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Spitfire of ATJ

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7. "The Power of Nightmares" says it was a small group.

Reply to SoDesuKa (Reply #2)

Sat Aug 11, 2012, 07:03 AM

Aug 2012

NOT the international terrorist organization in 70 countries as depicted by the Bush Administration.

Hell, they made it sound like Spectre in the James Bond movies.

It was more like a small biker gang.

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"BBC now admits that Al Qaeda never existed" [View all] sibelian Aug 2012 OP

American Boogie Man - Americans Duped By Their Government Once Again cantbeserious Aug 2012 #1

Who Did September 11th if Not "Al Qaeda"? SoDesuKa Aug 2012 #2

What use is the question sibelian Aug 2012 #3

inside job 2pooped2pop Aug 2012 #4

I was always more LIHOP than MIHOP sibelian Aug 2012 #6

I know. I wish the whole damned thing would blow wide open 2pooped2pop Aug 2012 #25

Careful news cycle management is what keeps crushing these stories. sibelian Aug 2012 #26

"The Power of Nightmares" says it was a small group. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2012 #7

Let's think this through. WinkyDink Aug 2012 #15

CIA? Cheney's stooges? n/t BlueToTheBone Aug 2012 #22

"Al Qaeda" was a database of radical Islamists compiled by the CIA to fight the USSR in Afghanistan. baldguy Aug 2012 #5

thank you.. exactly what it was. glowing Aug 2012 #12

Shoveling money to the MIC is the strategic objective of the War On Terror®. baldguy Aug 2012 #16

Plus, all the shit they used on foreign enemies is coming home now to be used on us glowing Aug 2012 #17

"where are all the 2nd amendment lovers when the police are taking up arms... sibelian Aug 2012 #18

Everyone respects the police. They're treated like Gods. Zalatix Aug 2012 #27

"...where are all the 2nd amendment lovers...?" KansDem Aug 2012 #19

Ding ding we have a winner malaise Aug 2012 #23

"NOW"? The film clip is from "The Power of Nightmares". Fuddnik Aug 2012 #8

True, but worth repeating. Ad Infinitum. sibelian Aug 2012 #10

... SidDithers Aug 2012 #9

Can you counter any of it at all, Sid? sibelian Aug 2012 #11

Why didn't you post it in Creative Speculation, where you know it belongs?...nt SidDithers Aug 2012 #13

What's the speculative bit, Sid? nt sibelian Aug 2012 #14

"this video is no longer available" video is now back grantcart Aug 2012 #20

Don't waste your time Sid... greytdemocrat Aug 2012 #24

And how do you know that? sibelian Aug 2012 #28

The title isn't true muriel_volestrangler Aug 2012 #21

Locking... SidDithers Aug 2012 #29