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colsohlibgal

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Reply to WillyT (Original post)

Sun Feb 10, 2013, 05:58 PM

Feb 2013

What Dubya and Obama on a lesser scale don't seem to get is they may well be creating two or more future terrorists for every hit that has, as most do, created "collateral damage".

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Melissa Harris-Perry: Obama Administration Has Institutionalized 'Perpetual War' - HuffPo [View all] WillyT Feb 2013 OP

Sing it with me: "Wherrrre the JOBS are, some war waits for me....." WinkyDink Feb 2013 #1

Du rec. Nt xchrom Feb 2013 #2

"The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed... Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2013 #3

No ifs, ands or buts about it either. Perpetual War for Perpetual *Peace* Catherina Feb 2013 #4

Agree! ReRe Feb 2013 #7

+1 woo me with science Feb 2013 #16

Six million covertly killed by CIA ops seems a bit exagerated..... reACTIONary Feb 2013 #18

Just off the top of my head Catherina Feb 2013 #19

I'm glad my post was helpful to you... reACTIONary Feb 2013 #36

I think this is a much better video in case you're interested Catherina Feb 2013 #22

Posting so that I can watch this later. Thanks. yardwork Feb 2013 #27

Part I was very good. Catherina Feb 2013 #29

Sad K&R. Overseas Feb 2013 #5

Blowback colsohlibgal Feb 2013 #6

It's quite possible you're right. PragmaticLiberal Feb 2013 #13

Absolutely. woo me with science Feb 2013 #17

Completely disagree. ProSense Feb 2013 #8

K&R ReRe Feb 2013 #9

I can't stand this woman. Beacool Feb 2013 #10

I think this country's policies in that respect have gotten out of hand. Cleita Feb 2013 #11

As if this were new... ugh. harmonicon Feb 2013 #12

Wow. If Obama's lost MHP on this issue, you know it's bad. DirkGently Feb 2013 #14

I never heard of her before Catherina Feb 2013 #20

Here Ya Go: WillyT Feb 2013 #21

Thanks Willy! Catherina Feb 2013 #24

Sorry, but the concept of "perpetual war" was initiated with the founding of the CIA in 1947.... OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #15

That does not invalidate her statement in the least. nt Bonobo Feb 2013 #23

Was that a serious response? nt. OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #25

As a heart attack. nt Bonobo Feb 2013 #26

Let's see...the difference between 1947 and 2008 is 61 years.... OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #30

In #15 above, you said "initiated". Now you are saying "institutionalized". Bonobo Feb 2013 #33

Oh, I'm terribly sorry to have confused you.... OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #35

Oh bullshit. Zoeisright Feb 2013 #28

Bingo. +1000. nt. OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #32

Another "in-depth" analysis from a pundit with one of the most boring shows on MSNBC. nt EastKYLiberal Feb 2013 #31

marking to read later! nt Mojorabbit Feb 2013 #34