That's not quite true.

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That's not quite true.

Bowser — 9/4/2004 12:59:50 AM (archived)

The US has been involved in nefarious activities in the Middle East for a long, long time. For instance, the US overthrew the government of Iran, installed the Shah, helped create the SAVAK, taught 'em how to torture other Iranians.

The Iranians, when they finally overthrew the repressive regime of the Shah, were understandably upset with the US. Didn't like foreigners coming in, overthrowing the government, and torturing them.

There are many, many other instances of US complicity in bad acts over there.

Can't say we DID start it, but can's say we DIDN'T, either. Unless you like to revise history.

Arf

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Signs that the "war on terrorism" can be lost - alcaray - 9/3/2004 6:09:17 PM
- A failed strategy - Donald - 9/3/2004 7:50:36 PM
  - must say .. - Daniel - 9/4/2004 4:24:31 AM
    - SA Didn't Sponsor 9/11 - Mark Eby - 9/4/2004 9:14:02 PM
      - Is that so? - Daniel - 9/6/2004 8:03:36 PM
  - Yes, the dems strategy of insulting our allies, insulting the Nat. Guard, and revelling in our casualties is failing. (n/t) - ebnelson - 9/4/2004 3:37:43 AM
    - re: Was a load! Saying one person didn't do his duty is not attacking the Guard! - Chris Vancil - 9/4/2004 5:46:26 AM
      - V E R Y S L O W L Y - ebnelson - 9/4/2004 12:56:00 PM
  - Once again, you insult our allies - Larry J - 9/3/2004 8:19:03 PM
    - Well, here. 'How can you say we're going it alone - - " - Bowser - 9/3/2004 8:44:48 PM
      - Did You Ever Study History? - Mark Eby - 9/4/2004 2:24:16 AM
        
        Everything but on the issue. Absolutely irrelevant, non-responsive, and silly. - Bowser - 9/4/2004 5:05:57 AM
        
        Please Give Me Your Brilliant Count Of The Russian Troups In The Pacific - Mark Eby - 9/4/2004 2:35:35 PM
        
        Now, according to this post it wasn't Russian resistance which beat Germany. - Bowser - 9/4/2004 5:26:43 PM
        
        Do You Ever Bother And Try To Understand Counter Points - Mark Eby - 9/4/2004 6:00:59 PM
        
        re: Everything but on the issue. Absolutely irrelevant, non-responsive, and silly. - gbaikie - 9/4/2004 6:10:57 AM
        
        The Russians beat the Germans. - Bowser - 9/4/2004 11:57:35 AM
        
        Without US logisitcs - ebnelson - 9/4/2004 7:53:25 PM
        
        re: The Russians beat the Germans. - gbaikie - 9/4/2004 4:25:21 PM
        
        re: Everything but on the issue. Absolutely irrelevant, non-responsive, and silly. - Chris Vancil - 9/4/2004 8:40:09 AM
- Signs that democrats are years behind the curve - ebnelson - 9/3/2004 7:34:32 PM
- It's a war. - Tom Brosz - 9/3/2004 6:36:10 PM
  - Funny thing is........ - Tony - 9/3/2004 8:56:03 PM
  - The terror war is a concept war. Just like the war on drugs. It simply is a means to keep the war machine going. (n/t) - John - 9/3/2004 7:08:19 PM
    - You are forgetting that we did not start this war. NT - REB - 9/3/2004 7:11:37 PM
      - re:Who did and when? (n/t) - Chris Vancil - 9/4/2004 1:31:30 AM
      - That's not quite true. - Bowser - 9/4/2004 12:59:50 AM
        
        Chris: "What happened?" Bowser: "We asked for it." Cripes. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 9/4/2004 2:00:12 AM
        
        re: That is not what I asked. Asking questions does not me you don't know the answers... - Chris Vancil - 9/4/2004 5:30:45 AM
        
        You might have been better off with "what happened?" (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 9/4/2004 7:08:57 AM
  - Probably should be on flame - alcaray - 9/3/2004 6:51:06 PM
    - Okay, think about this... - Tom Brosz - 9/3/2004 7:43:04 PM
      - point out that statistics show Bush is doing a bad job at terrorism... - alcaray - 9/3/2004 9:41:59 PM
        
        Statistics show that the middle of a war is more violent than no war? Why is this news? (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 9/3/2004 11:48:38 PM
      - True enough, but....... - Tony - 9/3/2004 7:55:54 PM
        
        The "more troops" myth. - Tom Brosz - 9/3/2004 8:48:08 PM
        
        Myth? So you say. - Tony - 9/3/2004 9:10:23 PM
- Sure, if we don't fight back, - REB - 9/3/2004 6:22:55 PM
  - Or Let France Lead It (n/t) - Mark Eby - 9/3/2004 10:48:30 PM
    - France couldn't do any worse (n/t) - alcaray - 9/4/2004 5:29:38 AM
      - You Must Not Have Had Any English History - Mark Eby - 9/4/2004 9:21:16 PM

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