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In reply to the discussion: The Long And Winding Road... Wanna Know Why We Are Bombing In Syria ??? - Check THIS Out: [View all]MrMickeysMom
(20,453 posts)25. Please bookmark, make a point to SEE this ^^^
I thank you once again, WillyT. You are exactly right in that we should examine this history to explain how a country that looses it's ability to work outside its domestic borders of the world IS CAPABLE of manufacturing any cause
certainly the insane "war on terror".
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The Long And Winding Road... Wanna Know Why We Are Bombing In Syria ??? - Check THIS Out: [View all]
WillyT
Sep 2014
OP
I'd never heard of it, so I'm going to watch it tonight. Thanks for the heads-up!
arcane1
Sep 2014
#7
There were some Congressional hearings last week -- before they took an early vacation
karynnj
Sep 2014
#49
There is a huge difference from the completely out in the open air strikes and covert Iran/Contra
karynnj
Sep 2014
#12
No there isn't. And what makes you think this is 'completely out in the open'?
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#24
By "out in the open", I mean that Obama spoke to the nation several times - each time
karynnj
Sep 2014
#42
Obama did not force Syria to give up chemical weapons. Are you seriously unaware of
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#43
I am fully aware of why Syria gave up chemical weapons and one very real factor
karynnj
Sep 2014
#45
But it's NOT 'pretty condescending' of YOU to name call and attack people as having
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#68
Except... You're Not Going Back Far Enough... This Is Over 50 Years In the Making...
WillyT
Sep 2014
#44
I am saying that Obama seeking a coalition against ISIL is NOT Iran Contra like
karynnj
Sep 2014
#46
I guess that would include Elizabeth Warren, who I had lunch with last week?
brooklynite
Sep 2014
#31
Oh indeed. That is why 60% of the US population favored the invasion of Iraq in March 2003.
Luminous Animal
Sep 2014
#50
If someone asks if you'd rather live in fear of terrorists or Invade Iraq, who would be surprised if
rhett o rick
Sep 2014
#58
On 9/11, those failing to go along got left out of the secret undisclosed location...
Octafish
Sep 2014
#39
In 1993, who deep-sixed BCCI Report and called IranContra investigation overzealous?
blm
Sep 2014
#53
The secret ends justify the ends you're on the hook for. Thats all you need to know, dammit.
marble falls
Sep 2014
#65