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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 03:47 PM Original message |
Drone strike kills al Qaeda leader, giving Obama another battlefield victory |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
1. It appears this strike, too, was done without Pakistan participation. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 03:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Wrong: |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 04:15 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. That says nothing to whether Pakistan was involved in the action. |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 04:54 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. From what I have read about this I suspect the Paks are very happy to see this madman gone.. |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 08:14 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. I agree. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 05:25 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Then why it "could help soothe US-Pakistan ties..."? It has been reported in the media since he was |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 08:14 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. Some are angry. Ultimately they are happy this one is gone. |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 01:03 PM Response to Reply #8 |
30. Read this: |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 02:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
32. fine with me |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 09:01 PM Response to Reply #32 |
41. They? |
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craigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
4. Wow we're dropping them life flies. It leads me to believe that we really don't need to |
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davidpdx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 11:09 PM Response to Reply #4 |
21. Picking them off like flies is more like it |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
6. Are all those dead women and kids considered victories in drone wars too? nt |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 04:59 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. I don't really give a shit. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 07:05 PM Response to Reply #7 |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 12:33 AM Response to Reply #7 |
22. of course you don't. nt |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 06:31 AM Response to Reply #7 |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 08:48 AM Response to Reply #7 |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 03:13 PM Response to Reply #7 |
34. wow |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 05:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
38. That's a disgraceful comment. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-11 11:24 PM Response to Reply #7 |
49. Wow. |
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great white snark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 05:54 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. They should be mourned not fodder for haters. |
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young but wise (760 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 06:07 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. +1000 |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 06:34 AM Response to Reply #9 |
24. Despite what 'should be', the killing of innocent civilians only serves |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 02:45 PM Response to Reply #6 |
33. Ilyas Kashmiri kills women and children. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-11 12:30 AM Response to Reply #33 |
45. +1000 |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
12. Wow. What happened to the cynicism that surfaced every time Bush claimed a "senior leader" |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 07:26 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Breaking News: President Obama is not Bush. |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 08:00 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Yeah, I'm still going hmmm at the lack of cynicism. How many "senior leaders" can there be? |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 09:24 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Why should I be cynical? |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 10:34 AM Response to Reply #14 |
28. How 'bout an article about his stature in al Qaeda from BEFORE he was killed?: |
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Fuddnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 07:19 PM Response to Reply #13 |
40. Glad you pointed that out. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 09:22 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. HUH? This guy apparently was going to replace OBL. That's a big |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 11:40 PM Response to Reply #12 |
42. Because THIS President got *THE* senior leader last month... |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
17. The average service live of Al Qaeda's #2 seems to be decreasing n/t |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-05-11 10:01 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. He was most likely going to be the new #1 to replace bin Laden. n/t |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 09:01 AM Response to Reply #17 |
26. They advertise for new #2's on Craigslist now. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 12:36 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. lol |
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bornskeptic (951 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 03:42 PM Response to Reply #17 |
35. Those were allegedly #2 in Al Qaeda in Iraq, not in Al Qaeda. |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
27. K & R |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
31. The problem is... |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 04:12 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. And this simple fact negates any number of "scalps" President Obama could add to his belt. |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 04:18 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. that's the key |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-11 12:15 AM Response to Reply #31 |
44. Does it? |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
39. Would you CHEER...if this was BUSH/CHENEY/RUMSFELD? |
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golfguru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 11:59 PM Response to Original message |
43. If killing leaders will bring an end to war, Osama Bin Laden is dead |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-11 12:40 AM Response to Reply #43 |
46. The Indian Wars lasted longer. |
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golfguru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-11 10:51 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. The last time I checked, Taliban is based on religious fervor |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-07-11 11:07 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Taliban control of Afghanistan was shaky at best. |
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