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31. You mean helping the government the US was trying to overthrow, not last year? /nt

Fri Aug 22, 2014, 01:03 PM

Aug 2014

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Halting ISIS Would Require Attacks in Syria, Top General Says [View all] Purveyor Aug 2014 OP

I'm curious as to his definition of defeat. n/t cloudbase Aug 2014 #1

Then let Assad do it. PSPS Aug 2014 #3

Weren't these the rebels we were supposed to be supporting? philosslayer Aug 2014 #5

I think McCain was photographed some of them. Renew Deal Aug 2014 #10

McCain lost track quickly too. JoePhilly Aug 2014 #18

See this is what happens when we arm our "friends"..... lexx21 Aug 2014 #32

This is going to take response from the entire region. louis-t Aug 2014 #6

I agree, but it appears unlikely to happen, I think. DLnyc Aug 2014 #16

You really think Israel isn't petrified of ISIS? louis-t Aug 2014 #19

That all depends on who wins. louis-t Aug 2014 #29

Israeli PM Netanyahu seems to agrees with you! FrodosPet Aug 2014 #27

Indeed and the first head cut off was Saddam Hussein. eom Purveyor Aug 2014 #11

Actually, the first attempt was the Taliban in Afghanistan . . . Journeyman Aug 2014 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author GeorgeGist Aug 2014 #12

He's right. It would take boots on the ground. HooptieWagon Aug 2014 #13

Well, that's the US and Russia out of the game then ... Nihil Aug 2014 #28

It's going to be a regional war at the least. roamer65 Aug 2014 #15

It should keep them all busy for a few years CJCRANE Aug 2014 #22

I don't recall Martin E. Dempsey running for office. L0oniX Aug 2014 #17

Time to apologize to Assad? ozone_man Aug 2014 #23

It took going into Cambodia to beat the VC daleo Aug 2014 #24