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Oh-golly-who-would-have-thought. I-never-saw-that-coming. Scootaloo Mar 2015 #1
That would be a simply false accusation. Igel Mar 2015 #12
Never seen you call for Putin's head, or for the US to stomp into Syria Scootaloo Mar 2015 #13
I distinctly recall arguing with a DUer who thought we should support the opposition JDPriestly Mar 2015 #15
Both our Secretaries of state have been an embarassment in the region Scootaloo Mar 2015 #16
But now, with ISIS moving quickly into Iraq and picking up steam, our fate is JDPriestly Mar 2015 #18
It was argued here, in posted pieces and by DUers, that it would lead to what we see now. bemildred Mar 2015 #26
Crap. blackspade Mar 2015 #2
I wish they could simplify the naming protocols for these pscot Mar 2015 #3
Peace comes to Syria - validates Gen. Petraeus and Sec. Clinton's policy. leveymg Mar 2015 #4
It's really too bad pscot Mar 2015 #5
The General already got his Humanitarian Service Medal leveymg Mar 2015 #7
A self serving salad bar seveneyes Mar 2015 #11
They'll be along any second now to explain this is a win obxhead Mar 2015 #6
Did you see Petraeus' interview on the Daily Show a few years ago? CJCRANE Mar 2015 #9
Here's something else that's not widely know: Petraeus was the source for WMD "biotrailers" fiction. leveymg Mar 2015 #10
The Middle East won't redraw itself jakeXT Mar 2015 #14
Interesting all those "istans" on that map. Scootaloo Mar 2015 #17
So very true. Yet - JackRiddler Mar 2015 #19
So much for the sanctity of international borders, eh? nt bemildred Mar 2015 #27
That's the map I was thinking about. While it got the Syrian disintegration leveymg Mar 2015 #29
It's not like they are reinventing the wheel, but Bernard Lewis is 98 and still around jakeXT Mar 2015 #20
"Pharaonic Egypt" and "Borderless Peninsular States"? Scootaloo Mar 2015 #21
Perhaps the oddness is due to this map's heritage. leveymg Mar 2015 #31
Seems that the PNACers have been receiving credit for what is actually Prof. Lewis' orthodoxy. leveymg Mar 2015 #30
Is that "shitstain" I see on there? 7962 Mar 2015 #22
beat me to it! PaddyIrishman Mar 2015 #25
some progress has been attained reorg Mar 2015 #28
The friend of my enemy is my enemy, no the enemy of my friend is my cousin, the enemy of my... libdem4life Mar 2015 #8
I think there's still some "good" rebels we are backing in the south. Oh, wait. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2015 #23
"...Takes US Supplied Weapons With Them." Bugenhagen Mar 2015 #24
Weapons to be used against us at a date to be determined. Blowback is inevitable. leveymg Mar 2015 #32
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