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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
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