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yellerpup

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10. The logical outcome is suicidal rage.

Reply to another_liberal (Original post)

Thu Dec 24, 2015, 10:22 AM

Dec 2015

We should admit what was really done and prosecute those who promoted it as war criminals. Maybe at that point they would stop killing and start talking.

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Our invasions and occupations created Daesh (ISIS) [View all] another_liberal Dec 2015 OP

That was just the starting point. CJCRANE Dec 2015 #1

Greed, arrogance . . . another_liberal Dec 2015 #12

Oh hell yes! newfie11 Dec 2015 #2

Hell Yes! tecelote Dec 2015 #5

It's so easy to just think we are good and they are bad. Chemisse Dec 2015 #3

It really isn't that simple anymore davidn3600 Dec 2015 #6

Sadly, it is a complex problem, as you point out. Chemisse Dec 2015 #8

It is that simple. We tortured them then directly funded the groups that rose in opposition to us. CJCRANE Dec 2015 #17

Love the last sentences in your comment . . . another_liberal Dec 2015 #13

Those that supported the invasion of Iraq should be held accountable. nm rhett o rick Dec 2015 #4

So true . . . another_liberal Dec 2015 #14

This idea is a form of American exceptionalism. Turbineguy Dec 2015 #7

Can we really stand in judgement . . . another_liberal Dec 2015 #19

Kind of a "trickle down" guilt. JEB Dec 2015 #21

While I am sure there is some truth to that Egnever Dec 2015 #23

Or maybe . . . another_liberal Dec 2015 #24

Hardly Egnever Dec 2015 #25

Our invasions HELPED create Daesh FrodosPet Dec 2015 #9

Our allies are directly supporting these extremist groups. CJCRANE Dec 2015 #18

The logical outcome is suicidal rage. yellerpup Dec 2015 #10

Sounds worth a try . . . another_liberal Dec 2015 #15

Each day that Bush and his Junta walk around as free men and women makes a gross mockery KingCharlemagne Dec 2015 #20

When I first came to this website it was Underground. raouldukelives Dec 2015 #11

Hear! Hear! another_liberal Dec 2015 #16

Equal and opposite reaction Flying Squirrel Dec 2015 #22

America has mastered the art of throwing kerosene on fires and then playing the burn victim. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2015 #26

It's worse than that killbotfactory Dec 2015 #27

Whoops, I alerted on this thread by mistake! Bradical79 Jan 2016 #28