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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: ?? How can a weathervane conduct foreign policy properly? [View all]ProgressiveCentrist
(70 posts)10. Of course
hence the need for the agreement and monitoring.
If we were allies none of that would be required, we'd just shake on it.
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Probably better than a one-note wonder who doesn't know that Iran and Saudi Arabia are
MADem
Feb 2016
#1
Yes Saudi Arabia is that adversary we provide billions of $ in weapons systems each year.
Cheese Sandwich
Feb 2016
#3
I lived there for many years, but I never had the expertise of dozens of country desks at my
MADem
Feb 2016
#54
He appears to certainly know more than the person who thinks ISIS was caused by climate change.
George II
Feb 2016
#60
I believe the comment was that Iran and Saudi Arabia are adversaries, no mention of the US.
George II
Feb 2016
#58
He obviously does NOT know if he suggests that shi'a, Persian - Speaking, southwest
MADem
Feb 2016
#23
No. You just completely changed the subject and expected me to not say anything about that.
MADem
Feb 2016
#35
It was an example of people being wrong about enemies in the middle east.
Motown_Johnny
Feb 2016
#37
No--be afraid of Bush With Messy Hair, hiring maniacs with no portfolio like Comic Book King Weaver
MADem
Feb 2016
#38
Please stop digging a hole too deep to get out of. That's just the most absurd statement I've seen
MADem
Feb 2016
#47
Which is why I mentioned Turkey, who already shot down a Russian plane. n/t
Motown_Johnny
Feb 2016
#52