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rhett o rick

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16. Are we at war with Pakistan? These are acts of war engaged in a sovereign nation.

Reply to cosmicone (Reply #2)

Wed May 29, 2013, 05:24 PM

May 2013

You still buy the "war on terror". Sad.

Millions of dollars and for every "terrorist" we kill, we create 10 more. The conservatives love it, the military loves it, the neo-cons love it.

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Pakistan Says U.S. Drone Killed Taliban Leader [View all] alp227 May 2013 OP

I can think of no other political leader delrem May 2013 #1

I love Obama for the drone strategy. cosmicone May 2013 #2

You're kidding right? pauldp May 2013 #4

Are we at war with Pakistan? These are acts of war engaged in a sovereign nation. rhett o rick May 2013 #16

Pakistan is a terrorist state. cosmicone May 2013 #20

We give safe haven to these blood-soaked bastards: cpwm17 May 2013 #23

Explain to me the process on how "we" determine which countries to be designated as "terrorist rhett o rick May 2013 #24

What?!!? No number 2's this time? RC May 2013 #3

Few programs run by the government ever get changed instantly overnight RC. cstanleytech May 2013 #9

These drones are indiscrimate, shameful, cowardly weapons of evil. My opinion. nt. polly7 May 2013 #5

Do you prefer massive ground assaults/invasions? DCBob May 2013 #7

Wrong question. RC May 2013 #12

hows this question?? DCBob May 2013 #15

No, we should send Bush and all his accomplices to the Hague FiveGoodMen May 2013 #31

Of course we prefer MASSIVE GROUND ASSAULTS. Can you spell "false dichotomy"? rhett o rick May 2013 #25

You may not believe it but I'm a Peacemonger. DCBob May 2013 #26

Almost a million people have been killed using the 9/11 tragedy as justification. rhett o rick May 2013 #27

There are alot things we dont know for sure. Its a matter of trust in those we have elected. DCBob May 2013 #28

Oh my. Cant fight blind trust as justification for killing. nm rhett o rick May 2013 #29

"blind trust"?? DCBob May 2013 #30

Pres Obama is killing people within sovereign countries. And instead of being skeptical you rhett o rick May 2013 #34

Headline should be: "Taliban commander believed dead in U.S. drone strike in Pakistan" DCBob May 2013 #6

The guy they killed was Pakistani Taliban, who are not fighting us. Comrade Grumpy May 2013 #8

Maybe you should tell Ihsanullah Ihsan that cstanleytech May 2013 #10

You know who disagrees with you? geek tragedy May 2013 #33

3 children were hit in this strike Factfriendly McFact May 2013 #11

Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin May 2013 #13

Waliur Rehman Dead: Pakistan Taliban No. 2 Reportedly Killed In U.S. Drone Strike Tx4obama May 2013 #14

Good job, Droney! tabasco May 2013 #17

+1 n/t cosmicone May 2013 #21

Good thing they gave the Nobel Prize at the beginning! Pterodactyl May 2013 #18

UPDATE - Intel officials: Pakistan Taliban No. 2 is buried Tx4obama May 2013 #19

Good. DCBob May 2013 #22

Pakistani Taliban’s deputy leader, Wali ur-Rehman, GONE w/ no usa boots killed or maimed. Sunlei May 2013 #32