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In reply to the discussion: France: Hundreds of Islamist militants killed in Mali [View all]Archae
(46,327 posts)4. Apparently yes.
I've seen this constantly, any group that is anti-Western nations is ok, no matter how many atrocities they commit.
I've also seen this with groups that have taken the old Cold War "sure he's a bastard, but he's an anti-communist bastard" policy and reversed it.
The Hugo Phanbois, Ahmenajad groupies, Palestinians-Can-Do-No-Wrong people, the works.
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And some people recognize that life is more complicated than your simplistic worldview.
redgreenandblue
Feb 2013
#20
now you are accusing me of being for something which you cannot define.
redgreenandblue
Feb 2013
#45
Ah. Anyone who doesn't like your attitude is a terrorist supporter. I get it.
redgreenandblue
Feb 2013
#47
is that how this proud mass murderer conducts his press conferences, also?
Alamuti Lotus
Feb 2013
#5
How do you know these independent sources aren't actually propaganda?
UnrepentantLiberal
Feb 2013
#27