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Old 11-25-2015, 10:27 AM
 
Location: Long Island, NY
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Lol you're argument is nothing to see here!
Sounds just like after dropping leaflets warning terrorist that you're going to bomb there convoys in 45 minutes and when caught saying it was to warn civilians.
What you have proven to all readers is that you have no idea about the topic that you are replying. Why did the U.S. drop leaflets warning the truck drivers that the convoy of oil trucks was going to be bombed? Because those drivers are just ordinary civilians, who make their living hauling oil to Turkey. Those drivers have no political allegiances. They are motivated just to support their families. Not warning them, and killing a family bread winner, just makes more angry jihadists.

The decision was absolutely correct.

Erika Solomon of the Financial Times knows all about this and can be listened to at this link: ISIS Makes Millions From The Sale Of Oil In War-Torn Syria And Iraq : NPR
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Old 11-25-2015, 10:30 AM
 
Location: Texas
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Lightbulb Escalation: U.S.-Backed Syrian ‘Rebels’ Reportedly Take Down Russian Rescue Helicopter...

What's Putin doing bombing US backed rebels instead of going after ISIS in the first place?

You know, the guys who downed one of his airliners, killing 224 Russians last month.

He's probably afraid of more retaliation and feels it's safer to attack smaller, weaker Assad opponents instead.
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Old 11-25-2015, 10:31 AM
 
Location: New York, New York
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What you have proven to all readers is that you have no idea about the topic that you are replying. Why did the U.S. drop leaflets warning the truck drivers that the convoy of oil trucks was going to be bombed? Because those drivers are just ordinary civilians, who make their living hauling oil to Turkey. Those drivers have no political allegiances. they have a motive just to support their families. Not warning them, and killing a family bread winner, just makes more angry jihadists.

see this link: ISIS Makes Millions From The Sale Of Oil In War-Torn Syria And Iraq : NPR
So US allies are supporting ISIS and the U.S. Says nothing? No sanctions, no economic or military threats? Listen to the narrative you are not only believing but spreading. I'll leave the insulting and name calling to you
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Old 11-25-2015, 10:37 AM
 
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I'm pleased that the US TOW missile works as designed.
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Old 11-25-2015, 10:41 AM
 
Location: New York, New York
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ISIS is a creation of the USA whether unwillingly (by her invasion of Iraq) or even willingly. I wouldn't put it past the second scenario, of USA trying to create a monster to re-justify a united coalition (one that it lacked in Iraq) to reinvade the Middle East. Notice the biggest terrorist attack in Europe occurred in Paris, besides France being the key European country to deal a blow to a united NATO intervention in Iraq, Paris is perhaps Europe's most iconic city. Attacking Paris is a blow for all Europeans, much in a similar way as attacking Mecca is for Muslims. With intervention into Eastern Syria as a pretext to fighting a monster, Assad will have to step down, his country will be dismantled and him cut off from Iran.
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Old 11-25-2015, 10:52 AM
 
Location: Florida
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Notice the biggest terrorist attack in Europe occurred in Paris, besides France being the key European country to deal a blow to a united NATO intervention in Iraq, Paris is perhaps Europe's most iconic city. Attacking Paris is a blow for all Europeans, much in a similar way as attacking Mecca is for Muslims. With intervention into Eastern Syria as a pretext to fighting a monster, Assad will have to step down, his country will be dismantled and him cut off from Iran.
What is there to notice about Paris?
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Old 11-25-2015, 12:33 PM
 
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Look at a map - Assad's closest enemies are the Free Syria Army and Turkmen etc., ISIS is further east. I have no doubt that after Russia / Assad pacify their near regions that they'll go after the ISIS-held areas. The Russians have been bombing ISIS IMO more as a sideshow so far (note that they've already dropped more bombs on ISIS than the US and in a much shorter time).

IMO the Syrian commander who claimed to have killed the Russian pilots and shot down the Search and Rescue helicopter will probably be found dead soon with his balls stuffed in his mouth. The Russians have different rules of engagement.
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Old 11-25-2015, 12:47 PM
 
Location: Florida
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What's Putin doing bombing US backed rebels instead of going after ISIS in the first place?

You know, the guys who downed one of his airliners, killing 224 Russians last month.

He's probably afraid of more retaliation and feels it's safer to attack smaller, weaker Assad opponents instead.
What's couple of hundred Russians between friends (Putin & Assad & Hezbollah).
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