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In reply to the discussion: If you were president how would you respond to the threat from ISIS? [View all]Skeowes28
(62 posts)95. Amazing
Some people are so naive we don't want to bomb them not because we want to it's because we have to aid education and bombs to prevent genocide
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If you were president how would you respond to the threat from ISIS? [View all]
DemocratSinceBirth
Sep 2014
OP
So why did we create this mess in the first place? Was there ANYONE who didn't
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#70
Yes, we did create them. Going back decades. Western Imperialism has a long history
sabrina 1
Sep 2014
#109
Pull 100% of our troops, ships, and planes out of Iraq, Iran, and the mid-east....
Sancho
Sep 2014
#5
And you will end up with ISIS as a rich superpower fueled by trillions in petroresources
stevenleser
Sep 2014
#54
Nope. ISIS is actually taking over countries. This isn't theoretical, it's actual. nt
stevenleser
Sep 2014
#111
What role do these nations have other than saying "I support it" and sitting idly by with their
Erose999
Sep 2014
#44
How about start by cutting of their heads! Have you seen the pics? I will not post them!
TheNutcracker
Sep 2014
#9
First off, I WOULD NEVER HAVE SUPPORTED THEM IN THEIR BID TO OVERTHROW ASSAD, next FOLLOW THE MONE
grahamhgreen
Sep 2014
#14
Can we agree a priority should be prosecuting those funding and doing business with ISIL?
grahamhgreen
Sep 2014
#26
The people who touch the money. Money, especially large quantities, leaves a trail. Who buys
grahamhgreen
Sep 2014
#36
I've heard of people getting away with murder, and torture, then being called patriots:)
grahamhgreen
Sep 2014
#91
Should we have intervened with Hitler? Did Japan attack us and Hitler declare war on the US?
grahamhgreen
Sep 2014
#99
Can we further agree the attempt to overthrow Assad was as big of a failure as the war in Iraq?
grahamhgreen
Sep 2014
#27
No, I like the fact that he is reducing the amount that companies make from inversion.
grahamhgreen
Sep 2014
#38
Our getting involved left them with ISIL, IMHO. People asked for reforms, not dead children and
grahamhgreen
Sep 2014
#45
and he still does what he thinks is right....he is deliberative and at least he organized
VanillaRhapsody
Sep 2014
#103
I would like to see any info you have about coalition forces involved in combat...
grahamhgreen
Sep 2014
#104
Before we left, we arrived. Had we not arrived, there would be no ISIL, agreed?
grahamhgreen
Sep 2014
#73
Not to anyone specifically. I'm just saying DU is a popular visit for those who are compensated for
Erose999
Sep 2014
#62
You have a point there....one would think that they would soon tire of the game....
VanillaRhapsody
Sep 2014
#105
Yes, though I consider improving infrastructure as a better means to prevent and mitigate disaster.
Xyzse
Sep 2014
#71
Focus on law enforcement methods to prevent ISIL from entering the United States
Maedhros
Sep 2014
#32
Diplomatically pressure surrounding countries to intervene. Provide non-military and humanaterian
Erose999
Sep 2014
#43
Do whatever it takes to install brutal nonsecular dictators in these countries to subdue the
The_Casual_Observer
Sep 2014
#57
Point out that SA has the 4th largest military in the world right next door to ISIL
grahamhgreen
Sep 2014
#93
Let the Middle Eastern nations handle it. Our presence gives aid and comfort to the enemy.
muntrv
Sep 2014
#76
Propaganda war. Get coalition - surround them. Use tech advantage. Hit their finances.
underpants
Sep 2014
#83
Well, first of all, I would not have made a public announcement from the White House.
Major Hogwash
Sep 2014
#92