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21. I think CIA has been working with Free Syrian Army

Tue Sep 3, 2013, 05:47 PM

Sep 2013

They are supposedly secular, but may have individuals who are religious...thus there are no assurances arms supplied to the FSA won't find their way into jihadist groups hands.

FSA appears to be the largest and best organized of the rebel goups....many leaders/commanders are ex-Syrian Army....however they still are less than 40% of all the rebel fighters. If Assad is toppled, there is no guarrantee the FSA will prevail in the ensuing fight for control of the country, nor will they be able to prevent civilian massacres and targeting of religious minorities.

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So the CIA is on the ground supporting Al Qaeda terrorists, the same ones who attacked us [View all] grahamhgreen Sep 2013 OP

We need them again whatchamacallit Sep 2013 #1

The whole thing is a sick twisted joke whose goal it is to perpetuate war. grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #3

That's how I see it whatchamacallit Sep 2013 #16

Yep. Our convenient little oil buddies. Dash87 Sep 2013 #20

Al Queda fighters are only a small fraction of the syrian rebel forces.. VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #2

I know... right. DURHAM D Sep 2013 #4

Al Queda fighters are only a small fraction of the syrian rebel forces.. Jesus Malverde Sep 2013 #6

Oh really? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #8

Against a SOCIALIST state. Perhaps capitalisms proxy war against socialism....? grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #53

No, about half the rebels are AQ supported or members. HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #9

Half? Where are you getting your numbers? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #10

From reports that the non-FSA rebel groups.... HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #24

do some homework VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #11

Free Syrian Army is only one rebel group of several. HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #26

Maybe being the operative word in just your statement. VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #30

Yes, may be. HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #44

Many more WatermelonRat Sep 2013 #13

same to you... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #15

I love how we go from carpet bombing countries over these guys to whatchamacallit Sep 2013 #23

this "cool prez" didn't carpet bomb... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #31

Could it be that the Wiki you keep referencing is sourced Vinnie From Indy Sep 2013 #39

No...Cheers back at ya... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #46

I don't think you know WatermelonRat Sep 2013 #35

Hip me, Rat whatchamacallit Sep 2013 #41

I will cause I have to agree with "rat" you don't VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #47

Yes, and we've done both. n/t whatchamacallit Sep 2013 #48

Yes...but no one has called for all out carpet bombing have they? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #49

Ha! whatchamacallit Sep 2013 #50

The old group from Afghanistan are mostly gone. Al Qaeda needs new blood to keep the MIC in jwirr Sep 2013 #5

They were on the ground supporting alQaeda when the Afghanistan government favored the Soviet Union. rug Sep 2013 #7

Well, that was way, way back... htuttle Sep 2013 #14

We sure fixed that country, didn't we. Autumn Sep 2013 #17

Yeah who was in power then? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #32

Yeah, bush. Of course some of the same players are still in the game. Autumn Sep 2013 #33

"some" being the operative word... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #34

Right, I should have said "most"... just a few faces have changed. Autumn Sep 2013 #36

No you were right the first time... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #37

I think I'll stick with most. Autumn Sep 2013 #38

Yes. Everyone who fights the dictator is a terrorist. Is that you, Bashar? n/t pampango Sep 2013 #12

lol jberryhill Sep 2013 #27

They aren't supporting Al Qaeda BainsBane Sep 2013 #18

You are correct. Al Qaeda always rears their ugly head. Autumn Sep 2013 #40

Well, that's clear as mud, let's jump in! grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #54

Okay, read for yourself BainsBane Sep 2013 #57

We log every citizen's phone calls, to see if they are helping al quida markiv Sep 2013 #19

seems like you summed it questionseverything Sep 2013 #25

Best comment of the thread. Absurd, isn't it. grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #55

I think CIA has been working with Free Syrian Army HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #21

So... people in Syria are either terrorists or supporters of dictators? Celebrandil Sep 2013 #22

This country has gone totally off the deep end. CrispyQ Sep 2013 #28

We created AQ when we made Bin Laden who he was Marrah_G Sep 2013 #29

We were against them before we were for them. FiveGoodMen Sep 2013 #42

Just like John Kerry in 2004. ozone_man Sep 2013 #51

HAHAHA! grahamhgreen Sep 2013 #56

All hail Al Qaeda Politicalboi Sep 2013 #43

I have a hard time believing that this kind of thing won't look bad in upcoming elections. JVS Sep 2013 #45

So we've come full circle. We assist, we destroy, we assist. The perpetual war money machine. raouldukelives Sep 2013 #52