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In reply to the discussion: Leaked E-Mails: Syria intervention plan fueled by oil interests---NOT--- chemical weapon concern [View all]obxhead
(8,434 posts)46. Anyone who thinks this is about the children is delusional.
The US has NEVER cared about the children anywhere on the planet to involve the military. Never.
This is about interests and I'm sure those interests include, but are not limited to, oil.
The children are what are paraded through the news though to build support for an action that is not required and should not be allowed to happen.
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Leaked E-Mails: Syria intervention plan fueled by oil interests---NOT--- chemical weapon concern [View all]
kpete
Aug 2013
OP
BINGO! As is and has always been every other intervention/'humanitarian' mission in the ME. nt.
polly7
Aug 2013
#3
In the Middle East, follow the Imam, literally. Religious sectarianism trumps money.
Coyotl
Aug 2013
#13
Seriously? did anyone actually think any of our involvement in the Middle East was about WMDs
Snake Plissken
Aug 2013
#6
What you fail to acknowledge is #1. Diplomatic solutions are thwarted by PUTIN
KittyWampus
Aug 2013
#8
Speaking of diplomatic solutions, what do YOU think the American and Turkish ambassadors
JDPriestly
Aug 2013
#19
I'm surprised nobody here has pointed out that *that's not what the leaked documents say*
Recursion
Aug 2013
#100
You asked: "if it were about oil, why aren't we bombing Venezuela instead?"
Little Star
Sep 2013
#123
OK, tell me specifically what you think about this pipeline made war desirable?
Recursion
Sep 2013
#124
I am no expert on the subject so it will be hard for me to explain anything......
Little Star
Sep 2013
#125
I have searched DU. It's a bunch of links to pages about the existence of pipelines
Recursion
Sep 2013
#126
If I run across some of what I've read again I'll send you a link. It's out there. Peace.
Little Star
Sep 2013
#129
What's with this story? Rebels admit gas attack result of mishandling chemical weapons
Coyotl
Aug 2013
#11
Ah, relying on Sky News, The Examiner and World Net Daily. Says a lot for you.
KittyWampus
Aug 2013
#32
I'm not relying on anything, except to ask a question here. The long-time AP reporter is credible
Coyotl
Aug 2013
#61
I'm saying that it may be untrue because it hasn't appeared anywhere else and...
George II
Aug 2013
#72
A chemical release killing over 1,400 people is NOT "relatively few people died"
Coyotl
Aug 2013
#73
Thanks. Been wondering about that report and wondering why it hadn't been reported anywhere
lumpy
Sep 2013
#105
Are you claiming that the US, France, UK had no role in those regime changes and rebellions?
leveymg
Aug 2013
#30
No. But I"m also not blindly pointing out PNAC and applying it to all situations AND ignoring Putin
KittyWampus
Aug 2013
#33
You are the only one who seems to think this is all about PNAC on this thread nt
riderinthestorm
Aug 2013
#35
I guess you glossed right over mine (and a few others') points about religious
riderinthestorm
Aug 2013
#48
On that bridge you are talking about selling, the worlds powers around 1923 thought
MindMover
Aug 2013
#82
Why else would Obama send McCain and Graham to represent his administration in the Middle East?
Catherina
Aug 2013
#57
Bandar Boosh again. Keeps rearing his head in all these ME 'conflicts' and shamefully
sabrina 1
Aug 2013
#51
why would anyone hate the Guardian besides that it disproves their talking points?
yurbud
Aug 2013
#67
I don't buy that. You wouldn't BELIEVE how tightly tied these guys are.........
AverageJoe90
Aug 2013
#91
Global Research blog is the reference for information the original poster quoted in the DU post you
lumpy
Sep 2013
#114