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saras

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20. Given that we, for all practical purposes, created both Al-Qaeda and the Taliban...

Reply to WillyT (Original post)

Sat Mar 10, 2012, 01:53 AM

Mar 2012

...as effective forces in the world, it's pretty pissy to be ragging on one of our erstwhile allies just because of some political maneuvering turned out bad for us. Given what we've done in the Middle East in the last century, it's rather like Pol Pot complaining about a rice thief.

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My Point Was... In Response To... "here is your justification" [View all] WillyT Mar 2012 OP

He could have turned himself in Renew Deal Mar 2012 #1

He Was A U.S. Citizen... Like It Or Not... WillyT Mar 2012 #4

How does that make him different than any other violent criminal that won't turn themselves in? Renew Deal Mar 2012 #5

Did We Machine Gun Down Al Capone ??? WillyT Mar 2012 #6

Yes, because he was caught Renew Deal Mar 2012 #7

And We're NOT Supposed To Have Law Enforcement Authority In Yemen !!! WillyT Mar 2012 #10

Sorry, I'm not seeing it. Renew Deal Mar 2012 #12

Why didn't we capture Emil Matasareanu? Robb Mar 2012 #9

Really... REALLY ??? WillyT Mar 2012 #11

I don't know why you're saying "pre-crimes." Renew Deal Mar 2012 #13

"Under the tides of freedom"? Robb Mar 2012 #24

Making war on the U.S.... Icicle Mar 2012 #22

I sincerely hope you are not in law enforcement. Union Scribe Mar 2012 #19

No, he didn't have it right, elleng Mar 2012 #2

So... Benjamin Franklin Was Wrong ??? WillyT Mar 2012 #8

No, Benjamin Franklin was not wrong, elleng Mar 2012 #14

So... Show Us The Legal Indictments WillyT Mar 2012 #15

You sound ridiculous, WillyT. elleng Mar 2012 #16

And The Court Documents ??? WillyT Mar 2012 #17

Come on Willy... she want to LAW SCHOOL. She knows better than us. cherokeeprogressive Mar 2012 #21

The attacks were brutal, but obxhead Mar 2012 #3

Yep...But Nobody Wants To Acknowledge That... WillyT Mar 2012 #18

No, it's human nature to blame the other guy. obxhead Mar 2012 #23

Given that we, for all practical purposes, created both Al-Qaeda and the Taliban... saras Mar 2012 #20