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In reply to the discussion: A poll about our newest war for our dear DUers [View all]geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)67. Non-miltiary help is useless if everyone gets butchered and enslaved by ISIS. Military action and
aid is absolutely necessary.
Food aid won't prevent them from taking cities and towns.
Only bullets and bombs will.
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If you'd prefer a thread along the same lines that is not looking for yes/no answers, try this
Algernon Moncrieff
Feb 2015
#99
Sssshhh, telling the truth about our guys in Kiev is likely to get you labeled as a 'Putin lover'!
sabrina 1
Feb 2015
#149
I think danger also comes from half-wits who pretend to know who deserves to be killed
LanternWaste
Feb 2015
#114
Hell no. It is not our fight. Those who are very concerned about ISIS are welcome to
dissentient
Feb 2015
#8
No. This is a war for those in the Middle East who are affected by the ISIS takeover of lands.
Chemisse
Feb 2015
#31
What lines of communication would you open with an apocalyptical death cult?
geek tragedy
Feb 2015
#66
Non-miltiary help is useless if everyone gets butchered and enslaved by ISIS. Military action and
geek tragedy
Feb 2015
#67
There is only one reason we are involved in the wars in the Middle East...
Tierra_y_Libertad
Feb 2015
#64
America just over took Saudi Arabia to become the largest oil producer in the world
hack89
Feb 2015
#134
Canada, Mexico, Venezuela and Russian are four of the top five countries we get oil from
hack89
Feb 2015
#137
I'm a big believer in getting the fuck out and get off the crazy Superman complex
TheKentuckian
Feb 2015
#97
"I've hired you to start a war. It's a prestigious line of work, with a long and glorious tradition.
jobycom
Feb 2015
#104
I think "Should the US be joining in the war against ISIS" might be a fairer question.
Donald Ian Rankin
Feb 2015
#106
Not an easy yes or no. I am usually vehemently anti war but these vile idiots to be stopped.
bowens43
Feb 2015
#127
I voted pass becasue I don't think there is enought information to make a call
RKP5637
Feb 2015
#158