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CincyDem

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1. Ahh-me. Get your Ahh-me right here. Ahh-me for sale.

Reply to unhappycamper (Original post)

Fri Sep 6, 2013, 08:43 AM

Sep 2013

This is insane that we're effectively creating a national mercenary force. We're turning into a subcontractor for the Saudis. Insane.

I wonder if they're going to ask for a "2 for 1" deal. I'll buy the Syria attack but I'd like you to toss in a Jordan or Iran attack on the side while your there.

Insane.

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Kerry Tells Congress That Oil Sheiks Will Pay US for War to Unseat Assad [View all] unhappycamper Sep 2013 OP

Ahh-me. Get your Ahh-me right here. Ahh-me for sale. CincyDem Sep 2013 #1

So we're now simply mercenaries working for oil cartels. Well, I guess that isn't new is it? Scuba Sep 2013 #2

Moving from the world's policeman to the world's mercenary. enough Sep 2013 #3

Do the whole alsame Sep 2013 #5

mostly it will be Syrians who will die. Like the Iraqis, they don't count. Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #6

“That’s how dedicated they are at this." So, Mr. Kerry, if the Saudis are so 'dedicated,' why Nay Sep 2013 #8

We've heard this bullshit before. mn9driver Sep 2013 #4

Could we be more corrupt? I don't see how. nt bemildred Sep 2013 #7

Good God libodem Sep 2013 #9