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To: koan who wrote (48152)7/8/2013 8:11:22 PM
From: Broken_Clock  Respond to of 85487
 
It all began with a string of Imperial Presidents, from both parties, hell bent on meddling in other countries affairs for Wall St.'s benefit.



To: koan who wrote (48152)7/8/2013 8:20:23 PM
From: Brumar891 Recommendation

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There hasn't been a stable middle east since ... well since forever.

The entire past century of the ME was filled with war and genocide. As for Saddam, he started two wars with neighboring countries and waged two civil wars against the Kurds and the Marsh Arabs.



To: koan who wrote (48152)7/8/2013 8:22:24 PM
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Bush started all of this when he destabilized the ME by replacing the Sunnie in Iraq with Shia, who then joined Iran.
No, Carter started it all when he replaced the Shah with Khomeni