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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe Onion from 10 years ago:
This War Will Destabilize The Entire Mideast Region And Set Off A Global Shockwave Of Anti-Americanism
http://www.theonion.com/articles/this-war-will-destabilize-the-entire-mideast-regio,11534/
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The Onion from 10 years ago: (Original Post)
Blue_Tires
Apr 2013
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Hell Hath No Fury
(16,327 posts)1. Similar to the SNL opener after Bush was elected --
with Will Farrell as W at the end of his administration in front of a burning DC, talking about how bad things had been the past four years. Prophetic indeed.
krispos42
(49,445 posts)2. wow
just.... wow
alterfurz
(2,474 posts)3. The Onion was never more prophetic than on Jan. 17, 2001:
Bush: "Our Long National Nightmare Of Peace And Prosperity Is Finally Over"
http://www.theonion.com/articles/bush-our-long-national-nightmare-of-peace-and-pros,464/
Marr
(20,317 posts)4. I remember having several arguments with people that went almost just like that.
Right down to the, "I've refuted all of your points" at the end.