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denem

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35. They have the money, the means, the militants and the motivation.

Reply to cali (Reply #32)

Mon Sep 22, 2014, 07:49 AM

Sep 2014

Their spokesman says we will hit your homeland. Let's leave it there. Peace.

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ISIS "We will conquer your Rome, break your crosses, and enslave your women" [View all] denem Sep 2014 OP

Where have I heard that before? Art_from_Ark Sep 2014 #1

blah, blah, blah. delusions of grandeur cali Sep 2014 #2

Summary: We are a clear and present danger, denem Sep 2014 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author sakabatou Sep 2014 #5

They are a nurtured opposition CJCRANE Sep 2014 #12

ISIS were founded in Iraq by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi denem Sep 2014 #15

That doesn't rule out what I said. CJCRANE Sep 2014 #16

no, they are not a clear and present danger to this country. cali Sep 2014 #14

Well 1. They have declared "we will hit your homeland" denem Sep 2014 #17

Your tax dollars helped pay for it CJCRANE Sep 2014 #18

There would be no ISIS without the 2003 Iraq war, so yeah, denem Sep 2014 #20

And provided most of the weapons and vehicles left behind CJCRANE Sep 2014 #22

We 'trained' the Iraqi Army in Mosul. denem Sep 2014 #26

then how come experts have said repeatedly that they are NOT cali Sep 2014 #21

And why is that? denem Sep 2014 #24

they bluster. money itself is not enough. they have a very full plate in Syria and Iraq. cali Sep 2014 #32

They have the money, the means, the militants and the motivation. denem Sep 2014 #35

why not answer my question? cali Sep 2014 #36

If this group is not a clear and present danger, denem Sep 2014 #39

Perhaps we should all hide under our beds CJCRANE Sep 2014 #45

I am not asking you to prove a negative. We've spent billions since 9/11 cali Sep 2014 #48

"do you really think it's that easy to hit the U.S., post-9/11? " PragmaticLiberal Sep 2014 #47

How does that make a difference? CJCRANE Sep 2014 #52

From Slate: PragmaticLiberal Sep 2014 #55

There are already pro-jihadis in the west CJCRANE Sep 2014 #57

Fair point CJ, but being a "hate preacher" and being a member of ISIS is a different animal imo. PragmaticLiberal Sep 2014 #61

I want to do everything we can Dorian Gray Sep 2014 #4

I wrote 'Islamic State' denem Sep 2014 #9

And the world rolls its eyes sakabatou Sep 2014 #6

Neocon Symbiotes. CJCRANE Sep 2014 #7

Is this a Republican speech? Katashi_itto Sep 2014 #8

A rose is a rose is a rose. Gertrude Stein. merrily Sep 2014 #29

Okay kids, but don't stay out too late jberryhill Sep 2014 #10

is that from snl ? JI7 Sep 2014 #11

Reading between the lines, I am detecting some anger and hostility (nt) Nye Bevan Sep 2014 #13

Wait. I've heard something similar before... Inkfreak Sep 2014 #19

ISIS deliberately uses sci-fi fantasy and gamer memes on social media to recruit teenagers. CJCRANE Sep 2014 #23

Did you read 'The Statement'? denem Sep 2014 #25

Games about ancient warriors and barbarians are part of the modern world. CJCRANE Sep 2014 #37

That's pretty ambitious. Itchinjim Sep 2014 #27

Rome is the holy land now? And they merrily Sep 2014 #28

as the first war fought on social media, we see the distinct possibility here for sock puppetry KurtNYC Sep 2014 #30

It does seem that way. CJCRANE Sep 2014 #38

They also use the "Sybil attack" method... CJCRANE Sep 2014 #40

I'm cowering. jen63 Sep 2014 #31

Neah neah-neah neah neah. . .boogy boogy boo. DinahMoeHum Sep 2014 #33

"Enslave your women?" Brigid Sep 2014 #34

Stand tall, stand proud! FrodosPet Sep 2014 #41

As an Aussie, married to an American woman, denem Sep 2014 #42

The movie "Ruthless People" comes to mind. Brigid Sep 2014 #46

Isis already enslaves women,sells them to rebels,limits their sufrommich Sep 2014 #56

Sounds like what Darius said to Alex. BKH70041 Sep 2014 #43

Funny they don't mention what 'crusade' they're talking about. randome Sep 2014 #44

Good luck with that Marrah_G Sep 2014 #49

That's just the key phrasing to get through Lindsey Graham's spam filter... Orsino Sep 2014 #50

Seriously onecaliberal Sep 2014 #51

Oh my how frightening!!! Autumn Sep 2014 #53

Good luck with that. nt ZombieHorde Sep 2014 #54

Has he been copying John McCain's speeches? Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2014 #58

Nah that's what the republicans are going to do if we don't send money to fight them. Autumn Sep 2014 #67

No lpbk2713 Sep 2014 #59

Sounds like a script from a bad movie. Reminds me of the old 'fat' and 'thin' scary Osama sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #60

Exactly! Teenage, comic book level of thinking. But, still dangerous to mankind. ladjf Sep 2014 #63

Funny how they suddenly became a threat 'worse than Hitler' when no one sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #65

4chan with weapons Newsjock Sep 2014 #62

it's a small world, but are they really at the gates already? librechik Sep 2014 #64

We get signal. kentauros Sep 2014 #66

It read better in the original Dothraki. nt LeftyMom Sep 2014 #68

I'm sure Uncle Sam has the personnel JEB Sep 2014 #69