Is the US supporting the bad guy?

Rockstar · 03-01-12, 05:08 PM

http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_u...?v=_MNToz4tGmM

Two sides to every story and somewhere in between lies the truth.

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Dowly · 03-01-12, 05:10 PM

The not so balls'd up link:

TLAM Strike · 03-01-12, 05:16 PM

So nice to hear from the COMINFORM every once in a while.

Ducimus · 03-01-12, 06:19 PM

I'm not ready to pull out the jump to conclusions mat because some suit wearing dude in Lebanon with unsubstantiated and unproven credibility makes accusations on some opinion piece broadcasted by some foreign noname news source.

Rockstar · 03-01-12, 06:42 PM

Video aside, the fighting in Syria does somewhat remind me of Afganistan in the 80's

Takeda Shingen · 03-01-12, 06:49 PM

If we are supporting the bad guy, then it wouldn't be the first time.

Ducimus · 03-01-12, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

If we are supporting the bad guy, then it wouldn't be the first time.

Personally I question who's good, who's bad, by who's standards do we use to make that determination, and what makes those standards any more credible then the others.

edit: How I do like to toss that thought out every now and then.

MH · 03-01-12, 07:06 PM

The guy seems to represent Hezbollah/Iranian stance on Syria(wearing suit lol).
Not that there is no truth in what he says....
Its a confusing situation

Rockstar · 03-01-12, 07:07 PM

Well I'd wager some of those "freedom fighters" coming against the Russian, Iranian backed Assad regime. Are supported by U.S., Euro allies in the name of freedom and democracy just like in Libyia, and Afganistan. In fact I'd bet these freedom fighters were just yesterday called terrorists.

03-01-12, 07:29 PM

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I'm not ready to pull out the jump to conclusions mat

Just as well as you havn't walked the walk as a suit wearing Lebanese political analyst

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with unsubstantiated and unproven credibility

Did you call it unsubstantiated or question his credibility when Voice Of America broadcasts his pieces?

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broadcasted by some foreign noname news source.

Errrr....it is Russia Today which is a well known named newssource which some would say fulfills the same role as Voice of America.

But in essence it is a piece carried by a pro Putin media outlet by a "think tank" which has a history of being pro Iran and pro Syria.

the_tyrant · 03-01-12, 07:57 PM

Come on now, we are all educated people here
We all know a few concessions are all you need for foreign support

Platapus · 03-01-12, 08:20 PM

The United States is always supporting the bad guys
The United States is always supporting the good guys

All depends on your perspective.

em2nought · 03-01-12, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

If we are supporting the bad guy, then it wouldn't be the first time.

The up side to the USA going broke, would be that it might be the last time.

03-02-12, 03:21 AM

Quote:

The United States is always supporting the bad guys
The United States is always supporting the good guys

All depends on your perspective.

Yet neither statement can be true.

antikristuseke · 03-02-12, 04:44 AM

First, the world is not black and white, second, read my signature

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	The not so balls'd up link:

03-01-12, 06:19 PM	#4
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	I'm not ready to pull out the jump to conclusions mat because some suit wearing dude in Lebanon with unsubstantiated and unproven credibility makes accusations on some opinion piece broadcasted by some foreign noname news source.

03-01-12, 06:42 PM	#5
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Video aside, the fighting in Syria does somewhat remind me of Afganistan in the 80's

03-01-12, 06:49 PM	#6
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	If we are supporting the bad guy, then it wouldn't be the first time.

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MH Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,184 Downloads: 248 Uploads: 0	The guy seems to represent Hezbollah/Iranian stance on Syria(wearing suit lol). Not that there is no truth in what he says.... Its a confusing situation

03-01-12, 07:07 PM	#9
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Well I'd wager some of those "freedom fighters" coming against the Russian, Iranian backed Assad regime. Are supported by U.S., Euro allies in the name of freedom and democracy just like in Libyia, and Afganistan. In fact I'd bet these freedom fighters were just yesterday called terrorists.

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antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	First, the world is not black and white, second, read my signature