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In reply to the discussion: When did you first hear of Khorasan? [View all]muriel_volestrangler
(101,306 posts)40. That's about that person in *Iran*, not Syria (or Iraq, which you bring up for some reason)
and is not about a plan to bomb them (and we've now learnt the concerns about collateral damage have been put aside for 'Khorasan' - http://news.yahoo.com/white-house-exempts-syria-airstrikes-from-tight-standards-on-civilian-deaths-183724795.html ).
There is a big difference between "reward for information about a financier in al Qaeda" and "we're going to bomb any building he might be in, and collateral damage is not a concern".
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Funny (not haha funny) how you conveniently left out those historic mentions.
Luminous Animal
Oct 2014
#25
You made the claim that there are Google links. Did they disappear from your history. Put up or...
Luminous Animal
Oct 2014
#34
we bombed them because they're al qaeda. we never need 'an excuse' to blow up
geek tragedy
Oct 2014
#27
Presto! They're al Qaeda again! (We've always been at war with al Qaeda)
DisgustipatedinCA
Oct 2014
#28
did you know that the "National Security Agency" is also affiliated with a group called
geek tragedy
Oct 2014
#31
27 < 28 < 29. Don't apply for any jobs detecting crickets. I'm not predicting success.
DisgustipatedinCA
Oct 2014
#35
That's about that person in *Iran*, not Syria (or Iraq, which you bring up for some reason)
muriel_volestrangler
Oct 2014
#40
If the name is unimportant to you, you may find greener pastures elsewhere.
DisgustipatedinCA
Oct 2014
#45
You're under the impression that Afghanistan and Syria are the same place.
DisgustipatedinCA
Oct 2014
#50
The Khorasan group is based in Albania where they mine yellow cake and build aluminum tubes
whereisjustice
Oct 2014
#49