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In reply to the discussion: ISIS was a result of the Iraq war, I think that is agreed to. [View all]riderinthestorm
(23,272 posts)13. I'm looking for the candidate that will go after the funding sources
Whoever pledges that they'll do what it takes to find and destroy the money chain that's funding ISIS.
Starve the beast.
It's an inconvenient truth that it's our "allies" (cough) like the Saudis and the other Gulf States but it's long past time to break off this relationship, expose it to the disinfectant of sunshine and be done with it..
Whichever candidate says that will be the bravest one of the bunch and the one who truly is going to what needs doing to stop ISIS.
Furthermore, our boots on the ground are making matters worse. Fighting ISIS must be done by the regional countries. We can help - materiale, meds etc but we're only making things worse with our presence.
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No not even! We did not need benefit of hindsight to know the Iraq invasion was the wrong thing to
upaloopa
Nov 2015
#6
A very valid point. Invasion based on lies, but why was it also executed so poorly?
Justice
Nov 2015
#14
I see... so although it was a bogus war, if we'd just have done a better job
whatchamacallit
Nov 2015
#26
This One Looks Forward To The Debate When HRC Withdraws Referencing Her Role In Neocon Hegemony
cantbeserious
Nov 2015
#4
If we all learn from our mistakes and improve our actions we are better served.
upaloopa
Nov 2015
#8