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Comrade Grumpy

(13,184 posts)
35. Sure. But you don't get to just make them up, either, which you just did.
Sun Jun 30, 2013, 04:07 PM
Jun 2013

You seem to think that my position is motivated by what's good for Israel. What reason do you have for thinking that?

Controlling Homs is critical to Assad's survival strategy. Stay tuned. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2013 #1
Apparently, the attack has failed formercia Jun 2013 #2
Yeah, maybe like Qusayr, where we heard about the dozens of Hezbollah casulties... Comrade Grumpy Jun 2013 #4
.... formercia Jun 2013 #16
The opposition put the rebel dead at Qusayr at 431 to more than 500. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2013 #22
I'm sure you approve of US drone attacks against terrorists. joshcryer Jun 2013 #25
His only perspective is : "good or bad for Israël". He is ready to sacrifice people and logic Sand Wind Jun 2013 #31
Wow. Two consecutive non sequitur responses. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2013 #32
We don't have to accepte your premises. Nt Sand Wind Jun 2013 #33
Sure. But you don't get to just make them up, either, which you just did. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2013 #35
Assad’s forces which are being backed by Lebanese Hezbollah militants Sand Wind Jun 2013 #3
Yeah, and there may even be a few Syrian rebels in among the Algerians, Brits, Belgians, Chechens... Comrade Grumpy Jun 2013 #5
I doubt democracy is on the list of concerns right now jzodda Jun 2013 #6
I'm sure the government forces which are backed by minority groups rpannier Jun 2013 #20
According to the Center for American Progress, Syrians make up about 95% of the rebels. pampango Jun 2013 #7
6,000 eh? It depends on where you get the data from. indio55555 Jun 2013 #8
RT, lol, who cite an imaginary report, lol, that nobody can found, lol. Sand Wind Jun 2013 #10
That's right. It isn't 'real' new unless Fox news says it is eh? eom Purveyor Jun 2013 #13
RT and Faux News are the two sides of the same stupid coin. Nt. Sand Wind Jun 2013 #14
Not from where I sit as I have RT streaming in the office at least 4 hours a day. eom Purveyor Jun 2013 #15
Aren't you the first one to bring FOX news into this discussion? Sand Wind did not. pampango Jun 2013 #30
LOL thats the Foreign Minister of Syria jzodda Jun 2013 #12
If you trust Russia Today more than the Center for American Progress then we disagree pampango Jun 2013 #17
Thanks as always pampango for your insightful commentary. joshcryer Jun 2013 #26
Thanks for this! jzodda Jun 2013 #11
You really want to know John2 Jun 2013 #18
It is not MY report. It was done by the Center for American Progress. pampango Jun 2013 #23
People read bullshit from RT and Press TV, read report that do not exist, Sand Wind Jun 2013 #24
A couple of things: Comrade Grumpy Jun 2013 #21
To point 3 it's probably fubar'd. joshcryer Jun 2013 #27
Good points. My response: pampango Jun 2013 #29
Bingo. Syria proves if you crush the democracy movement early... joshcryer Jun 2013 #36
Just hope we stay out of this mess PaulKersey Jun 2013 #9
why use jet aircraft? artillery would be more helpful. nt quadrature Jun 2013 #19
Jets are more precise. joshcryer Jun 2013 #28
With competent well trained pilots using modern munitions yes... EX500rider Jun 2013 #34
Another gas pipeline proxy war brought to you by Peak Oil, climate change, and energy geopolitics. cgrissomb Jun 2013 #37
Consolidating Damascus and Homs is key to the government. David__77 Jul 2013 #38
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