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Stinky The Clown

(68,951 posts) Wed Aug 20, 2014, 07:19 PM Aug 2014

I beleive we will be back at serious war in Iraq, this time against ISIS. [View all]

I don't think this should be seen as unexpected. We went into Iraq and created a vacuum. From George's War to now, the Iraqis have demonstrated their remarkable inability to stand on their own. Wishing they would won't make it so.

Meanwhile, for being hands off in Syria, and unable to muster allies willing to act, we now face a very powerful enemy.

I have little doubt ISIS will try an attack on us here in the US. I'm not sure they'll be successful, but that they will try I have no doubt. For all our TSA Security Theater 2000 bullshit, I believe the grownups are very much alert to such plans and plots as may be afoot.

This isn't over. Not by a long shot.

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I beleive we will be back at serious war in Iraq, this time against ISIS. [View all] Stinky The Clown Aug 2014 OP

ISIS. Al-Qaeda. Those code names make me think of this Voltaire quote. valerief Aug 2014 #1

You got it!!!!! orpupilofnature57 Aug 2014 #4

I can hear Hillary campaign talking points already. L0oniX Aug 2014 #2

If you think the notions are wrong, please tell us why. Stinky The Clown Aug 2014 #10

"ISIS will try an attack on us here in the US" I think we can part ways on that. L0oniX Aug 2014 #11

Have a swell day. See ya around campus. Stinky The Clown Aug 2014 #12

Why do you think ISIS will do an attack in the US? Hugabear Aug 2014 #16

I have no specific information but let's look at a few facts being reported in the US media. Stinky The Clown Aug 2014 #20

I agree with you GP6971 Aug 2014 #27

Correct. These Westerners don't have to be the actual people to carry out an attack here . . . . Stinky The Clown Aug 2014 #29

Oh please Hugabear Aug 2014 #36

Please . . . Stinky The Clown Aug 2014 #38

At least this time the intent isnt to steal oil and prove our dicks are bigger than theirs. BaggersRDumb Aug 2014 #3

Looks like they figured you out. OnyxCollie Aug 2014 #9

Yep. Back to Iraq. Back to bankrupt our Treasury. Then the Feds can gut Social Security like they blkmusclmachine Aug 2014 #5

and people will keep signing up for the military so they can serve and protect the .01%. nt valerief Aug 2014 #6

No, people sign up for the military because it can be a decent job. MindPilot Aug 2014 #13

Economic draft. JEB Aug 2014 #40

There wasn't much we could do in Syria, except for leaving Assad alone (the wisest course, TwilightGardener Aug 2014 #7

Are there any other "bastards" out there whom we should "leave alone" to "keep the lid on the pot" pampango Aug 2014 #14

We should not be in the business of regime change when we cannot TwilightGardener Aug 2014 #17

We should not be in the business of regime change nor of regime protection. pampango Aug 2014 #25

I don't think so. The area itself isn't well suited for ladjf Aug 2014 #8

But they have money and lots of it GP6971 Aug 2014 #31

Since they seem bound and determined for our military to kill as many of them as possible Rex Aug 2014 #15

Perhaps not customerserviceguy Aug 2014 #18

Don't quit your day job XRubicon Aug 2014 #19

Nor take unsolicited advice from . . . . . . Stinky The Clown Aug 2014 #21

Or gifts from Greeks XRubicon Aug 2014 #22

Do you have a point or are you being obnoxious for the sake of being obnoxious? Stinky The Clown Aug 2014 #23

Both XRubicon Aug 2014 #24

I'd like to congratulate you on a superb grasp of the purpose of a discussion forum. Stinky The Clown Aug 2014 #26

Thank you, thank you. Please be seated. XRubicon Aug 2014 #30

And how you felt was best expressed as employment advice? Stinky The Clown Aug 2014 #33

Yes, I don't think you would fair well at advising anyone on world affairs. XRubicon Aug 2014 #44

I have the utmost confidence in this administration to do what is needed. conservaphobe Aug 2014 #28

Confidence in this administration, I agree GP6971 Aug 2014 #34

if that's all true, the al-Qaeda dynamic hasn't changed. bigtree Aug 2014 #32

And so it goes. Stinky The Clown Aug 2014 #37

thanks for your post bigtree Aug 2014 #43

Thank you Lyndsey Graham and John McCain. Ilsa Aug 2014 #35

There is no good reason to go back into Iraq. chrisa Aug 2014 #39

It's absolutely necessary sub.theory Aug 2014 #41

Not sure what you mean by "serious war" tkmorris Aug 2014 #42

This time, for the first time since WWII, it may be a legitimate reason Cleita Aug 2014 #45

Why do we have to do it? AgingAmerican Aug 2014 #46