Just for once...

Tchocky · 03-24-08, 12:00 PM

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Well, John mcCain has been running around the Middle East saying that Iran are training Al-Qaeda.
He doesn't need evidence, he served his country in Vietnam don't you know.

Because Iran would never, ever interfere in the affairs of a foreign nation right?

Point taken, Iran aren't cuddly.
But for McCain to expect us to believe that Shia Iran is training Sunni Al-Qaeda is absurd. Three options here. One, a simple slip-up, happens to everybody. Two, McCain is not as mentally stable as we'd like button-folk to be. Three, it's what he believes.

"Iran is training al-Qaeda" - switch one letter and we've all heard this one before.

DeepIron · 03-24-08, 12:04 PM

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Whatever you say August...

Because you obviously know better than anyone right Deep?

Nope... Instead of arguing the issue with you, (and risk being called "a bitter Betty" or some such silliness for my efforts) I'll concede it quickly and give you whatever satisfaction you find in "winning" the argument.

You win August.

August · 03-25-08, 07:21 AM

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You win August.

That's nice. At first I didn't know I was arguing with you. Are all your convictions that weak kneed?

August · 03-25-08, 07:24 AM

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But for McCain to expect us to believe that Shia Iran is training Sunni Al-Qaeda is absurd.

I agree. Got a link for that Tchocky? DeepIrons quickly disavowed BBC story only mentions Petraeus.

Tchocky · 03-25-08, 07:49 AM

Yar, links aplenty.

Glenn Greenwald

WashPost

ThinkProgress I know, I know :p

Al-Jazeera

AP

Skybird · 03-25-08, 09:03 AM

Let's keep Iranian Shia and Al-Quaeda two separates, both of which do their business in Iraq. Thinking that all hostile groups in Iraq are cooperating just because they all fight against the US and the Iraqui state, is misleading. The timing of heavy fighting having broken out in Basra, the Mahdi army being involved, is far more insteresting. It was said the Iraqi security forces choosed time and place, but I don't buy it. I assume they had to choose like they did because circumstances forced them to.

August · 03-25-08, 09:03 AM

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Yar, links aplenty.

Glenn Greenwald

WashPost

ThinkProgress I know, I know :p

Al-Jazeera

AP

As far as i can tell from those links (I skipped thinkprogress and salon) he made that mistake once in Jordan. The way you put it he has made that mistake repeatedly.

DeepIron · 03-25-08, 09:17 AM

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Are all your convictions that weak kneed?

Can't resist taking a personal jab, eh? My convictions are just as weak as your counter-arguments...

August · 03-25-08, 09:19 AM

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Are all your convictions that weak kneed?

Can't resist taking a personal jab, eh? My convictions are just as weak as your counter arguments...

Your quick capitulation shows no evidence of it...

DeepIron · 03-25-08, 09:31 AM

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Are all your convictions that weak kneed?

Can't resist taking a personal jab, eh? My convictions are just as weak as your counter arguments...

Your quick capitulation shows no evidence of it...

Movin' on, movin' on...

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,657 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Let's keep Iranian Shia and Al-Quaeda two separates, both of which do their business in Iraq. Thinking that all hostile groups in Iraq are cooperating just because they all fight against the US and the Iraqui state, is misleading. The timing of heavy fighting having broken out in Basra, the Mahdi army being involved, is far more insteresting. It was said the Iraqi security forces choosed time and place, but I don't buy it. I assume they had to choose like they did because circumstances forced them to. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.