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Alamuti Lotus

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4. Kerry's own little "Colin Powell moment" doesn't have the Syrians wetting themselves?

Reply to dipsydoodle (Original post)

Tue Aug 27, 2013, 06:42 AM

Aug 2013

This ludicrous and single-minded compulsion that the forces of arrogance have for their latest impending aggression seems to be tripping over the leftovers from past PR spectacles. The increasingly hysterical performances reek more and more of desperate obsession.

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Syria accuses Kerry of lying, disregarding UN [View all] dipsydoodle Aug 2013 OP

There is precedent for a US Secretary of State lying to get us into a war.... bowens43 Aug 2013 #1

Ain't that the truth. From the Gulf Gulf Tonkin to Iraq, this country has lied to it's people. chelsea0011 Aug 2013 #2

Hey Dust this guy off, he's available and after all it worked before warrant46 Aug 2013 #21

As I've said in other threads, USA has no business over there. ConcernedCanuk Aug 2013 #26

True - and there is precedent for an Assad massacring his own people - which is more likely karynnj Aug 2013 #6

There is precedent for the opposition using chemical weapons and blaming the regime - most likely leveymg Aug 2013 #10

I agree with most of your analysis karynnj Aug 2013 #14

Or, there is precedent for Big Oil to do just about anything to keep prices very high. Coyotl Aug 2013 #15

One precedent was Cheney's Energy Task Force that was already carving up Iran. leveymg Aug 2013 #23

Didn't they a few days ago Turbineguy Aug 2013 #3

That was the UN said that. dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #5

What was the real headline and why did you replace it? blm Aug 2013 #28

I didn't - see reply #29 dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #30

Kerry's own little "Colin Powell moment" doesn't have the Syrians wetting themselves? Alamuti Lotus Aug 2013 #4

Kerry did not have a "Colin Powell" moment karynnj Aug 2013 #7

Isn't going to war with no proof just as bad as going to war with fake proof? Celefin Aug 2013 #9

Sadly, they'll get their war anyway Celefin Aug 2013 #8

The Obama administration's transition into the Bush administration is almost complete. n/t OnlinePoker Aug 2013 #11

Its known as Animal Farm. dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #12

Read the book - more than once. ConcernedCanuk Aug 2013 #24

I've read the book on occasions since childhood dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #25

Why be nice about it. Arctic Dave Aug 2013 #13

Is the Arab League lying also? William769 Aug 2013 #16

Where did they get their information from ? dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #17

Are your blinders that thick? William769 Aug 2013 #18

Proof would only be valid from the UN dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #19

Agreed. and when the U.N. Finally asses what is already known William769 Aug 2013 #20

We know they lied about Libya yoloisalie Aug 2013 #22

The headline says: PRESSURE GROWS FOR MILITARY ACTION AGAINST SYRIA MADem Aug 2013 #27

AP edited their headline and narrative whilst maintaining the same link. dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #29

Their Right! BillyRibs Aug 2013 #31