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In reply to the discussion: We killed so many innocent people! [View all]marym625
(17,997 posts)2. The war on ISIS
Last edited Sun Mar 22, 2015, 11:15 PM - Edit history (1)
The continuing war on "terror." Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia and anywhere else the US decides to kill with drones. The war on people of color. The war on women. The war on the poor and middle class.
It's all related. It's all about the oligarchs.
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Worth a read, but you'll need $30.00 to access it. Damn those Princeton Oligarchs...
Agschmid
Mar 2015
#10
Well, I'm not trying to diminish your power, or Rhett's for that matter, but I don't think YOU made
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#85
No clearly I've heard of it, I just don't think people here understand the definition.
Agschmid
Mar 2015
#92
It's my fault. You are so astute to catch me in the error. I actually meant Plutocratic-Oligarchs.
rhett o rick
Mar 2015
#102
I wouldn't exactly call ISIS an example of the oppressed peoples of the world.... n/t
Adrahil
Mar 2015
#22
I'm seeing projection there. It's very clear where sabrina stands what isn't clear is
rhett o rick
Mar 2015
#103
And who publically exposed their own demon-like behavior in exactly the precise manner which would
GoneFishin
Mar 2015
#127
Yes I am sure the US government intended ISIS to get ahold of those weapons
cstanleytech
Mar 2015
#56
No, it didnt create them. The war though did create enough destabilization in the area
cstanleytech
Mar 2015
#54
I wish that was the case but I really doubt it would much if any impact on
cstanleytech
Mar 2015
#57
No we wont and no they probably wont be but even if it did happen the leadership for ISIS
cstanleytech
Mar 2015
#74
And have a repeat of Europe after WWI which led to millions dying before and during WWII?
cstanleytech
Mar 2015
#84
Getting that bad? Just how much badder would it have to be before you would agree to get
cstanleytech
Mar 2015
#94
I didnt say they were "at" that level rather I was pointing out that they could get to it if we did
cstanleytech
Mar 2015
#105
Of course we cant be the police but we can help the locals find solutions to the problem of dealing
cstanleytech
Mar 2015
#109
I cant agree there because there might come a time when such a thing is needed but it
cstanleytech
Mar 2015
#114
Doubt it. But I don't disagree that we should involve ourselves differently...
Agschmid
Mar 2015
#68
What and WHO are 'ISIS"?? I thought OUR enemy was Al Queda? Can you explain why
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#82
So you can't explain how an all powerful group of people who managed to control the oil revenues
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#95
I simply linked you an article about them, you wanted to know who they were after all though
cstanleytech
Mar 2015
#97
Why journalists, and not Mercenaries? Seems like an odd choice for a group who are our 'enemies'.
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#99
Yes I am well aware of Berg and what happened to him and later on what happened to some of the
cstanleytech
Mar 2015
#107
Explain you 'be like and tell the locals 'fuck you' applies to ME? I OPPOSED the
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#133
I am opposed to failure being repeated. We are probably the LAST country that can help them
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#141
Hint : Who killed two Reuters journalists in 2003 when they fired on the Palistine Hotel which the
GoneFishin
Mar 2015
#130
Well, I'd like to think it went a little bit uphill (npi) at Little Round Top
KingCharlemagne
Mar 2015
#11
Sorry, I often assume more than I should. Little Round Top was one of the
KingCharlemagne
Mar 2015
#20
I think it was more that he had to weigh the benefits of a conviction vs the potential dmg it could
cstanleytech
Mar 2015
#112
Well you might want to find the others then as he didnt say he would prosecute in that one
cstanleytech
Mar 2015
#122
Yes he said he would investigate but if you read the entire thing he said the rest of it
cstanleytech
Mar 2015
#126
But the politicians who led us into that murderous mischief have been rewarded handsomely
MannyGoldstein
Mar 2015
#29
Over one million dead, and that's just Iraqis, torture, permanent detentions with no charges
sabrina 1
Mar 2015
#131