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Boreal

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3. Smoke and mirrors

Reply to Fred Sanders (Reply #2)

Wed Sep 10, 2014, 10:10 PM

Sep 2014

They're all terrorist groups from the same pool of Takfiri freaks. They have had infighting between them because it's a struggle for who be top beheader.

I've not checked any Syria news. Assad is certainly aware that this is a ruse being used to start the bombing campaign that fell through last year. It's about taking out Syria.

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Just so you understand who it is the US will be overtly arming in Syria [View all] Boreal Sep 2014 OP

Thanks for the info:) grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #1

I know I heard Obama say he will arm these guys to fight ISIS but there are ways to make that Fred Sanders Sep 2014 #2

Smoke and mirrors Boreal Sep 2014 #3

I am not sure it is about taking out Syria if the missiles only fall on ISIS and not Syrian military Fred Sanders Sep 2014 #4

A big if, but time will tell. Obama will have to walk a fine line in Syria Vattel Sep 2014 #5

Yes, time will tell. I trust Obama to take care, the Pentagon not so much. Fred Sanders Sep 2014 #6

There are no "right rebels" Boreal Sep 2014 #7

Obama claims that certain rebel groups have been "vetted." Vattel Sep 2014 #8

Lying Boreal Sep 2014 #9

Thanks for making your case. I need to do more research on this. Vattel Sep 2014 #10