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Catherina

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45. 48 years

Reply to indepat (Reply #42)

Sat Feb 9, 2013, 11:05 PM

Feb 2013

The pain never heals. This is what too many people aren't taking into account.

Humans never forget our loved ones.

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American Foreign Policy – Have Our War Lovers Learned Anything? [View all] Catherina Feb 2013 OP

No. And, the rationalizations for the slaughter remain the same. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2013 #1

Agreed. The PR war has gotten even dumber Catherina Feb 2013 #5

There is no 'war' when Democrats are in office leftstreet Feb 2013 #2

That sums it up. Catherina Feb 2013 #8

Evidently, there is ProSense Feb 2013 #11

he should have gone back to '53 (at least) green for victory Feb 2013 #3

53 works for me since a few months later they went after Arbenz Catherina Feb 2013 #10

+1. n/t Laelth Feb 2013 #79

Actually, the founding of the CIA in 1947 would have been a good place to start. nt. OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #23

Sorry Obama is President nauthiz Feb 2013 #4

Except we don't even call them wars anymore Catherina Feb 2013 #12

Interesting ProSense Feb 2013 #6

Du rec. Nt xchrom Feb 2013 #7

They learned plenty whatchamacallit Feb 2013 #9

Everytime I write a few sentences in response Catherina Feb 2013 #13

It's interesting whatchamacallit Feb 2013 #16

I think we're in a new dark age too. Catherina Feb 2013 #26

War has now become the norm and that is so sad. libtodeath Feb 2013 #14

Now they're all over Africa Catherina Feb 2013 #15

You know, I'm trying to understand this viewpoint. randome Feb 2013 #18

That's what civil wars are for 99th_Monkey Feb 2013 #34

So it's every country for itself, huh? randome Feb 2013 #47

Really? Concern for women and children? polly7 Feb 2013 #49

If you're going to 'argue' that we should never have gone into Iraq, no one will participate. randome Feb 2013 #50

Obama took us out of Iraq, except he didn't Lydia Leftcoast Feb 2013 #52

Are you a military expert? randome Feb 2013 #54

I mentioned the women in Iraq losing their independence. polly7 Feb 2013 #55

I'm sure as hell not going to DEFEND passing Viagra to these assholes. randome Feb 2013 #56

This is a good site if you're really concerned about how well they've made out: polly7 Feb 2013 #57

That wasn't the challenge but I agree that the costs of war are horrendous. randome Feb 2013 #59

You were trying to make a case for intervention / war because polly7 Feb 2013 #62

There aren't many, that's for sure. But nothing is ever achieved by doing nothing. randome Feb 2013 #66

Yes, before the invasion, Iraqi women were some of the freest in the Arab world Lydia Leftcoast Feb 2013 #58

No doubt we have fucked up a lot of countries. randome Feb 2013 #60

No, he should NOT have entered Syria Lydia Leftcoast Feb 2013 #63

Where do you think the weapons came from.... ReRe Feb 2013 #37

A lot of the weapons came from Libya. randome Feb 2013 #48

Never mind n/t ReRe Feb 2013 #64

It's hard work, creating more "terrorists" than you are vaporizing with drones ~nt 99th_Monkey Feb 2013 #32

We won't be able to kill them as fast as we make them Catherina Feb 2013 #38

Money and power nineteen50 Feb 2013 #35

Especially when you're the biggest arms dealer in the world n/t Catherina Feb 2013 #39

Yes, they learned war is awesome when you don't have to fight Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #17

Or too rich. Or too connected. Catherina Feb 2013 #19

Yeah, lemme edit my post. Don't know WTF I was thinking. nt Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #20

I wasn't correcting you Catherina Feb 2013 #21

Armed with the moral authority bequeathed by God Almighty himself, America, after WWII, thwarted the indepat Feb 2013 #22

I'm sorry for your loss Catherina Feb 2013 #27

The name of my heroic eldest 1st cousin, whom I practically worshiped as a young lad, is listed on indepat Feb 2013 #42

48 years Catherina Feb 2013 #45

OK... ReRe Feb 2013 #43

I will be buying this book. Thanks for the links... Luminous Animal Feb 2013 #24

You're welcome. Mine should be here in a week Catherina Feb 2013 #28

"Freeing The World To Death." another_liberal Feb 2013 #25

Like how FBI "protected and served" the shit out of Occupy ~nt 99th_Monkey Feb 2013 #30

Just protecting . . . another_liberal Feb 2013 #67

"Freedom Drones" Catherina Feb 2013 #31

Once you're set free . . . another_liberal Feb 2013 #68

I hear Africa is "next stop" for American Imperialist Over-reach. 99th_Monkey Feb 2013 #29

He gets into Libya so I'm sure he touches on it Catherina Feb 2013 #36

Hey thanks for the contents page. looks like a great read. ~nt 99th_Monkey Feb 2013 #41

Thank you for posting this. nt woo me with science Feb 2013 #81

K&R midnight Feb 2013 #33

I used to work with Bill. Glad to see he's still kickin' and as ornery as ever. Comrade Grumpy Feb 2013 #40

Still kicking and making an impact. Book Review Catherina Feb 2013 #44

Yes & No ReRe Feb 2013 #46

What are these people going to do with all that money? Eat it? Catherina Feb 2013 #51

I don't know, Catherina ReRe Feb 2013 #69

Have Our War Lovers Learned Anything? rdharma Feb 2013 #53

I'll be very disappointed if there isn't a next life Catherina Feb 2013 #71

Absolutely, Catherina. polly7 Feb 2013 #73

Just for a month? I think they need to spend as much time in there Catherina Feb 2013 #76

Sounds good after they are removed with extreme prejudice TheKentuckian Feb 2013 #77

They have learned the following things: Lydia Leftcoast Feb 2013 #61

this. KG Feb 2013 #65

Like KG said, ^^^THIS Catherina Feb 2013 #70

92 million secret documents generated by US government in 2011 Agony Feb 2013 #72

This, indeed! nt raouldukelives Feb 2013 #74

+1. That's a big part of the script for sure ~ "Oh, that is all well and good..." Zorra Feb 2013 #78

+1000. It's chilling to read that right now. n/t Catherina Feb 2013 #84

I blame this on everyone ...not just the war mongers. You pay taxes ...you contribute! ...and L0oniX Feb 2013 #75

That gets to me too Catherina Feb 2013 #85

Thank you for this thread, Catherina. woo me with science Feb 2013 #80

Thanks my friend Catherina Feb 2013 #83

Kick. Luminous Animal Feb 2013 #82