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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: ISIS was a result of the Iraq war, I think that is agreed to. [View all]jfern
(5,204 posts)34. Going forward, we need someone who doesn't think that the top
priority in Syria is removing Assad. Or someone who wants a no-fly zone where Russian planes are flying. There's plenty of crazy hawkishness from Hillary in 2015 without going back to her vote for the war that led to creation of ISIS.
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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