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grahamhgreen

(15,741 posts) Sat Apr 9, 2016, 03:15 PM Apr 2016

Andrew Bacevich: America's War for the Greater Middle East Cannot Be Won 4/8/16

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Andrew Bacevich: America's War for the Greater Middle East Cannot Be Won 4/8/16 (Original Post) grahamhgreen Apr 2016 OP

I think he is correct. But what I want to know is how do we jwirr Apr 2016 #1

It's a big money maker for some corporations and individuals. jalan48 Apr 2016 #2

Sometimes I forget who we're fighting Martin Eden Apr 2016 #3

jwirr

(39,215 posts)

1. I think he is correct. But what I want to know is how do we

Reply to grahamhgreen (Original post)

Sat Apr 9, 2016, 03:23 PM

Apr 2016

just get out of there? This war is pretty much international now. And with the refugees becoming a larger problem it is even bigger.

Not to mention that anger and revenge often lasts for centuries.

jalan48

(13,886 posts)

2. It's a big money maker for some corporations and individuals.

Reply to grahamhgreen (Original post)

Sat Apr 9, 2016, 04:38 PM

Apr 2016

Win or lose they don't give their profits back.

Martin Eden

(12,875 posts)

3. Sometimes I forget who we're fighting

Reply to grahamhgreen (Original post)

Sat Apr 9, 2016, 04:56 PM

Apr 2016

Is it Eurasia or Eastasia?

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