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DirkGently

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14. It's infuriating, but it's the nature of national

Reply to KoKo (Reply #13)

Mon Aug 26, 2013, 09:55 PM

Aug 2013

governments, too. They're less frequently driven by goodwill than the usual suspects for everything -- greed and lust for power.

I have vivid memories of the Iran hostage situation, and no adult I was aware of ever suggesting U.S. involvement in empowering and protecting the Shah and crushing his less U.S.-friendly compatriots might have been a factor. Just crazy Muslims, hating our freedoms. Would have been nice if we'd figured that one out a bit as a country back then.

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Pot/Kettle: US to Target Syria for Sarin Gas Use ..Yet, USA Helped Saddam Use Sarin Gas on Iran? [View all] KoKo Aug 2013 OP

Maybe it was to push Iran Turbineguy Aug 2013 #1

i love how the faults of iamthebandfanman Aug 2013 #2

So we sold them to Sadaam, who used them but using them is the red line? Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #4

Many of us here knew about US helping Saddam...but, this new release KoKo Aug 2013 #5

December of 83 Rumsfeld went to shake Sadaam's hand. Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #3

thirty years ago. KittyWampus Aug 2013 #9

Well, that was then nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #6

Secretary Kerry was visibly upset in his Speech ... KoKo Aug 2013 #7

I was at the radio station talking local politics nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #10

Wonder if he would be equally upset Go Vols Aug 2013 #15

So the US should not condemn slavery? cthulu2016 Aug 2013 #8

I think it morphs into Kerry being so emotional about Sarin Gas Use KoKo Aug 2013 #11

It means the U.S. is shocked & appalled mainly when its interests DirkGently Aug 2013 #12

So True...as it all unfolds. We thought better of them at One Time.. KoKo Aug 2013 #13

It's infuriating, but it's the nature of national DirkGently Aug 2013 #14

...) KoKo Aug 2013 #16