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Tierra_y_Libertad

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12. So, fuck more wars that we can only lose.

Reply to Cooley Hurd (Reply #11)

Sat Jun 16, 2012, 01:52 PM

Jun 2012

Is the Syrian opposition not killing anyone?

“What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty or democracy.” - Mohandas K. Gandhi

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US Believes Russia Has Ship With Weapons, Troops En Route To Syria [View all] Purveyor Jun 2012 OP

So? Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #1

So??? Cooley Hurd Jun 2012 #4

So? What should we do about it? Invade Russia? Invade Syria? Invade Grenada? Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #5

No, you fight it out in Angola silly! WingDinger Jun 2012 #7

None of the above... Cooley Hurd Jun 2012 #8

How's "intense economic pressure" working on Iran, Cuba, or North Korea? Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #10

So, fuck the Syrian opposition. Got it... Cooley Hurd Jun 2012 #11

So, fuck more wars that we can only lose. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #12

That is a foolish foolish stance....some wars are just.....throwing up your hands while others kill Joe the Revelator Jun 2012 #14

So, you are recommending war with Syria and think that the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are "just"? Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #17

So far you've said you're against military and economic sanctions.....does that mean that you're Joe the Revelator Jun 2012 #18

I'm against getting involved in civil wars. Or, wars of any kind. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #21

"We" are not going to do anything beyond sanctions. joshcryer Jun 2012 #20

Tear up the war drums, NO NEW WARS! Fire Walk With Me Jun 2012 #2

Same damn thing should go for Russia too. AverageJoe90 Jun 2012 #25

We also believed Saddam attacked us on 9/11... KansDem Jun 2012 #3

If the imagery is "classified," how did they get hold of it? malthaussen Jun 2012 #6

News flash. The vessel depicted in the CNN propaganda piece is NOT a troop ship. Citizen Worker Jun 2012 #9

'and a small number of Russian troops.'... Most likely enough room on the ship for them. eom Purveyor Jun 2012 #13

They have a naval base nadinbrzezinski Jun 2012 #15

The US also believed Saddam had malaise Jun 2012 #16

US sends troops somewhere = bad. Russia sends troops somewhere = US is bad. joshcryer Jun 2012 #19

No use arguing with the "everything the West does is Teh Evul" people. Odin2005 Jun 2012 #22

If the Russians WEREN'T taking steps... tkmorris Jun 2012 #23

Russia wants to make sure its strategic interests are protected RZM Jun 2012 #24

I would be far more understanding...... AverageJoe90 Jun 2012 #26