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roxy1234

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8. Yup and the Syrian people

Reply to Comrade Grumpy (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 04:08 PM

Mar 2013

are the ones taking the brunt of the punishment. Making it a string reason not to assist these people in any way shape or form. The true Syrian uprising has been squashed by Assad and the ones fighting right now are foreigners supported by foreign govts.

I say we stay the fuck away from em and not even give em humanitarian aid cos that just frees up funds for buying weapons and paying soldiers.

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Heavy fighting over police academy in north Syria [View all] Omaha Steve Mar 2013 OP

My friend who works in Saudi Arabia roxy1234 Mar 2013 #1

While there are many Syrians figting Assad, it is true that Syria is now a magnet for jihadis. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2013 #2

Yup and the Syrian people roxy1234 Mar 2013 #8

Jane's Weekly posits the opposite premise.... LanternWaste Mar 2013 #9

Just like in every civil war roxy1234 Mar 2013 #10

My only contention was that with or without external aid, the Syrian people will... LanternWaste Mar 2013 #12

If only the police were the only people these Jihadist attack, here they are blowing up a school. Paul E Ester Mar 2013 #3

Al Nusra has now admitted to attacking unarmed civilians more than 20 times. Xithras Mar 2013 #4

I dare say that Assad's bombers, artillery, tanks and missles have attacked civilians way, way, way pampango Mar 2013 #5

You're dangerously conflating two very different concepts. Xithras Mar 2013 #6

However, I believe his initial premise is correct... LanternWaste Mar 2013 #11

"Rebels" don't keep prisoners, they torture and then execute them. Paul E Ester Mar 2013 #13

I keep going back to Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International LanternWaste Mar 2013 #14

Obviously a racial minority can lead a majority white country as well. I have yet to see pampango Mar 2013 #15

+1000 Mosby Mar 2013 #16

That we support Jihadist anywhere is a sick joke. Meet David the american... Paul E Ester Mar 2013 #7

I hope David is not Jewish Mosby Mar 2013 #17