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tabatha

(18,795 posts) Tue Apr 3, 2012, 12:57 AM Apr 2012

Iraqis sending arms, fighters into Syria

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2012/03/28/pkg-damon-iraq-arming-syria.cnn

Hugely ironic - some who fought the US in Fallujah are supporting the opposition in Syria.

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Iraqis sending arms, fighters into Syria (Original Post) tabatha Apr 2012 OP

I'm missing the irony but I'm pleased they're doing it. aquart Apr 2012 #1

Yes, it is better that family fight for family. tabatha Apr 2012 #2

aquart

(69,014 posts)

1. I'm missing the irony but I'm pleased they're doing it.

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Tue Apr 3, 2012, 01:08 AM

Apr 2012

tabatha

(18,795 posts)

2. Yes, it is better that family fight for family.

Reply to aquart (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 3, 2012, 10:27 PM

Apr 2012

The irony is that they were fighting against the US, but are now fighting for a side that the US supports.

I guess it is not really irony - but just how life can cause sides to be changed.

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