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happyslug

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38. Don't assume conspiracy when stupidity will suffice.

Reply to MFM008 (Reply #32)

Mon Jun 13, 2016, 02:03 AM

Jun 2016

Sorry George Bush wanted to invade Iraq NOT Afghanistan, thus Tora Bora was seen as something getting in the way of the real target, Baghdad. Thus getting bin Laden was always a secondary aim to invading Iraq and that is the best explanation for why vin bin Laden escaped. 9/11 was useful as an excuse to invade Iraq, that Saddam had nothing to do with 9/11 or bin Laden was an unimportant detail in the decision to invade Iraq.

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That was my first thought too. bravenak Jun 2016 #2

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Jesus, monsters - bomb the shit out of them packman Jun 2016 #3

I want them all dead. They 840high Jun 2016 #5

We can't do that DustyJoe Jun 2016 #9

That's what they want.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2016 #13

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Sounds like the Dark Ages. leftyladyfrommo Jun 2016 #4

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This message was self-deleted by its author Turbineguy Jun 2016 #6

Why are we still in Afghanistan? sulphurdunn Jun 2016 #7

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I may be wrong, but I didn't interpret that person's post as such PersonNumber503602 Jun 2016 #24

Our (meaning the USA's) problem would be solved Midnight Writer Jun 2016 #26

Being there has done one hell of a cool job sulphurdunn Jun 2016 #33

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Rare Earth Minerals. kentauros Jun 2016 #30

What's next the blood eagle? Warpy Jun 2016 #11

Examing this report, it seems a little sloppy. That Guy 888 Jun 2016 #27

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You are correct. I did confuse the two. That Guy 888 Jun 2016 #39

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I knew they had him at TB MFM008 Jun 2016 #32

Don't assume conspiracy when stupidity will suffice. happyslug Jun 2016 #38