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In reply to the discussion: 2,305 killed by Obama in drone strikes in Pakistan by my count [View all]kenny blankenship
(15,689 posts)16. Oh hey, don't say "never ending cycle"
The well has to run dry sometime. There are only about 180 million people in Pakistan, and, besides, we've only targeted the hillbillies in the north west frontier. We know where they are. They're in the area around Islamabad and Karachi and east, west, south and north somewhat.
Incremental Progress, Citizen! We're gettin' 'r done - one depopulated moonscape at a time.
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Yup, it makes it seem like war doesn't hurt anyone who isn't supposed to be hurt
Victor_c3
Jan 2013
#84
If you believe that the US would have killed 2,300 Pakistani citizens with regular aircraft, you're
Democracyinkind
Jan 2013
#6
Of course they did. That's how England got so battered....bombs and such...
Honeycombe8
Jan 2013
#87
Do we think the number of people who fear and hate us is going down yet?
kenny blankenship
Jan 2013
#7
Think of how many more it would be if we were doing it the old fashioned way
Freddie Stubbs
Jan 2013
#10
kr excellent work. In the end, one either believes in the concept of Karma or one does not...
green for victory
Jan 2013
#15
And now to completely repulse you. Pakistan was allowing Bin Laden to live in a mansion
WonderGrunion
Jan 2013
#23
So I take it you would be fine with he families of the innocent Pakistanis killed
morningfog
Jan 2013
#58
You are disgusting. If you really mean that then you are no better than Bin Laden.
white_wolf
Jan 2013
#83
We have had and still do, quite a few monsters living right here in the US under the protection
sabrina 1
Jan 2013
#139
2305 is less than those who lost their lives on 9-11, less than our military in Iraq,
Thinkingabout
Jan 2013
#27
Was anyone living in Pakistan who was or has been a part of those responsible for 9-11?
Thinkingabout
Jan 2013
#37
Bush Sr. made a strong effort to sanitize the image of war during the 1st gulf war
think
Jan 2013
#48
where are the posts defending Dan Rather? I seemed to have missed them.
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#85
obama orders them killed, then mourns them? but bonobo exploits them? that is some twisted
HiPointDem
Jan 2013
#82
Did Obama personally aim them and push the buttons? You are using twisted, simplistic thinking.
RBInMaine
Jan 2013
#89
What does Commander In-Chief mean if not overall responsibility for the US military's actions? nt
Bonobo
Jan 2013
#93
Oh, please! Who cares? They're different from us. Just kill 'em all and let God sort 'em out.
Zorra
Jan 2013
#108
No one is doing this in my name. And no it is not being done to protect this nation.
sabrina 1
Jan 2013
#113
To avoid counting civilian deaths, Obama re-defined "militant" to mean "all military-age males...
woo me with science
Jan 2013
#131