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bemildred

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17. Well, that is the idea, to better see the connections and relationships and how they change.

Reply to KoKo (Reply #16)

Tue Mar 29, 2016, 07:55 PM

Mar 2016

Trends, motives, attitudes, narratives. And to better see the human motives behind the high falutin' rhetoric they all trot out to justify their policies. The monkey politics, and who does and does not rise above them, which paljoey and I were just talking about.

You try to see how the stories all connect up. Meta news.

And I was treating Turkey separate today, busy day, because it gets too long and messy.

But what you posted was relevant and interesting and I don't expect things to stay "arranged" very long.

And it is good when people contribute to the conversation.

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Russia's Artful Exit from Syria [View all] bemildred Mar 2016 OP

Snips from MSM... KoKo Mar 2016 #1

I thought that OP was pretty artful itself. bemildred Mar 2016 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author KoKo Mar 2016 #12

Yes, bears watching. bemildred Mar 2016 #13

Sorry...didn't meant to post on this Russian thread... KoKo Mar 2016 #14

It's OK, it is really all one big mess. bemildred Mar 2016 #15

Yes..I like seeing a Topic inline for Focus........ KoKo Mar 2016 #16

Well, that is the idea, to better see the connections and relationships and how they change. bemildred Mar 2016 #17

Problem is... KoKo Mar 2016 #18

Sometimes noise is the objective. bemildred Mar 2016 #19

...! KoKo Mar 2016 #20

I rather like this guys take: bemildred Mar 2016 #21

I did too..and This is For You! KoKo Apr 2016 #22

Obama and the House of Saud: a New Skepticism? bemildred Apr 2016 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author KoKo Apr 2016 #23

Syrian army presses ahead with offensive after Palmyra victory bemildred Mar 2016 #3

What a T-90 Tank Looks Like After Being Hit by a TOW Missile bemildred Mar 2016 #4

'Liberation' of ancient Palmyra came at huge cost, say opposition activists bemildred Mar 2016 #5

So sad..the before and after..more pics, downthread. KoKo Apr 2016 #25

Gareth Porter: How Putin�s Leverage Shaped the Syrian Ceasefire bemildred Mar 2016 #6

Russia's campaign in Syria leads to arms sale windfall bemildred Mar 2016 #7

How much money will Russia make off operations in Syria? bemildred Mar 2016 #8

CIA Director Visited Russia to Talk on Syria Crisis: US Official bemildred Mar 2016 #9

Syrian army's blow to Islamic State presents a paradox for Obama bemildred Mar 2016 #10

. nt bemildred Mar 2016 #11

Palmyra as the Russians have Photographed it: KoKo Apr 2016 #24

Just think of all the work those idiots did to further destroy that ancient rubble. bemildred Apr 2016 #26

Brings this to mind... KoKo Apr 2016 #28

One of my favorites. bemildred Apr 2016 #29

Mark Twain: bemildred Apr 2016 #30

Disagree.... KoKo Apr 2016 #31

OK. nt bemildred Apr 2016 #32

...! KoKo Apr 2016 #33

I don't think you are wrong about Palmyra. bemildred Apr 2016 #34

Nice! KoKo Apr 2016 #35