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8. I hope Kerry told them exactly what to do with that money and they're offer

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Sep 4, 2013, 05:49 PM

Sep 2013

If the Arab nations want Assad out then they should send in their own damn troops. I am alternately thrilled that the Arab league is coming out so strongly against Assad and disgusted at the same time that they apparently want someone else to actually do the work.

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KERRY: The Abrab Countries Have Offered To Pay For The Entirety (If USA Does The Messy Stuff) [View all] kpete Sep 2013 OP

So it's true DJ13 Sep 2013 #1

We're their hired thugs. backscatter712 Sep 2013 #6

"have nukes, will travel" is the new motto. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2013 #23

And, let me guess, we'll be greeted as liberators and it the oil will pay for it, not the taxpayer. Squinch Sep 2013 #2

heard this story before? Supersedeas Sep 2013 #24

Many, many years ago, I knew a kid who used to say, Squinch Sep 2013 #25

As a way to pay back Turbineguy Sep 2013 #3

New potter barn rule 2013 kpete Sep 2013 #4

Well, it is not about a pipeline then nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #5

WoW! Such a deal. We should jump at the offer........ wandy Sep 2013 #7

I hope Kerry told them exactly what to do with that money and they're offer Number23 Sep 2013 #8

Shameful. reformist2 Sep 2013 #9

Exactly where Summer Hathaway Sep 2013 #14

By mentioning it. reformist2 Sep 2013 #16

It's on the table. which means it's under consideration. Autumn Sep 2013 #21

Oh, I see. Summer Hathaway Sep 2013 #22

We can too afford it! I knew it! Dr Fate Sep 2013 #10

Sarcasm, I hope? reformist2 Sep 2013 #17

No- I am for these bombings. Dr Fate Sep 2013 #19

Finally: a Jobs program! RobertEarl Sep 2013 #28

Will they pay off the $2,000,000,000,000.00 debt for Iraq and Afghanistan first? Coyotl Sep 2013 #11

What fucking bullshit. Autumn Sep 2013 #12

What did he mean by alfie Sep 2013 #13

First gulf war Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #18

We have gone into Iraq and Afghanistan and removed their leaders, you may remember Autumn Sep 2013 #20

Their oil would pay for it. Remember that line from ten years ago? NightWatcher Sep 2013 #15

Why don't they just hire Blackwater... Whiskeytide Sep 2013 #26

Yep, they're the 'professional' mercernaries. n/t customerserviceguy Sep 2013 #29

Makes me wonder what did Assad do to piss off "Arab countries" so much? 0rganism Sep 2013 #27