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nadinbrzezinski

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18. Back in the real world

Reply to R. Daneel Olivaw (Reply #11)

Thu Nov 15, 2012, 03:52 PM

Nov 2012

Some of us realize it's not because they are liked, but the piece of terrain is kind of strategic. We are there for the same reason Rome and Greece had military forces on the ground, and Persians, Hittites and Egyptians sent armies regularly.

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My heart goes out to all the people of that region. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #1

I have family there nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #4

I will pray for them. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #5

no, it's not Warpy Nov 2012 #6

Hotheads nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #9

They never will until they find someone who shows that economic and social WCGreen Nov 2012 #25

Yup nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #35

Shut off all $$ aid to both parties. R. Daneel Olivaw Nov 2012 #11

Back in the real world nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #18

Hmmmm....I wonder if this ties into the gas leak in San Diego? zappaman Nov 2012 #2

I certainly feel better knowing that someone so vigilant on the case... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #8

Yes, we get all the information we need in MineralMan Nov 2012 #27

Not just that, either. I wonder if there's a connection to MineralMan Nov 2012 #30

"There's a lot of that about." ("Us and Them", Pink Floyd) leveymg Nov 2012 #3

We both know that. nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #10

We seem to be a declining minority here who seem to even notice, much less care. leveymg Nov 2012 #12

Perhaps nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #14

Would you believe the CIA tried to recruit me in college because the recruiter (a prof.) found leveymg Nov 2012 #19

Yup that is an interesting choice. nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #28

Check out this video of their missile defense system in action. Pacafishmate Nov 2012 #7

100 bombs dropped on gaza in 1/2 hour The Straight Story Nov 2012 #13

The video they have shown nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #15

His live video is from a hotel, his place lost internet The Straight Story Nov 2012 #16

I am sure Al Jazera will do what they have done every time nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #22

Not covering the attacks on Gaza vs the ones on Israel in the same way The Straight Story Nov 2012 #26

Let me see, two minutes of sirens blaring nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #32

Did they say how many Palestinians have been killed so far? (nt) The Straight Story Nov 2012 #37

'What did my son do to die like this?' The Straight Story Nov 2012 #31

That seems just a tad, bunnies Nov 2012 #29

I'm sure they're US-manufactured bombs Cali_Democrat Nov 2012 #34

And what about the ones being fired from Gaza? nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #38

It sucks but.. leftlibdem420 Nov 2012 #17

Do you think the US will send in our military? dem4ward Nov 2012 #20

No... It's not 1973 nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #23

No, of course we will not. MineralMan Nov 2012 #24

Well, that's all I need to know, for sure... MineralMan Nov 2012 #21

A few: The Straight Story Nov 2012 #33

Yes, thanks. I went and found them on my own. MineralMan Nov 2012 #36

Since even a breaking news item is devolving it is nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #39