Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
7 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Jesus Christ MSNBC get these opposition Syrian spokes people off the air there nothing but TERRORIST (Original Post) bigdarryl Aug 2013 OP
the notion that all rebels iamthebandfanman Aug 2013 #1
Well why is the media only interviewing one side bigdarryl Aug 2013 #2
That's a very ironic statement from a guy who just posted a link to Iranian State owned media Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #4
There is a wide range of rebellion there cthulu2016 Aug 2013 #3
But the converse is most definitely true. seabeckind Aug 2013 #5
Fucking presstv... SidDithers Aug 2013 #6
A rare time you and I agree. NuclearDem Aug 2013 #7

iamthebandfanman

(8,127 posts)
1. the notion that all rebels
Sat Aug 31, 2013, 03:44 PM
Aug 2013

are religious extremists is laughable.

I have had a friend in Syria whom ive talked to since around 2002 , and I can promise you there are legitimate people who want a free Syria from this brutal regime.. has nothing to do with religion.
they cant help that iran and others have flooded their country with foreign fighters to blur the lines :p

are their extremists there? of course.
should all people fighting the Syrian government be labeled 'terrorists'? no.

get a grip. youre paranoid.

 

bigdarryl

(13,190 posts)
2. Well why is the media only interviewing one side
Sat Aug 31, 2013, 03:49 PM
Aug 2013

Why can't they interview someone from the Syrian Government.This is the problem I have with the media they take one side of a war.We totally are controlling the media war on this so we don't know what is really happening on the ground in Syria

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
4. That's a very ironic statement from a guy who just posted a link to Iranian State owned media
Sat Aug 31, 2013, 03:52 PM
Aug 2013

specifically designed for western consumption.

seabeckind

(1,957 posts)
5. But the converse is most definitely true.
Sat Aug 31, 2013, 04:03 PM
Aug 2013

I just came across an interesting observation in a novel I'm reading.

One man says to another that he is operating under the premise that the enemy of his enemy is his friend.

But it is very possible that they are both enemies.

SidDithers

(44,228 posts)
6. Fucking presstv...
Sat Aug 31, 2013, 04:21 PM
Aug 2013

where they publish anti-Semite Kevin Barrett, and think that Israeli death squads were behind the Sandy Hook school shootings.

It's not a source that anyone considering themself progressive should have anything to do with.



Sid

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Jesus Christ MSNBC get th...