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I agree with not standing by while slaughter continues, so why doesn't that same logic apply to IndyJones Feb 2012 #1
well there is SOME oil down there isnt there? *sarcasm* n/t JesterCS Feb 2012 #2
It would certainly be easier to get the oil through Syria for Israel than jakeXT Feb 2012 #5
The US as a general rule dipsydoodle Feb 2012 #3
I beg to differ; greiner3 Feb 2012 #8
But not always - e.g. Somalia in Dec 92. The original mission was stop the fighting, open supply 24601 Feb 2012 #18
Didn't we ship weapons to Mexico ? jakeXT Feb 2012 #4
Is Mexico's official government shelling their civilians? boppers Feb 2012 #6
Many believe that the government is working with the drug lords. IndyJones Feb 2012 #14
Why does that matter? David__77 Feb 2012 #16
Venezuela's murder rate is 3 times Mexico's. n/t EX500rider Feb 2012 #19
Bring the troops home now! CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #10
And as we leave make sure that the weapons are in the hands of the rebels. On this I agree with jwirr Feb 2012 #12
I think you mean Colombia. Arctic Dave Feb 2012 #11
I was just joking about the Lawrence of Arabia movie. CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #13
I think it's France's turn to take on another foreign civil war slackmaster Feb 2012 #7
Sending in the cheese eating surrender monkeys? DUIC Feb 2012 #9
Sarkozy would never do that now Laughing Mirror Feb 2012 #15
Why not? Ter Feb 2012 #17
Salon (Jordan Michael Smith): Why Obama won’t intervene in Syria pampango Feb 2012 #20
Kosovo option? jakeXT Feb 2012 #21
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