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David__77

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11. The neocons were/are big on lifting the terrorist designation on MEK.

Reply to KansDem (Original post)

Sat Apr 7, 2012, 01:52 PM

Apr 2012

Truth is, MEK still has important capabilities inside Iran. Of course, almost every Iranian views them as terrorists and traitors for siding with Iraq in the war in the 80s. Stupid neocons...

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Hersh: U.S. Trained Iranian "Terrorist" Group in Nevada [View all] KansDem Apr 2012 OP

Because this worked out so well the last time. atreides1 Apr 2012 #1

What is the term for not being able to learn from your mistakes? kickysnana Apr 2012 #2

The Bush people gained power and money from wars The Second Stone Apr 2012 #3

If I sent a nickel to a designated foreign terrorist organization, I'd be in prison. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2012 #4

Damn, DU makes me feel like I'm on the right RitchieRich Apr 2012 #5

yeh, and using the mujahideen seemed like a better option than open war too frylock Apr 2012 #8

The Soviets had all those nukes, no open war. See, deterrence works. Why should Iran be different? leveymg Apr 2012 #10

Uh, more like 20,000-30,000 died in the Libyan civil war. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2012 #12

sorry... RitchieRich Apr 2012 #13

Why are the 'secret sites' always in Nevada? (eom) Owlet Apr 2012 #6

More dirty work from the Bush Republicon cabal Gibby Apr 2012 #7

Hmmmm . . . gratuitous Apr 2012 #9

The neocons were/are big on lifting the terrorist designation on MEK. David__77 Apr 2012 #11