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leveymg

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14. In the case of Syria, the Cold War still is the basic agenda.

Reply to Junkdrawer (Reply #8)

Sat Aug 3, 2013, 01:07 PM

Aug 2013

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Although there are other agendas and rationales for covert action and destabilization laid over that. Same with the destabilization and break up of the former Yugoslavia, and US role in supporting Saudi-backed Islamists in Bosnia, Kosovo, Chechnya and the TransCaucasus.

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It seems the more we fund/use "al Qaeda", the bigger threat they become.... [View all] Junkdrawer Aug 2013 OP

The neocons and CIA have a lot invested in "our" terrorists, despite WTC '93, 9/11, Boston Bombings leveymg Aug 2013 #1

You have been all over this story since jump street... Junkdrawer Aug 2013 #3

I am merely performing the role that professional journalists would lose their jobs if they dared leveymg Aug 2013 #4

or that Dark Jedi who told the ticket clerk that Abdulmutallab's pass wasn't MisterP Aug 2013 #17

And the one on 01/10/01 who told the Port Director at Miami Int'l to admit M. Atta who lacked a visa leveymg Aug 2013 #21

The goal is a destabilized Middle East ceonupe Aug 2013 #2

We go to war for Empire. Oil, other strategic mineral resources, trade routes, and.... Junkdrawer Aug 2013 #5

Self interest. dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #6

Just like the goddamn Cold War... Junkdrawer Aug 2013 #8

In the case of Syria, the Cold War still is the basic agenda. leveymg Aug 2013 #14

China now has a bigger checkbook than the West. They're buying oilfields.... Junkdrawer Aug 2013 #16

And the drones are working so well JayhawkSD Aug 2013 #7

Odd that "Syrian rebels" are not refered to as insurgents. dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #9

Remember "Freedom Fighters"? Junkdrawer Aug 2013 #10

Odd that the new york times has been embedding journalists with terrorists. Jesus Malverde Aug 2013 #18

Well, when the agenda is to destroy middle eastern nations, who cares? Scootaloo Aug 2013 #11

According to the Center for American Progress, Syrians make up about 95% of the rebels. Sand Wind Aug 2013 #12

Key Free Syria Army rebel 'killed by Islamist group' Junkdrawer Aug 2013 #13

It's not like you are funding them...you are not. Sand Wind Aug 2013 #15

Frankly, I don't see much difference between these groups. leveymg Aug 2013 #22

I understand your concern, but I don't think US as provide so much stuff, Sand Wind Aug 2013 #23

When we "liberated" Libya, we knew exactly where the MANPADs and ATs would go. leveymg Aug 2013 #25

As far as I'm aware the Taliban make up 100% of the Taliban. dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #19

Ok ? Sand Wind Aug 2013 #20

Funny how that works, isn't it? I wonder what the CNN Crowd is Thinking... KoKo Aug 2013 #24

I don't believe in "al qaeda" indie9197 Aug 2013 #26

Who let the dogs out? Junkdrawer Aug 2013 #27

Recommend. KoKo Aug 2013 #28