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Donald Ian Rankin

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14. I'm afraid I don't think that's a line devoid of truth.

Reply to npk (Reply #4)

Sat Nov 14, 2015, 09:57 AM

Nov 2015

At the time, I thought Obama was right to withdraw American troops from Iraq, but with the benefit of hindsight, I think it's quite hard to argue that it wouldn't have been better not to do so.

Yes, it's certainly also true that it would have been better still not to send those troops in in the first place. But I don't think "ISIS would probably not have arisen if the USA had kept troops in the region" is just a right-wing meme, sadly.

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It took Fox news three hours and fifty seven minutes [View all] brettdale Nov 2015 OP

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They're off their game tonight. Codeine Nov 2015 #2

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I saw that guy while flipping channels stevil Nov 2015 #3

Yes blaming Obama for pulling out of Iraq which led to the uprising os ISIS in Iraq and Syria npk Nov 2015 #4

It's time to stop letting Republicans frame the narrative! Time to hold Reagan & Bush accountable! napkinz Nov 2015 #6

I agree it's disgusting to watch this right wing garbage already being circulated npk Nov 2015 #8

Excellent reminders of the truth and FACTS, napkinz.. thank you. Cha Nov 2015 #13

you're welcome Cha napkinz Nov 2015 #15

I'm afraid I don't think that's a line devoid of truth. Donald Ian Rankin Nov 2015 #14

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