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In reply to the discussion: Watching John Kerry give Colin Powell's speech I am disgusted [View all]blm
(113,065 posts)161. You're apparently incapable of comprehending what
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you read about the US-Syria dynamic of the last decade. Or...you never read any of it in the first place...and....trash comments are SO much easier...you don't even have to engage your brain....do you?
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oh you mean like when we sold biological weapons to Iraq and they used them on their own citizens an
boomer55
Aug 2013
#8
Yes, it's interesting that the photos of the children in Fallujah were never shown
sabrina 1
Aug 2013
#166
I am against bombing Syria. So remember that Enthusiast. When you approve of comparing an empty vial
KittyWampus
Aug 2013
#36
It's possible, yes, but I prefer to acknowledge the similarities and sense of deja vu.
elehhhhna
Aug 2013
#97
I couldn't tell if it was Fallujah, or the slaughtere of the Iraqis, many of them children
sabrina 1
Sep 2013
#201
Frankly, I find it sickening that you keep posting these pictures to make your argument n/t
Jeroen
Aug 2013
#33
I find it sick that some DU'ers claim this didn't happen, it's false flag or it's akin to Powell's
KittyWampus
Aug 2013
#46
Is beating someone to death because they are gay more heinous that just beating someone to death?
KittyWampus
Aug 2013
#73
I find it sick that you're rooting for an attack that will likely kill many more people.
NealK
Sep 2013
#204
Kinda feel a war/distraction is needed so they can fast-track/pass TPP which is a
stillwaiting
Aug 2013
#4
When did people get the idea that bombing a sovereign country's military isn't an act of war?
Celefin
Aug 2013
#26
Donald Rumsfeld: "It could last six days, six weeks. I doubt six months"
woo me with science
Aug 2013
#121
+1. How I feel too. I thought I was too cynical but they continue to astound me n/t
Catherina
Aug 2013
#39
In the context of international politics, there is no such thing as "too cynical." n/t
Raksha
Aug 2013
#118
Yes, that's the story I mean. I've been doing what I can to spread the word on Facebook. n/t
Raksha
Sep 2013
#199
Agreed. That argument was first used by W's supporters, but it works as well here.
delrem
Aug 2013
#120
Our security agency is paying the salaries of "Free" Syrian Army fighters...
mojowork_n
Aug 2013
#28
Powell was arguing for an inavsion and occupation in a country where no one was asking for any help.
RDANGELO
Aug 2013
#30
Looking for someone with integrity? Has Al Franken weighed in yet on Syria?
AnotherMcIntosh
Aug 2013
#31
"Franken now says Obama has authority to launch air strikes without congressional
dflprincess
Aug 2013
#125
Oh good. First he supported the NSA's spying, then wanted to reform it after getting push-back from
AnotherMcIntosh
Aug 2013
#184
Kerry did not lie, but he did not answer why bombing would make things better--either for the people
flpoljunkie
Aug 2013
#42
dear friends - please disabuse yourselves of the notion the dem party is some sort of peace party.
KG
Aug 2013
#44
I hate to piss in everyone's cheerios peace is a great idea it's a noble idea
Arcanetrance
Aug 2013
#55
Peace is nice, in "theory", but sometimes a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do...
MNBrewer
Aug 2013
#86
Just like the Iraq invasion, they don't want an investigation of the gas thing to get in the way
The_Casual_Observer
Aug 2013
#61
Shock and Awe after the 4 day initial bombing of Baghdad is illustrated by the same bunch trying to
DhhD
Aug 2013
#90
Even though I am against striking Syria, I totally disagree with this characterization.
stevenleser
Aug 2013
#110
IMO he is still wimpy and is trying to make himself look worthy of the SOS title. n/t
L0oniX
Aug 2013
#173
right. because there's not a dime's worth of difference between Al Gore and George Bush. right.
greenman3610
Aug 2013
#131
Well, we got bullshit Obama=Bush comparisons so I guess this is a natural progression.
great white snark
Aug 2013
#152
Your blind faith in Kerry, just because he has a D after his name, is touching, but very misplaced.
Beer Swiller
Aug 2013
#175
That person provided facts for his reasoning and disagrees with Kerry. That is not blind faith. nt
stevenleser
Aug 2013
#178
See my #110. Mischaracterizations never help a cause in the long run. We don't need to do it to
stevenleser
Aug 2013
#172
Except for the fact that what Kerry says very likely happened -- very likely happened
karynnj
Aug 2013
#187