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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
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