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Total number of comments: 9 (since 2014-06-12 22:36:38)

A. Farquar

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  • The Fall of Mosul and the False Promises of Modern History
    • A. Farquar 06/12/2014 at 5:09 pm with 1 replies

      You make a valid point however, in their defense, they were presented with false evidence and a barrage of questions of their patriotism to even question it. I respect the many Democrats and few Republicans who voted against it.

    • A. Farquar 06/12/2014 at 5:04 pm

      Exactly. The corporations made a fortune and the losers are our soldiers, the Iraqi people and the American taxpayers.

    • A. Farquar 06/12/2014 at 5:02 pm

      I don't think he gives it a second thought. He's busy fingerpainting.

    • A. Farquar 06/12/2014 at 5:00 pm

      Yes he believes that because it fits into the right wing meme. They have to believe the instability now is Obama's fault because they can't fathom that the whole premise of overthrowing Hussein was wrong. They live in opposite world where up is down, white is black and round is square.

      For example:
      "I can't tell you if the use of force in Iraq today would last five days, or five weeks, or five months, but it certainly isn't going to last any longer than that."- Donald Rumsfeld,
      November 14, 2002

      Mission Accomplished!!!!

    • A. Farquar 06/12/2014 at 4:53 pm

      Exactly. The world is full of evil leaders. We usually get involved only when it serves our corporate interests. The Middle East is a mess because of U.S. involvement and interference for the last 60 years.

    • A. Farquar 06/12/2014 at 4:15 pm

      This is a great article and should be required reading for Republicans.....if only they could read.

    • A. Farquar 06/12/2014 at 4:08 pm

      Dubya said he didn't know there were different kinds of Muslims. Apparently he didn't hear the warnings or get the memo.

    • A. Farquar 06/12/2014 at 4:06 pm

      Spot on Kelly.

    • A. Farquar 06/12/2014 at 4:01 pm

      You are correct. There weren't enough troops to accomplish the misguided mission. There should have been no troops.

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