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24. Republicans want to bomb Cuba:

Wed Dec 17, 2014, 04:46 PM

Dec 2014

U.S. Military Wanted to Provoke War With Cuba

In the early 1960s, America's top military leaders drafted plans to kill innocent people and commit acts of terrorism in U.S. cities to create public support for a war against Cuba.

Code named Operation Northwoods, the plans included sinking boats of Cuban refugees on the high seas, hijacking planes, blowing up a U.S. ship, and even orchestrating violent terrorism in U.S. cities.

The plans were developed as ways to trick the American public and the international community into supporting a war to oust Fidel Castro.

America's top military brass even contemplated causing U.S. military casualties, writing: "We could blow up a U.S. ship in Guantanamo Bay and blame Cuba," and, "casualty lists in U.S. newspapers would cause a helpful wave of national indignation."

http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=92662&page=1

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Jeb Bush: No talks with 'repressive regime' [View all] uhnope Dec 2014 OP

God. The stupid. It fucking burns. 47of74 Dec 2014 #1

So I assume this means he thinks we should cut ties with Saudi Arabia? Bjorn Against Dec 2014 #2

No, with the United States. nt Xipe Totec Dec 2014 #7

Alas....you beat me to THIS post! nt Bigmack Dec 2014 #31

No, it would be too difficult to sell off all the bush family interests with the Saudi Arabians... George II Dec 2014 #9

He said we shouldn't talk with repressive regimes... Gary 50 Dec 2014 #18

Horrific people in that photo. n/t Jefferson23 Dec 2014 #35

If the Bushies love the Saudis so much, AngryDem001 Dec 2014 #39

why doesn't some reporter with balls wildbilln864 Dec 2014 #37

So, back to the good old days of 2000-2008. Thanks for the reminder, dumbshit Bushie #3. tridim Dec 2014 #3

no talks with repugs then samsingh Dec 2014 #4

How does he feel about unilaterally invading a sovereign nation on false pretenses? George II Dec 2014 #5

Jeb you are scum. Dawson Leery Dec 2014 #6

He delivered that statement, wearing a tie from China and underwear from Vietnam. Paladin Dec 2014 #8

Was he wearing a ring or watch that his wife tried to smuggle into the country? George II Dec 2014 #12

Pot, meet Mr Kettle Central Scruitinizer Dec 2014 #10

Never mind him. He is trying to take away Rubio and Cruz's voters. jwirr Dec 2014 #11

Yup. That's why we have no diplomatic relations with China or Russia. Arkana Dec 2014 #13

What about China? Russia in the 70's, 80's? Kingofalldems Dec 2014 #14

right on cue DonCoquixote Dec 2014 #15

And what of the oppressive Saudi regime, Jebster? Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #16

Ok Jeb project_bluebook Dec 2014 #17

Huh? China is a repressive regime. Sparky 1 Dec 2014 #19

so...we can't talk to Saudi Arabia anymore? yurbud Dec 2014 #20

So a possible President Slightly less Of A Moron would break off relations with China and Saudi Guy Whitey Corngood Dec 2014 #21

He forgot the part... americannightmare Dec 2014 #22

WE talk to China, ya dickwad! NYtoBush-Drop Dead Dec 2014 #23

Republicans want to bomb Cuba: blkmusclmachine Dec 2014 #24

Not going to talk to the House of Saud? One_Life_To_Give Dec 2014 #25

You mean like Saudi Arabia? CanonRay Dec 2014 #26

Forget China.... Skidmore Dec 2014 #27

Re---PRESSIVE regime? pangaia Dec 2014 #28

The Bushies like the repressive regime in Saudi because they have oil. Unfortunately Cuba Louisiana1976 Dec 2014 #29

Didn't the Bush family (or maybe it was the Walker branch) lose quite a lot of money dflprincess Dec 2014 #40

I thought he was talking about brother W kissing Saudi princes. JoePhilly Dec 2014 #30

Perhaps he should communicate with his recessive genes. RoccoR5955 Dec 2014 #32

Jeb, where were you when your brother RationalMan Dec 2014 #33

Thanks for the reminder that Dear Old Dad ran the CIA before he was Reagan's VP Hekate Dec 2014 #34

Remaining dumb..sounds about right. n/t Jefferson23 Dec 2014 #36

Hypocrisy, thy name is Jeb Bush octoberlib Dec 2014 #38

Little Jebbie is pissed because... Gumboot Dec 2014 #41