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In reply to the discussion: WaPost: Congress nearing plan to approve training and equipping Syrian rebels [View all]libdem4life
(13,877 posts)1. Just Al Quiada redux. Remember, my enemies enemy is my friend. No one has been successful
in the ME...and there are plenty of reasons. Seems Obama hasn't discovered a meaningful one. The people he strives to save, will be killing the other side as soon as they are saved. Then we'll get to help the other side...ad millennial nauseum.
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scarletwoman
Sep 2014
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Just Al Quiada redux. Remember, my enemies enemy is my friend. No one has been successful
libdem4life
Sep 2014
#1
Thanks. I had hoped that there'd be more DUers who felt strongly about this issue.
scarletwoman
Sep 2014
#5
I don't see this as a partisan issue at all. Just because a course of action has been proposed,
scarletwoman
Sep 2014
#13
Thank you. Enough is too much, imo, when it comes to U.S. policy in the Middle East. (nt)
scarletwoman
Sep 2014
#15
I think it's going to be hard to get people to get "Back to the Streets" anymore.
scarletwoman
Sep 2014
#16
Of course I remember. I remember how there was a nearly complete MSM blackout
scarletwoman
Sep 2014
#21
I suppose so. This is one instance where I'd love to see the usually recalcitrant GOP keep up their
scarletwoman
Sep 2014
#17
I hope you will check back in on this thread and let us know how the debate went.
scarletwoman
Sep 2014
#19
I am horrified, though not at all surprised as this IS all about Syria. Train them the way they
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#14
Man, I wish I knew. None of the explanations I can think of are the least bit flattering
scarletwoman
Sep 2014
#34
Pretty much. Although I would say it started in 1980, with the election of Reagan.
scarletwoman
Sep 2014
#41