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In reply to the discussion: When was the last time the US "won" a war? [View all]ManiacJoe
(10,136 posts)25. Another vote for the Gulf War 1991.
For reasonable definitions of war and win.
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Yeah, it feels like the 60's again, we will have to take to the streets. This guy
RKP5637
Dec 2016
#16
I just worry that with the republicans controlling all three branches we are truly fucked.
dhol82
Dec 2016
#20
The avenues to get the government back under control are closing. We've not lived through
RKP5637
Dec 2016
#36
Fear used as a tool to build support for expansion of a military industrial complex
liberal N proud
Dec 2016
#38
Intelligence agencies should be limited to providing intelligence...
discntnt_irny_srcsm
Dec 2016
#40
There are huge MIC profits with these endless wars, and then all of the people employed
RKP5637
Dec 2016
#10
"Good intentions will always be pleaded for every assumption of authority...
discntnt_irny_srcsm
Dec 2016
#37
We never invaded Normandy unitl June 6th 1944 10 months before Germany surenderd. The USSR had lost
doc03
Dec 2016
#60
Thank Dawg someone finally mentioned the actual Constitutional declaration of war.
Efilroft Sul
Dec 2016
#66
Congress did finally designate Vietnam as a 'limited conventional' war
discntnt_irny_srcsm
Dec 2016
#69