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In reply to the discussion: If Iran and Russia jumped in on Assad's side after the "limited strike"... [View all]HardTimes99
(2,049 posts)20. That is one deadly 'They'. At first I thought you were referring to the U.S. military which
at best only ever achieved a stalemate in Iraq against irregulars.
Then I realized you were dissing the Iranian military instead and insulting the bravery and courage of its forces.
Funny, I don't recall any Iranians surrendering to Americans. And I seem to recall that, starting in April 2004, the irregulars in Iraq opened up a can of serious whoop-ass on our forces in Iraq. Remember Casey Sheehan?
Maybe I'm mis-remembering or mis-construing your remarks. Somehow, I don't think so.
Your arrogance reminds me of the attitude of the German Imperial General Staff ca. 1913-14. Again, maybe I'm misconstruing.
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If Iran and Russia jumped in on Assad's side after the "limited strike"... [View all]
Ken Burch
Sep 2013
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+Infinity! This is some seriously scary shit. Way scarier than Iraq and that was pretty bad. - nt
HardTimes99
Sep 2013
#17
There won't be WWIII over Syria without Jonesian conspiracies....or perhaps something truly bizarre.
AverageJoe90
Sep 2013
#32
Or, as a sign I saw at a Los Angeles anti-war rally against the Iraq War simply said,
HardTimes99
Sep 2013
#13
Please read some on the League of Nations .... Peace in our Time ... Neville Chamberlain
MindMover
Sep 2013
#30
Dude, there isn't gonna be a world war over Syria. It wouldn't be worth it for anybody. nt
AverageJoe90
Sep 2013
#31
Holy Shit. You do know, I hope, that Iran has 1 million soldiers in its Army. Are you prepared to
HardTimes99
Sep 2013
#10
You really should read Barbara Tuchman's "The Guns of August" before you go
HardTimes99
Sep 2013
#15
That is one deadly 'They'. At first I thought you were referring to the U.S. military which
HardTimes99
Sep 2013
#20
Someone with over 20K posts here I would suspect to have at least a passing
HardTimes99
Sep 2013
#23
Not eligible to vote since I don't back the limited strike. But this is the scenario that
HardTimes99
Sep 2013
#12