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Enrique

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2. the difference between now and Iraq is the government

Reply to ihavenobias (Original post)

Mon Feb 20, 2012, 09:05 AM

Feb 2012

with Iraq, the government was the leading player in hyping the war, and the media played along with them. With Iran, the administration is making very clear statements downplaying the threat, and Erin Burnett has to blatantly distort what they say in order to push the war.

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TYT: Former CIA Agent Pushes For War With Iran (Cenk Explains Why It's BS) [View all] ihavenobias Feb 2012 OP

Remember that Iran is just Iraq with a different letter at the end. seeviewonder Feb 2012 #1

the difference between now and Iraq is the government Enrique Feb 2012 #2

The wording is the same as in the lead up to the Iraq War. The only difference is the absence 20score Feb 2012 #3

Of course they are. And the next Repub administration will kick it off. ScottLand Feb 2012 #4