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They aren't our allies. n/t leveymg Sep 2015 #1
Bush allies. Nothing more, nothing less DonViejo Sep 2015 #2
Extended family and partners in crime. Literally. leveymg Sep 2015 #4
Agreed. However, they are the last remaining guarantor of the petrodollar. Psephos Sep 2015 #3
Blackmail is not a foreign policy. leveymg Sep 2015 #5
Since when? bananas Sep 2015 #6
Sad but true FrodosPet Sep 2015 #9
But please don't call it blackmail. I prefer "incentives". Elmer S. E. Dump Sep 2015 #11
But I was told the collapse of the economy is a good thing! FrodosPet Sep 2015 #8
Are you saying the meek will inherit the earth? Elmer S. E. Dump Sep 2015 #12
If the collapse takes the teahadists, jihadists, foxhadists, fiscal libertarians rpannier Sep 2015 #13
Seriously? Are you saying you are fine with millions more people suffering hunger, homelessness? FrodosPet Sep 2015 #14
Of course not rpannier Sep 2015 #15
Right, what do they bring to the table besides military base access and $$$$ Elmer S. E. Dump Sep 2015 #10
They own a shitload of US corporations and real estate. The former give cash to US politicians. leveymg Sep 2015 #16
I just meant what do they bring to the table to help fight ISIS? Why don't they send in troops? Elmer S. E. Dump Sep 2015 #20
Order of the day: Just run and leave your weapons behind. leveymg Sep 2015 #22
I don't care who they send as long as they do something - they're waiting for us to do something, Elmer S. E. Dump Sep 2015 #23
We did something in Beirut, Iraq and Libya - didn't work very well leveymg Sep 2015 #24
They don't like that he doesn't kiss their ass like Shrub. n/t woodsprite Sep 2015 #7
And hold hands and kissing the cheek or ring. Elmer S. E. Dump Sep 2015 #21
Most Evil Country In The World Obama Legacy Sep 2015 #17
King Salmon? jberryhill Sep 2015 #18
Was a nice boost to our economy when Saudis keep on getting oil on the market Sunlei Sep 2015 #19
Ally? Grimelle Sep 2015 #25
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