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GreatGazoo

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4. There is a recipe for US involvement in overthrowing governments

Reply to Flo Mingo (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 07:01 AM

Jun 2015

1 - Crank up the fear -- say WMD, say "nuke-ya-ler" say anything.

2 - Say they are gaining ground and must be stopped

3 - Say the local government (or people) need our help

4 - Topple the government and keep the country weak.

Syria has been high on the list for over a decade:

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their end goal is to topple Assad and install a pro-US/Saudi regime GreatGazoo Jun 2015 #1

I've wondered for a long time.... Flo Mingo Jun 2015 #3

There is a recipe for US involvement in overthrowing governments GreatGazoo Jun 2015 #4

I am not even sure that is the goal. They really don't seem to care about sufferring and death newthinking Jun 2015 #5

Assad gave a port on the Mediteranean to Russia and harbors Hezbollah (Iran / Shiite) militia GreatGazoo Jun 2015 #6

Agreed. Which is why Fundamentalism is so useful cprise Jun 2015 #7

Same old tune HassleCat Jun 2015 #2

I'm inclined to agree with you red dog 1 Jun 2015 #8