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originally posted by: jimmyx
originally posted by: Nyiah
This makes my blood absolutely boil. I know Saddam wasn't the best of leaders, and yes, he had some nasty things under his belt, but holy *snip*, we've messed that country up beyond repair. I can't help but wonder how the country would be faring had we not gone in guns a-blazing like we did. And if memory serves, we surpassed Saddam's numbers in civilians killed there several years ago. If our kill count surpasses that of the late "Bad Guy", then what does that say about us?
All the time, all the money, all the lives --civilian and military alike-- in Iraq. Wasted. Every bit of it, completely wasted.
I come from the generation of Vietnam...my father who was a Korean war vet, promised me that he would take me to Canada if I got drafted to go to Vietnam in the early 70's....he said the same thing, and he turned out to be right.
Foreign entities (regardless of who or where they are) know that they can act with impunity, because America is weary, weak and has no leadership with a spine.
originally posted by: BobAthome
the Spoils of War.
And dont forget the real reason for every war since the dawn of bullets,,
"The Islamic State of Iraq and al-Shams (Isis) has become the richest terror group ever after looting 500 billion Iraqi dinars - the equivalent of $429m (£256m) - from Mosul's central bank, according to the regional governor."
yeah lottsa money,,,"the richest terror group ever",, i guess they will be hiring, Mercs to operate the more expensive toys left behind,,,also loot.
originally posted by: beezzer
I think I figured out the Obama Foreign Policy Doctrine
To say that this is frustrating, would be an understatement.
Foreign entities (regardless of who or where they are) know that they can act with impunity, because America is weary, weak and has no leadership with a spine.
Again, you're (well, your CIA and DOD,
Saudi Arabia now "has the opportunity to regain its leading role" in the region after it "subsided in favor of Iran and Turkey following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and the U.S. invasion of Iraq," in 2003, observed political analyst Abdullah al-Shummari. Read more: www.upi.com...
Bandar's known to be a fierce opponent of Iran and its sole Arab ally, Syria. His elevation to chief of Saudi Arabia's vast intelligence network, and the unlimited funds it controls, came only one day after the embattled Damascus regime was battered by the loss of four of President Bashar Assad's most important security chiefs in a bombing inside the heavily guarded national security headquarters. Read more: www.upi.com...
he Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS, also known as Vezarat-e Ettela'at va Amniat-e Keshvar or VEVAK) was created after the SAVAMA, the Ministry of Information and Security, the first post-revolution intelligence and security group that took over after SAVAK, the intelligence service of Imperial Iran, was dissolved by Ayatollah Khomeini in 1979. SAVAMA was officially created by the Majlis in 1984 and was lead by Major General Fardust, who was arrested in December 1985 under charges of being a Soviet informer. To head the MIOS a prospective minister must secure 50% plus one votes of the Majalis and must be a cleric. For unclear reasons the name SAVAMA was quickly replaced with VEVAK
With a large budget and extensive organization, the MOIS is of the most powerful ministries in the Iranian government. The ministry has traditionally operated under the guidance of the Velayat-e Faqih apparatus of Ali Khamenei and answers directly to the Supreme Leader. The group has a secret budget making it very difficult to discern how large the Ministry's operations are and to what end they are intended.
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced the designation of the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS), Iran's primary intelligence organization, for its support to terrorist groups as well as its central role in perpetrating human rights abuses against the citizens of Iran and its role in supporting the Syrian regime as it continues to commit human rights abuses against the people of Syria.
originally posted by: khnum
a reply to: whyamIhere
Two years ago ISIS had 2500 militants and a mediocre leader now theres 50000 of them someone has spent a lot of time effort and money on these bastards and I have a feeling where not going to like the truth as to whom that might be.