Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

americannightmare

(322 posts)
20. Here, here!
Thu Mar 10, 2016, 01:40 PM
Mar 2016

Of course, the first step is admitting that you're (the U.S.) the problem. Who was it that went into Iraq while most of the rest of the world watched in horror, further destabilizing the Middle East? Who is it that continues to occupy Afghanistan and Iraq, and is the primary driver behind drone warfare and the bombing of innocents all over the Middle East? And to think it all started AT LEAST 70 years ago!..............http://andrewgavinmarshall.com/2012/03/02/the-u-s-strategy-to-control-middle-eastern-oil-one-of-the-greatest-material-prizes-in-world-history/

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

"The president was wary. The secretary of state was persuasive." PoliticAverse Mar 2016 #1
Yeeeeah... Scootaloo Mar 2016 #2
+1. Interesting times, indeed. n/t Jefferson23 Mar 2016 #6
Here, here! americannightmare Mar 2016 #20
Well, I appreciate him clarifying. Wilms Mar 2016 #3
Playbook... Deuce Mar 2016 #4
He was elected partially because people believed he would be less-likely to follow... PoliticAverse Mar 2016 #7
Yes, and that is why I gave his campaign money twice and still support him. bemildred Mar 2016 #10
Exactly! mountain grammy Mar 2016 #17
Very very interesting...every man for himself. Sanders has blown the lid off of Jefferson23 Mar 2016 #5
I am struggling with confirmation bias at the moment. bemildred Mar 2016 #8
lol I hear ya. I am not sure I have ever been so pleased by what has developed Jefferson23 Mar 2016 #9
Indeed. I had to go make some coffee so I can pay attention. nt bemildred Mar 2016 #11
lol Enjoy! Today is a damn good day. :) Jefferson23 Mar 2016 #12
"responses tend to be militarized responses" IDemo Mar 2016 #13
He understates things, try this: bemildred Mar 2016 #14
Dear President Obama, please keep up the blunt. +1. Jefferson23 Mar 2016 #18
If Honduras and Haiti are any indication cprise Mar 2016 #24
I know, I am referring to his omissions, I'm not trying to give him cover. n/t Jefferson23 Mar 2016 #27
Obama denied Kerry requests for Syrian missile strikes bemildred Mar 2016 #15
Poor President Obama Angel Martin Mar 2016 #16
Barak Obama was clearly the right choice Bradical79 Mar 2016 #19
Hillary and her pro-Iraq War advisor got their way anyway cprise Mar 2016 #25
I'd bet money that this "playbook" is Xolodno Mar 2016 #21
If he posted his comments on Ukraine here under an anonymous user name independentpiney Mar 2016 #22
Lol, you're probably right! cprise Mar 2016 #26
ha ha..true. n/t Jefferson23 Mar 2016 #28
kick Blue_Tires Mar 2016 #23
He's being a bit inconsistent about Libya and Syria, I think muriel_volestrangler Mar 2016 #29
Well, I think he's kicking them all in the nuts and saying what are you going to do about it? bemildred Mar 2016 #30
Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»Obama Criticizes the ‘Fre...»Reply #20