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Weren't similar optimistic cases made... TDale313 Nov 2015 #1
Yes, and it was said the war would be paid for with oil profits....... peacebird Nov 2015 #5
Yes and the region was far more stable before the invasion but on the other hand sitting back cstanleytech Nov 2015 #9
And the real problem was... William Seger Nov 2015 #32
Yep! Like the ISIS troops are going to sit there for 14 days while being wiped out brush Nov 2015 #44
the kurdish fighters have been kicking isis ass since all this b/s began. juxtaposed Nov 2015 #2
With very many woman warriors, which has got to piss off Daesh. (Sp??) longship Nov 2015 #17
But these Genreals sound VERY brave and self assured. Can we put them on the front line? mpcamb Nov 2015 #53
Another LBN post with a link to a right wing paper. Kingofalldems Nov 2015 #3
why dont you mind your own business big_dog Nov 2015 #7
Tiresome antics you say? Kingofalldems Nov 2015 #10
just give it up big_dog Nov 2015 #13
Won't give it up and I am not playing. Kingofalldems Nov 2015 #15
same old tired antics, attack the your own percieved bias of source material & not the facts at hand big_dog Nov 2015 #16
If you think I am harrassing you perhaps you should Kingofalldems Nov 2015 #21
who appointed you the judge of source material? big_dog Nov 2015 #22
I certainly will. Count on it. Kingofalldems Nov 2015 #24
you are such a helpful and kind poster! big_dog Nov 2015 #25
There's no doubt the Express is right wing; I'd put it about the same as Fox News muriel_volestrangler Nov 2015 #42
Yup. uppityperson Nov 2015 #8
yes and the same old tired posse chiming in to provide backup support never ends as well big_dog Nov 2015 #20
Aren't people who read SOP of the forums annoying? uppityperson Nov 2015 #35
Educate yourself - read other sites besides DU. 840high Nov 2015 #33
Why do I have doubts? liberal N proud Nov 2015 #4
Many of us have bridges for sale for the right buyer GP6971 Nov 2015 #6
Chris here ! Wash. state Desk Jet Nov 2015 #38
We should have started 15 months ago to defeat them in 14 days. hay rick Nov 2015 #11
Ding! ding! ding! mazzarro Nov 2015 #43
It could last, you know, six days, six weeks. I doubt six months. Cassiopeia Nov 2015 #12
And all the ground troops could be home by Christmas JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2015 #14
Now what does THAT remind me of? DFW Nov 2015 #18
That's dumb. Sounds like something Trump or Carson would say. cheapdate Nov 2015 #19
“With guns you can kill terrorists, with education you can kill terrorism.”  Malala Yousafzai jtuck004 Nov 2015 #23
Yeah, and what happens when they head to Riyadh? roamer65 Nov 2015 #26
the kurds just restored electricity to Sinjar...and ISIS runs from them big_dog Nov 2015 #28
Kurdish forces are probably more effective without English Generals. Ford_Prefect Nov 2015 #27
i would have a badass female commando leading every Kurd into battle big_dog Nov 2015 #29
Vice has some awesome Docs on the Kurdish fighters including the women Marrah_G Nov 2015 #34
this story should be on every network, newspaper and magazine big_dog Nov 2015 #39
The Kurds need our support, not to mention flamingdem Nov 2015 #50
Right. A LOT of the people who live where ISIS is AGREE with them. hollowdweller Nov 2015 #48
If you want to understand what an incredibly ignorant idea this is, read the link contained here... jtuck004 Nov 2015 #30
daesh are the ignorant ones, not us big_dog Nov 2015 #31
So their terms are that most everyone dies, and what is left is a few thousand jihadists and jtuck004 Nov 2015 #40
Channeling Vyacheslav von Plehve and William J. Fetterman hobbit709 Nov 2015 #36
Talk about being delusional. nt avebury Nov 2015 #37
I'm a big fan of the updated Sherlock Holmes (trust me this will be relevant) Dr. Xavier Nov 2015 #41
And what's more, Turbineguy Nov 2015 #45
I'm sure Londoners are happy to hear... Helen Borg Nov 2015 #46
More of the usual garbage by warhawks. Gumboot Nov 2015 #47
"Home again by Christmas, by Jove!" nt bemildred Nov 2015 #49
Their delusion knows no bounds. BillZBubb Nov 2015 #51
Chris here ! Wash. state Desk Jet Nov 2015 #52
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