! Yeah, right.....
Dems to Win
Aug 2014
#256
Your focusing on the most ridiculous in a long line of reasons doesn't help your cause.
stevenleser
Aug 2014
#261
How about Iraq's 1980 invasion of Iran? In which the US supported the invader.
Dems to Win
Aug 2014
#298
These adventures tend to start from a justifiable case and grow into shit. Often being shit from
TheKentuckian
Aug 2014
#246
We are aiding affiliate factions inarguably, Sir. I believe the distinction is without much
TheKentuckian
Aug 2014
#331
Equally, Sir, Easy To Oppose It When You Are Not The One Designated For Massacre
The Magistrate
Aug 2014
#259
Most of us knew regime change in 2003 would lead to exactly what we are seeing today.
ieoeja
Aug 2014
#291
So, which CEOs are going to make a killing off our newest muder spree in Iraq???
blkmusclmachine
Aug 2014
#281
I heard ISIS throws babies from incubators & just bought yellow cake from Niger
TheSarcastinator
Aug 2014
#338