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2. This is so stupid. Apparently we've already forgotten we used to arm Bin Laden in Afghanistan

Tue May 21, 2013, 05:46 PM

May 2013

And Saddam Husein too. Why am I betting the gun and ammo manufacturers are rejoicing? Wonder what their stocks did on the announcement?

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Senate Committee Votes to Authorize Arms for Syrian Rebels [View all] Comrade Grumpy May 2013 OP

Some dissenting voices on the committee Comrade Grumpy May 2013 #1

Why arm a bunch of jihadists? MrSlayer May 2013 #3

Money to kill but no money to care for people. BlueToTheBone May 2013 #4

They disrespect John2 May 2013 #5

There are far more secular rebels than jihadists. nt Pragdem May 2013 #6

Why don't you supply John2 May 2013 #8

Who cares, even if that were true? David__77 May 2013 #9

15 morons voted to arm Al Qaeda! Dawson Leery May 2013 #7

The three are right. David__77 May 2013 #10