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Cal Carpenter

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13. I'd rec this a million+ times if I could

Fri Mar 27, 2015, 10:02 AM

Mar 2015

And this doesn't even account for the gulf war in the early 90s and the disgraceful sanctions throughout that decade and the hundreds of thousands of people who died then.

Who is going to claim that "We Think the Price Is Worth It", a la Madeleine Albright? Will it be H Clinton or Kerry this time?

For those who don't know that reference:

Lesley Stahl on U.S. sanctions against Iraq: We have heard that a half million children have died. I mean, that’s more children than died in Hiroshima. And, you know, is the price worth it?

Secretary of State Madeleine Albright: I think this is a very hard choice, but the price–we think the price is worth it.
–60 Minutes (5/12/96)

Ugh. The more things change, the more they stay the same.

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Physicians' Joint Report: At Least 1.3 Million Lives Lost to US-Led War on Terror [View all] RiverLover Mar 2015 OP

And what did these people do to us! newfie11 Mar 2015 #1

I wish it had ended with Bush. /nt RiverLover Mar 2015 #5

So do I newfie11 Mar 2015 #7

Those that thought it was OK to vote for Nader because "there is no difference" should think about Renew Deal Mar 2015 #22

Conservative talking points F4lconF16 Mar 2015 #24

Feeling guilty? Renew Deal Mar 2015 #30

Dude, I was 6 years old when the election was stolen F4lconF16 Mar 2015 #31

Those that thought it was OK to allow Bush & the Supreme Court to steal Karmadillo Mar 2015 #35

Running that fucking lie up the flagpole again? 99Forever Mar 2015 #36

Get thee to the greatest page malaise Mar 2015 #2

Sadly, that is so true. Heartbreaking. RiverLover Mar 2015 #4

But they hate us for are freedumbs!!!``~~131 RedCappedBandit Mar 2015 #3

Exactly. Reducing it to a preschooler's view of the world is the only way to justify these horrors. nomorenomore08 Mar 2015 #12

and counting... phantom power Mar 2015 #6

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Mar 2015 #8

sounds like repug mass murder samsingh Mar 2015 #9

Except a Democrat has been in the White House the past five years. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2015 #39

This is tragic. The War of Terror is addiction to genocide. Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #10

These countries that we have ruined, Madmiddle Mar 2015 #17

We have been deceived, manipulated and made apathetic about voting. Reagan started it with Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #18

"Mission, Accomplished." blkmusclmachine Mar 2015 #11

I'd rec this a million+ times if I could Cal Carpenter Mar 2015 #13

+1 RiverLover Mar 2015 #16

This sounds very low Doctor_J Mar 2015 #14

Hate to say this Madmiddle Mar 2015 #15

Yes. RiverLover Mar 2015 #19

and the horrifying truth is mountain grammy Mar 2015 #20

I wonder if Bin Laden considered the ramifications when he planned 9/11 Renew Deal Mar 2015 #21

K&R woo me with science Mar 2015 #23

We're supposed to forget those atrocities and who voted for them. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2015 #25

If their "Practical Politics" calls for condoning the killing of 1.3 million people, Maedhros Mar 2015 #27

+1000 F4lconF16 Mar 2015 #28

And this is why I can not and will not support those that will not speak out against the MIC F4lconF16 Mar 2015 #26

I will not trade 1.3 million lives simply so we can claim victory in the tribal squabble Maedhros Mar 2015 #29

Evening kick. johnnyreb Mar 2015 #32

Who could have realized at the time MannyGoldstein Mar 2015 #33

kick woo me with science Mar 2015 #34

It simply proves one thing beyond any doubt. 99Forever Mar 2015 #37

. riderinthestorm Mar 2015 #38

kick woo me with science Mar 2015 #40