The Global War on Terror 5.0: Putin on the Risk

[ScoobyDoo]

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Apparently ISIS has seized an Iraqi chemical weapons plant.

Do we / anyone vaporize the place to make sure that ISIS does not produce/have/use WMD's?

Huh?

[unofan]

Apparently ISIS has seized an Iraqi chemical weapons plant.

Do we / anyone vaporize the place to make sure that ISIS does not produce/have/use WMD's?

Any leftover chemicals have already been buried in concrete and are unlikely to be in a condition to be weaponized anyway. I'm shocked that whatever news source you got this from failed to mention those parts and stuck with the fear mongering...

Edit: the facility has been unusable since 1991.

[bronconick]

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No way. Who occupies a nation for 8 years while leaving chemical weapons behind? I refuse to believe that's factual.

Edit. Answered by unofan.

[Kepler]

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Megyn has had a good week.

For a brief moment I don't have to feel dirty that I've always thought she's hot.

[FlagDUDE08]

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He didn't lie after all. http://www.redflagnews.com/headlines...pons-stockpile

[joecct]

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Unsafe at any altitude: http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/inv...e-sky/?hpid=z1

[Rover]

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He didn't lie after all. http://www.redflagnews.com/headlines...pons-stockpile

You've already been disproven, but its sure interesting when a so called independent loonitarian starts carrying water for George W Bush! No wonder nobody takes you guys seriously..

[Bob Gray]

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Some interesting perspectives on the situation in Iraq. Gives me even more pause for us to help go after the Sunni insurgents.

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Secur...nse-about-Iraq

[Rover]

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Some interesting perspectives on the situation in Iraq. Gives me even more pause for us to help go after the Sunni insurgents.

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Secur...nse-about-Iraq

Good article. The part I don't understand about the "Go Back Into Iraq" crowd is what exactly is the mission over there? If its to keep the peace, that means we'll be there forever. If its to fight terrorism, we can do that with drones and special forces, not with an occupation. If its to justify the dumbf*k world view that is neo-conservatism, then I want to see the kids of Bush, Cheney, Wolfowitz, Bremer and all their media enablers (Kristol, etc) join up for the front lines. Its real easy sending other people to die for your cause.

Its pretty sad when its left to Megyn Kelly to confront these bozos on air while the rest of the lamestream media sits around with their thumbs up their you know what.

[Bob Gray]

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The old saying about how the enemy of your enemy is your friend is becoming quite confusing right now, as to the extent we go in to help Maliki, we're helping out Iran and Bashar Assad. The idea of chopping up Iraq as best as can be done into three separate countries may be the way things go at some point, if not be negotiation, by the reality on the ground. Iraq's government seems totally unable to control its Sunni areas, which isn't suprising as Maliki has become more sectarian and authoritarian as each day goes by. It would be nice to see the Sunni tribes make a bit of effort to show this isn't just an ISIS show, as it might help people plug into some of the complexities of the situation more than seems to be happening.

[Kepler]

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Some interesting perspectives on the situation in Iraq. Gives me even more pause for us to help go after the Sunni insurgents.

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Secur...nse-about-Iraq

Very good article. The linked interview on the limitations of COIN/CT doctrine is also good. Thank you for posting this.

There is intelligent coverage, we just won't find it in either the entertainment media (CNN, ABC, CBS) or the party propaganda organs (MSNBC, FNC). Those aren't doing journalism.

[walrus]

Good article. The part I don't understand about the "Go Back Into Iraq" crowd is what exactly is the mission over there.

Keep oil flowing, it's the only mission there has ever been.

[Slap Shot]

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Keep oil flowing, it's the only mission there has ever been.

So it wasn't flowing in 2002?

[walrus]

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So it wasn't flowing in 2002?

I'm sure it was but to who and at what price? What else is Iraq good for? Getting to Iran?

[Priceless]

Very good article. The linked interview on the limitations of COIN/CT doctrine is also good. Thank you for posting this.

There is intelligent coverage, we just won't find it in either the entertainment media (CNN, ABC, CBS) or the party propaganda organs (MSNBC, FNC). Those aren't doing journalism.

BBC or Al-Jazeera are your best bet.