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pecosbob

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11. The only thing that slowed the process was his failure to remove the sanctions
Tue Oct 8, 2019, 10:10 AM
Oct 2019

Last edited Tue Oct 8, 2019, 10:57 AM - Edit history (1)

Probably the only reason Iran hasn't already been bombed.

In retrospect, I believe the U.S. would have eventually sold the Kurds down the river anyway. The Kurds were there helping us from the start of the first Iraq war, hoping to achieve independence or at least autonomy, but I think no one but them really wanted Kurdish independence. I picture a room full of generals and politicians chuckling like in Lawrence of Arabia over Sykes-Picot.

What REALLY happened today- [View all] James48 Oct 2019 OP
It makes sense to me, for what it's worth. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2019 #1
Interesting stuff! K&R!!! secondwind Oct 2019 #2
Also, if I'm not mistaken, the lawyer for the Russo-Floridians... dchill Oct 2019 #3
KR NT ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2019 #4
I have always thought KT2000 Oct 2019 #5
I agree with your assessment. LastDemocratInSC Oct 2019 #7
K&R 2naSalit Oct 2019 #6
This is where the interwebs are so powerful: The media may not feel they have the proof lindysalsagal Oct 2019 #8
Kick dalton99a Oct 2019 #9
Real reason.... James48 Oct 2019 #10
The only thing that slowed the process was his failure to remove the sanctions pecosbob Oct 2019 #11
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