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In reply to the discussion: Islamic State 'retreating' in key Syria town of Kobane [View all]ballyhoo
(2,060 posts)39. I agree with most of what you said; however,
Newsweek, indeed, may not be a good source, but it is at least a source some self-appointed judge will not throw out as not being suited for the forum. I use many direct contacts now I have with people in other countries who use local news sources. They may not be any good either but they are many times too small to have their owners press them into lying for a bag full of nickels. Whatever, I stick to my position Nasrallah and local Kurdish Hezbollahs are assisting in the fight against ISIS and making a difference. A known enemy purposely or inadvertently helps many times during war. I have seen it with my own two eyes long long ago.
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I've said for years we should back an independent Kurdistan and drop our other regional clients
Recursion
Oct 2014
#1
I Certainly Agree Establishing A Sovereign Kurdistan Is A Proper Course, Sir
The Magistrate
Oct 2014
#2
Unless Iraq agreed to the partition, it risks creating another Kosovo precedent...
shaayecanaan
Oct 2014
#6
I agree Mag. A de facto recognition of the regional realities in a way. And come what may.
pinto
Oct 2014
#17
They are smart, they have integrity and they are good people. I agree with you. nt
MADem
Oct 2014
#26
You ignore that being against the same group, does NOT mean they are working together
karynnj
Oct 2014
#57
As A Question Of Basic English, Sir, 'May Have' Does Not Mean 'Has Done'
The Magistrate
Oct 2014
#68
You have presented NOTHING showing they are working together - why smear Biden?
karynnj
Oct 2014
#54
You Know, Sir, An Elementary Knowledge Of Geography Often Aids Understanding
The Magistrate
Oct 2014
#10
Nicely stated --- Newsweek"s title is ridiculous and clearly aimed to just get hits
karynnj
Oct 2014
#52
I haven't seen any evidence that Hezbollah has a presence in Kobani. Do you have any?
Comrade Grumpy
Oct 2014
#20
Nor, Comrade, Has The Article Any Mention Of Hezbollah Fighting With Kurds On The Turkish Border
The Magistrate
Oct 2014
#28
And Again, Sir, You Fail To Read Past Headlines, And So Cite Things Which Do Not Say What You Claim
The Magistrate
Oct 2014
#36
Newsweak is not a good source, and that story is mostly a rehash (as one would expect from Newsweak)
bemildred
Oct 2014
#37
It's good to know that the government takes a firm hand with that sort of thing, Sir.
bemildred
Oct 2014
#71
Your Problem, Mr. Ballyhoo, Is Citing Hate Sites And Making Clear Expressions Of Bigotry
The Magistrate
Oct 2014
#43
The title of the article distorts the more complication situation that the article speaks of
karynnj
Oct 2014
#44
In earlier articles, writers have noted the similarly named group is unrelated to the Shiite group
karynnj
Oct 2014
#51
For Him, Ma'am, as With the Old Lady And The Turtles, It Is Neo-Cons All the Way Down
The Magistrate
Oct 2014
#67
For those who use Twitter, I found an excellent link on TOD today on this. A guy who is there:
freshwest
Oct 2014
#7