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40. There has got to be a better plan

Reply to eridani (Original post)

Thu Dec 17, 2015, 12:18 PM

Dec 2015

than just keep pouring bombs money and death into the ME.

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Noam Chomsky: Paris Attacks Are Result of Western Policies in Middle East [View all] eridani Dec 2015 OP

Maybe subjecting entire generations of middle easterners to another decade of war and occupation... killbotfactory Dec 2015 #1

Guess we just surrender and let them impose their brand of justice upon us all GummyBearz Dec 2015 #2

Why don't you outline their plan for "imposing justice" on us? eridani Dec 2015 #4

Uhh... I'm not one of them, How could I outline their plans? GummyBearz Dec 2015 #6

There are quite a few other options eridani Dec 2015 #7

Yea, like pulling out of Iraq. We did that, right? GummyBearz Dec 2015 #9

Do you really think that the world can turn on a dime? daleanime Dec 2015 #16

Do you really think that the Talibans, al Shabaab or Boko Haram were created by the West? Yorktown Dec 2015 #17

Yes. The fundies would have little traction if not for western imperialism n/t eridani Dec 2015 #19

You're dreaming. Yorktown Dec 2015 #23

Wondering where all the Islamic terrorists were in 1955? eridani Dec 2015 #25

Just an idea: 30 years of Saudi funding might have helped them sprout? Yorktown Dec 2015 #37

You're right. So why is Saudi Arabia a major ally of ours? n/t eridani Dec 2015 #54

Because renewables are not here just yet Yorktown Dec 2015 #56

The PLO was too busy attacking Israel. Nt hack89 Dec 2015 #47

Where was the United States in the 7th century? Act_of_Reparation Dec 2015 #52

Looks like everyone in this thread is conflating regular war with terrorism. eridani Dec 2015 #55

"First and foremost of which is winding down our worldwide military empire." EX500rider Dec 2015 #45

Well, that is what ISIS and the Muslim Brotherhood want Yorktown Dec 2015 #15

He's right, this is just chickens coming home to roost mwrguy Dec 2015 #3

When ISIS destroyed world heritage sites in syria and iraq, was that really sticking it to the west? GummyBearz Dec 2015 #5

The US attack on Iraq created ISIS eridani Dec 2015 #8

Thats why they destroy ancient middle east cities. To get back at the US. Amazing answer GummyBearz Dec 2015 #10

Does it pain you, how wrong your answers are, next to the closeupready Dec 2015 #12

I know it isn't funny, but your lack of insight here is downright silly. closeupready Dec 2015 #11

It happened with the communists in China Dorian Gray Dec 2015 #35

As if the rest of the world never attacked/subjugate the west Yorktown Dec 2015 #14

The last time anyone attacked the west, they were stopped at the Pyrenees-- eridani Dec 2015 #21

Buy a history book Yorktown Dec 2015 #22

Silly person n/t eridani Dec 2015 #24

What a powerful argument. nt. Yorktown Dec 2015 #38

The result especially of the actions of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney. L. Coyote Dec 2015 #13

I have a better plan. Send a massive force like we did during the first Gulf War LittleBlue Dec 2015 #18

Massive force succeeded then only because we didn/t stay there n/t eridani Dec 2015 #20

Finally BeyondGeography Dec 2015 #26

France bombed Syria in September. Isil attacked France in November. merrily Dec 2015 #27

Sheikh-ul-Islam declares an Islamic holy war BlueStateLib Dec 2015 #28

And Turkey would never have entered the war without this? n/t eridani Dec 2015 #29

Really? melman Dec 2015 #30

Was that going on in 1955? If not, why not? n/t eridani Dec 2015 #31

Yes. Throd Dec 2015 #39

Must have been why Stevenson and Eisenhower argued so much about stopping hijackings eridani Dec 2015 #42

Over a decade of occupation, bombings, drones, etc... killbotfactory Dec 2015 #50

The first step is to prosecute the war criminals. joshcryer Dec 2015 #32

Agree 100%, Unfortunately, I don't think even Sanders would do that n/t eridani Dec 2015 #33

I think Sanders would do an investigation. joshcryer Dec 2015 #34

Well he's right RedCappedBandit Dec 2015 #36

There has got to be a better plan JEB Dec 2015 #40

There are 2 questions: Why? and How? maxsolomon Dec 2015 #41

What utter bullshit. Islamism is to blame, period. grossproffit Dec 2015 #43

hardcore militants tend to pop up to fill power vacuums killbotfactory Dec 2015 #51

Shorter Chomsky: Blue_Tires Dec 2015 #44

Great article philosslayer Dec 2015 #46

I think it's too simplistic to reduce the cause to foreign policy alone cemaphonic Dec 2015 #48

*This* smirkymonkey Dec 2015 #53

Right, as always. He speaks difficult truths .......... marmar Dec 2015 #49