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In reply to the discussion: Islamic State 'retreating' in key Syria town of Kobane [View all]flamingdem
(39,333 posts)9. How about that
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I've said for years we should back an independent Kurdistan and drop our other regional clients
Recursion
Oct 2014
#1
I Certainly Agree Establishing A Sovereign Kurdistan Is A Proper Course, Sir
The Magistrate
Oct 2014
#2
Unless Iraq agreed to the partition, it risks creating another Kosovo precedent...
shaayecanaan
Oct 2014
#6
I agree Mag. A de facto recognition of the regional realities in a way. And come what may.
pinto
Oct 2014
#17
They are smart, they have integrity and they are good people. I agree with you. nt
MADem
Oct 2014
#26
You ignore that being against the same group, does NOT mean they are working together
karynnj
Oct 2014
#57
As A Question Of Basic English, Sir, 'May Have' Does Not Mean 'Has Done'
The Magistrate
Oct 2014
#68
You have presented NOTHING showing they are working together - why smear Biden?
karynnj
Oct 2014
#54
You Know, Sir, An Elementary Knowledge Of Geography Often Aids Understanding
The Magistrate
Oct 2014
#10
Nicely stated --- Newsweek"s title is ridiculous and clearly aimed to just get hits
karynnj
Oct 2014
#52
I haven't seen any evidence that Hezbollah has a presence in Kobani. Do you have any?
Comrade Grumpy
Oct 2014
#20
Nor, Comrade, Has The Article Any Mention Of Hezbollah Fighting With Kurds On The Turkish Border
The Magistrate
Oct 2014
#28
And Again, Sir, You Fail To Read Past Headlines, And So Cite Things Which Do Not Say What You Claim
The Magistrate
Oct 2014
#36
Newsweak is not a good source, and that story is mostly a rehash (as one would expect from Newsweak)
bemildred
Oct 2014
#37
It's good to know that the government takes a firm hand with that sort of thing, Sir.
bemildred
Oct 2014
#71
Your Problem, Mr. Ballyhoo, Is Citing Hate Sites And Making Clear Expressions Of Bigotry
The Magistrate
Oct 2014
#43
The title of the article distorts the more complication situation that the article speaks of
karynnj
Oct 2014
#44
In earlier articles, writers have noted the similarly named group is unrelated to the Shiite group
karynnj
Oct 2014
#51
For Him, Ma'am, as With the Old Lady And The Turtles, It Is Neo-Cons All the Way Down
The Magistrate
Oct 2014
#67
For those who use Twitter, I found an excellent link on TOD today on this. A guy who is there:
freshwest
Oct 2014
#7