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Ash_F

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19. This one reason why the USA's own illegal invasions were a bad idea
Mon Mar 3, 2014, 04:06 PM
Mar 2014

We have emboldened other world powers to act similarly.

We changed the world.

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Great. So what is he going to do about it? Renew Deal Mar 2014 #1
Not a damned thing ... China has given their blessing. 1000words Mar 2014 #2
Any suggestions? George II Mar 2014 #6
"Amateur Hour in Washington - Not Obama, but the pundits who demand that he "do soemthing" about it. pampango Mar 2014 #9
I think he should stop talking if he's not going to do anything about it Renew Deal Mar 2014 #10
I disagree. Negotiations are underway with allies on nonviolent reponses to violence. Quick action pampango Mar 2014 #11
So, what do you think about those who whine about whining about history? As I asked earlier... George II Mar 2014 #12
In case you haven't noticed this was all going according to Putin's timetable, until now. A delay okaawhatever Mar 2014 #24
AP account here steve2470 Mar 2014 #3
CORRECTS: Obama Says Russia 'On the Wrong Side of History' on Ukraine, Actions Viola jakeXT Mar 2014 #4
yea I saw that typo too lol nt steve2470 Mar 2014 #5
Obama: 'facts on the ground deeply troubling' steve2470 Mar 2014 #7
Russia could shut us up... Genghis_Sean Mar 2014 #8
Ukraine handed over its nuclear weapons to Russia in 1994 amandabeech Mar 2014 #13
Most Democrats never bought that and won't now. Besides Putin is acting too much like Bush already pampango Mar 2014 #16
If we are going to begin obeying international law, lets start with a war crimes trial ... olddad56 Mar 2014 #14
I was just thinking that - the Iraq invasion was against international law Rosa Luxemburg Mar 2014 #15
Unlike taking food stamps away from hungry people, things get harder when your opponent is your jtuck004 Mar 2014 #17
was the irony intended? azurnoir Mar 2014 #18
This one reason why the USA's own illegal invasions were a bad idea Ash_F Mar 2014 #19
killing or wounding, a million or so civilians was another reason. olddad56 Mar 2014 #21
Oh, b.s. Russia invaded other countries before and after our actions in Iraq. It has had no effect okaawhatever Mar 2014 #25
The US invaded countries before Iraq too. Ash_F Mar 2014 #29
Ed Schultz just played the video of this quote: George II Mar 2014 #20
I guess it is possible to bullshit a bullshitter. olddad56 Mar 2014 #22
Don't you mean "bushit a bushitter"? George II Mar 2014 #23
My favorite John McCain quote: "I looked into Putin's soul and I saw K-G-B." nt okaawhatever Mar 2014 #26
considering the strong presence of Neo Nazi and anti semitic elements frwrfpos Mar 2014 #27
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2014 #28
suspension of trade and investment talks between US and Russia steve2470 Mar 2014 #30
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