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cpwm17

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19. In my life time the US supported the Shah
Thu Aug 23, 2012, 07:49 PM
Aug 2012

and helped Saddam murder 500,000 Iranians.

In my life time the US committed mass murder against the Vietnamese and genocide against Cambodia. I remember hearing the claim that the Vietnamese didn't value their lives like we do. That was nice way to rationalize mass murder - all done by the US Government, which you now want to engage in more aggressive wars.

I consider people that have selective memories on history and support aggressive war to be bigots. War is mass murder, and aggressive war is the worst crime known to man.

I did support Clinton's operation against Serbia. In fact, I was wondering what took them so long. At least, as far as the news was presented, there seemed to be a clear aggressor and a clear objective. I think history has show Clinton did the right thing. That's a rare use of the US military that has actually done some good. It wasn't an aggressive war.

Hands off Syria Mr. President! n/t SylviaD Aug 2012 #1
hands off chem weapons mr. assad arely staircase Aug 2012 #9
This should be a civil, productive thread.. (nt) Posteritatis Aug 2012 #2
I wasn't on DU back in 2002 when Bush was plotting war with Iraq. alp227 Aug 2012 #5
Kick! n/t Tx4obama Aug 2012 #3
Your link goes to another NYT Syria story. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2012 #4
oops! fixed link, for some reason the mobile NYT site mixed up the redirecting URLs. alp227 Aug 2012 #6
Appropriate response. n/t ellisonz Aug 2012 #7
They don't want to mess with THIS President! bushisanidiot Aug 2012 #8
Bushisanidiot Stella_Artois Aug 2012 #10
Warmonger Obama? bushisanidiot Aug 2012 #11
Warmonger Obama Stella_Artois Aug 2012 #12
And Gets Results in most cases. oldsarge54 Aug 2012 #14
It is against international law for the US to threaten aggressive war against Iran cpwm17 Aug 2012 #15
If you don't like oldsarge54 Aug 2012 #16
"Hatred of US" - really. You're playing that card. cpwm17 Aug 2012 #17
bull hoooneyyy oldsarge54 Aug 2012 #18
In my life time the US supported the Shah cpwm17 Aug 2012 #19
Me a Bigot? oldsarge54 Aug 2012 #20
K&R The Northerner Aug 2012 #13
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