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In reply to the discussion: Suspicions Run Deep in Iraq That C.I.A. and the Islamic State Are United [View all]951-Riverside
(7,234 posts)87. Re "There is no connection between ISIS and the US government."
Well that's good enough for me.
There is a connection between other Syrian rebel groups and weapons we have supplied to them.
Oh right the "rebels" are funding, training and supplying
I'm sure this is how the interview process goes when they go looking for "moderate rebels"...
CIA Agent: "Are you moderate?"
Fighter: "err... ...uhh ...Yes" *shifty eyes*
CIA Agent: "Good enough for me! *mutters* its not like we can verify who you are anyway ...Here's some cash, a toyota pickup truck, a pile of black uniforms, boxes of weapons now go nuts ...and you may want to get that eye thing checked"
Fighter: And what about those really sharp knives we requested?
CIA Agent: There was a little mixup with one of our suppliers but I swear we'll have them here in 2 weeks!
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To quote George W. Shrub:
There's an old saying in Tennessee I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee that says, fool me once, shame on shame on you. Fool me you can't get fooled again.
No matter how many times some may try to spin reality, people arent buying it anymore. They know they're being lied to and they know all about the military industrial complex and their unending bloodthirsty for money, resources and land.
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Suspicions Run Deep in Iraq That C.I.A. and the Islamic State Are United [View all]
cali
Sep 2014
OP
Wonder how come suspicions run deep? Was it the lying about WMDs and then invading?
Fred Sanders
Sep 2014
#24
This is not a "theory" or a secret. ISIS is funded, trained and supplied weapons by our government
951-Riverside
Sep 2014
#12
Who is it the sitting US president has pledged to fund and arm in Syria, again?
Scootaloo
Sep 2014
#51
An NYT article that regurgitates a statement from McCain's spokesperson? ...That's it?
951-Riverside
Sep 2014
#57
No, the McCain photo is very real even he doesnt deny that (Nice try though).
951-Riverside
Sep 2014
#62
Ah geeze. Along that same line of speculation I tag big pharma as the instigators.
pinto
Sep 2014
#29
Its not "speculation". It was reported by PBS Frontline and other reputable news sources
951-Riverside
Sep 2014
#50
and your entire quote from the Frontline documentary has nothing to do with ISIS.
kwassa
Sep 2014
#91
I'm tired of playing word games. The "rebels" and ISIS are one in the same.
951-Riverside
Sep 2014
#93
You are absolutely wrong. ISIS is one rebel group among many, and not a moderate one.
kwassa
Sep 2014
#94
McCain fed this idea directly when he blurted out that "everyone in the National Security Team
KurtNYC
Sep 2014
#63
It is in the interest of some very wealthy parties for the US to be continuously at war.
RedCappedBandit
Sep 2014
#77