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dmrtndl1

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6. Only as a last resort.

Reply to AlphaCentauri (Original post)

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 08:34 AM

Jul 2012

Originally the protesters were non violent. Only after their government failed to listen and only after their government killed thousands upon thousand of men, women and children did the protesters become violent. I say it is not terrorism but a civil war. So bad things happen in war. Get over it Putin and Lavrov.

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Russia slams U.S. for "whitewashing" terrorism in Syria [View all] AlphaCentauri Jul 2012 OP

This is fair. David__77 Jul 2012 #1

It's not only "fair", it's true. How can we condone the and actually take part in nanabugg Jul 2012 #13

Funny, haven't heard too much out of Russia about the mass murder and brutal repression Downtown Hound Jul 2012 #2

Even if that were true, does it justify the US praise of terrorism? David__77 Jul 2012 #3

Sorry, but I don't consider killing a few fascist assholes Downtown Hound Jul 2012 #8

That's because Russia *likes* said murder and repression. (nt) Posteritatis Jul 2012 #7

Russia needs to stop the Assad version spin. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #4

when our "friends" commit attrocities, they are NOT terrorists Mr. Russian nt msongs Jul 2012 #5

Only as a last resort. dmrtndl1 Jul 2012 #6

Who really cares what Russia says in the 21st century anyway? EarthCitizen Jul 2012 #9

Absolutely. Igel Jul 2012 #14

Silly people. It's only terrorism when our enemies do it. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2012 #10

"German Intelligence: 'Al Qaeda' All Over Syria" Comrade Grumpy Jul 2012 #11

And more from the article: Comrade Grumpy Jul 2012 #12