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In reply to the discussion: POTUS Did NOT Defend The Iraq War [View all]treestar
(82,383 posts)112. Putin didn't have to drop bombs
He would have if need be.
It could well come to that.
He still isn't justified in doing what he did. Iraq or no Iraq.
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Notice that he didn't even say we are better. He said there was a difference
berni_mccoy
Mar 2014
#1
why don't you take a stroll through a Baghdad marketplace and fucking do that yourself?
frylock
Mar 2014
#69
So, because there are terrorists blowing up car-bombs in Baghdad...
ConservativeDemocrat
Mar 2014
#80
regardless of whether one supported the Iraqi war, the differences between that and Crimea are many.
7962
Mar 2014
#57
The UN had various sanctions, resolutions, attempted disarmament and inspections scheduled,
okaawhatever
Mar 2014
#8
Thank you. I dont understand people getting bent out of shape about Obama's statement.
7962
Mar 2014
#64
K&R.... I don't feel the same about DU as I used to.... too much negativity!
secondwind
Mar 2014
#18
I understand the political reasons for Obama candy-coating the war in a speech like that one.
Vattel
Mar 2014
#72
Bush destroyed any good will and respect the United States built up over decades.
Enthusiast
Mar 2014
#48
Has he ever admitted it was a mistake? That we broke the law? Has Kerry? Has Clinton?
joeybee12
Mar 2014
#49
"anyone who claims that he did is either deliberately being misleading or is just plain clueless."
NCTraveler
Mar 2014
#89
Yeah, it is a defense and a white wash. It is pitiful to pretend otherwise.
TheKentuckian
Mar 2014
#99
I listened President Obama's comments live on my car radio when he made the speech
Gothmog
Mar 2014
#105