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VanGoghRocks

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25. Well, we didn't have any problem with ISIS (or ISIL) back when it was our proxy in the

Tue Aug 19, 2014, 07:34 PM

Aug 2014

civil war against Assad, now did we? (Taking a break from Mike Brown-Ferguson stuff for just a moment.)

Here's a novel concept: Don't take sides in other countries' civil wars.

You'd think Vietnam would have taught us. But, no. 2-3 milllion dead Southeast Asians (and 56,000+ dead Americans) didn't teach us a goddamn thing.

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President Obama, for Christsake, begin immediately air campaign to eradicate ISIS. [View all] Bill USA Aug 2014 OP

Exactly what they want, then turn more people against us. randys1 Aug 2014 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author CJCRANE Aug 2014 #4

+1.. With the intelligence system we have in place SomethingFishy Aug 2014 #5

not talking indiscriminate bombing. we can target very precisely. Just keep it up till you've got Bill USA Aug 2014 #6

Take out their supply lines and cut their purse strings. CJCRANE Aug 2014 #2

yes, but where are the purse strings exactly? randys1 Aug 2014 #8

Lol!!! Shock and Awe Deux... Katashi_itto Aug 2014 #3

anyone who thinks ISIS is a false threat is really not worth trying to explain it to. This is NOT Bill USA Aug 2014 #13

Your talking to a Desert Storm vet. Don't try to lecture to me about crap. Katashi_itto Aug 2014 #16

such an 'intelligent' response. Thanks for sharing. Bill USA Aug 2014 #21

Better than the dribble your spewing. Katashi_itto Aug 2014 #24

That ISIS is a real threat to U.S. & better dealt with BEFORE they weapon-up (GrtoAir)?.Drivvel? Bill USA Aug 2014 #35

Gosh, where have we heard this before? Katashi_itto Aug 2014 #36

this is also CHENEY'S LEGACY elehhhhna Aug 2014 #19

true, but we can't wish it away. No matter how much we might wish we could. Bill USA Aug 2014 #27

Well, we didn't have any problem with ISIS (or ISIL) back when it was our proxy in the VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #25

ISIS/ISIL was never our proxy. TwilightGardener Aug 2014 #29

Sorry, we only provided funds for the "moderate opponents" of Assad. My bad. Let's VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #32

I guess the police in Ferguson, Missouri, are practically angels Trillo Aug 2014 #7

I just hope the vid doesn't give the Ferg cops any ideas elehhhhna Aug 2014 #20

No shit ...unfortunately I think they already look at protesters as being sorta like Al Qaeda. L0oniX Aug 2014 #41

"Democrats" arguing for saturation bombing. Maedhros Aug 2014 #9

Enlightening, isn't it? philosslayer Aug 2014 #11

It's simply not-so-subtle racism against Arabs. Maedhros Aug 2014 #14

You are correct philosslayer Aug 2014 #18

Uhhh.... NO. Owl Aug 2014 #10

Shock and Duh. War out of unhinged anger never a good idea. Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #12

this group has serious plans to train suicide bombers to come to Europe and the U.S. to do as much Bill USA Aug 2014 #17

And how do YOU know that ISIL has "serious plans" to do anything? Maedhros Aug 2014 #23

That has all the stink of 'yellowcake'. Stop fear-mongering. It's unbecoming. VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #26

Hyperventilate much? Katashi_itto Aug 2014 #28

Talking points from the cave or freeperville? L0oniX Aug 2014 #40

I hate to be "that guy" but one has to know some risks of being a journo in certain areas NightWatcher Aug 2014 #15

Don't you mean the regional stakeholders? procon Aug 2014 #22

no shit. the saudi's did 9/11, they can handle this alone elehhhhna Aug 2014 #31

And kill thousands of innocent bystanders in the process. DCBob Aug 2014 #30

President O shouldn't do $hit til the repukes tell us how it will be paid for! TheDebbieDee Aug 2014 #33

We could cut back on cat food programs for the elderly. L0oniX Aug 2014 #39

Let's not. Jester Messiah Aug 2014 #34

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! L0oniX Aug 2014 #38