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Karmadillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 01:02 PM Original message |
WikiLeaks cables expose Washington’s close ties to Gaddafi |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
1. Ah yes, Communists weeping over the plight of a dictator. |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 01:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. is this the 50s? communists? lmao |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 01:23 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. The author is quoting as Trotskyist publication. |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 01:30 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Could you please point out the lies? |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 01:40 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. First lie: |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 01:48 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Brits have admitted they are huntng him. Ellen Ratner reported it |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 01:57 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. So, the WSWS took "the British are helping track him down " |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 02:06 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. The hilarious red baiting doesn't help your position. |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 02:28 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. Your burden to prove your fellow travelers' unsubstantiated |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 03:33 PM Response to Reply #24 |
35. Our side did lose in Libya. If you are American, or European. The US is once again viewed as an |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 03:43 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Most Arabs do not sympathize with Gadaffi the way that |
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stockholmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 03:54 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. the Arab League, LOLOL, a bunch of brutal dictatorial monarchists, or US/UK/France puppet Vichyists |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 03:55 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. As opposed to Assad and Gadaffi, who are the new champions |
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stockholmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 04:15 PM Response to Reply #44 |
59. it is the stance of true American PATRIOTS to be against a USA empire |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 03:59 PM Response to Reply #39 |
48. Classic! |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 04:03 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. Please don't be dishonest, the Wikileaks cables show that the west was normalizing relations... |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 04:11 PM Response to Reply #51 |
57. Please do not accuse me of being dishonest I have read all of the |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 04:47 PM Response to Reply #57 |
65. No, they're dishonest when they say one thing but the cables say the exact opposite. |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 05:21 PM Response to Reply #65 |
73. How many of the cables did you read? |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 05:42 PM Response to Reply #73 |
77. Every single one of them that have titles which reference the United States. |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 06:04 PM Response to Reply #77 |
79. If you have read all the cables, the earlier ones released last year |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 06:44 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. One.simple.link. One.simple.quote. |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 04:04 PM Response to Reply #48 |
53. And you are doing your best impersonation of the knee-jerk |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 04:33 PM Response to Reply #53 |
63. So it was not just an imitation of the far right. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 04:53 PM Response to Reply #63 |
68. Can you ever have a discussion without making it personal? |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 05:20 PM Response to Reply #68 |
72. Always, but with those who initiate with personal attacks, it is |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 03:45 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. Libyan people asked for our help, EU and the US will be on good standing with Libyans... |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 04:08 PM Response to Reply #40 |
55. the Libyan 'people' did not ask for our help. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 04:51 PM Response to Reply #55 |
66. Have you seen the "who are the rebels" article in Articles and Editorials? |
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stockholmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 03:49 PM Response to Reply #24 |
41. 'fellow travelers'??!!??, why don't you go red-bait on National Front or Free Republic? |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 03:56 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. This post is based on Communist accusations directed |
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stockholmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 04:25 PM Response to Reply #46 |
62. pray tell, when is the last time a Trotskyist dropped 'smart bombs', flew drones, invaded multiple |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 05:06 PM Response to Reply #62 |
71. A Trotskyite would deny that they've ever had a chance to implement it, but Russia was imperialist. |
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stockholmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 05:34 PM Response to Reply #71 |
75. 1940- Trotsky took an icepick to the brain in Mexico for his disapproval of the Stalinist tyranny |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 05:39 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. Trotsky never accepted that his ideas lead to Stalinism. Vanguard until death. |
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stockholmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 06:01 PM Response to Reply #76 |
78. do you accept that the ideas espoused in the US Constitution naturally led to W Bush and empire? |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 05:22 PM Response to Reply #41 |
74. 1000% n/t |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 06:48 PM Response to Reply #24 |
81. +1000 It is hard to believe what is posted here nowadays |
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2banon (794 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-29-11 12:05 AM Response to Reply #6 |
96. That statement caught my eye immediateley... |
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DisgustipatedinCA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 01:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. which parts are untrue? |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 01:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. The US cooperated with Libya until his own people rebelled against him. |
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DisgustipatedinCA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 01:46 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. I still didn't catch the real reason we bombed Libya. |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 01:54 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. "Real reason" meaning the most evil, diabolical purpose |
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DisgustipatedinCA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 02:03 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. that's not what I asked. |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 02:12 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. We did not invade Libya, genius. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 01:54 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Nah, we're just watching the end zone victory dance with a measure of disgust.. |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 01:59 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. The Libyan people took Qadaffi's regime out. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 02:07 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Here's a post right here claiming it was Obama that took out Qadaffi.. |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 02:10 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. And there are plenty talking about how Obama would |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 02:11 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I linked to posts proving my point.. |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 02:26 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Links: |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 02:34 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Could it be *distrust* of the motives of the USA? |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 02:38 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Dangerous, to whom? |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 02:48 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Obama does not have his finger on a massive nuclear trigger? |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 03:02 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. If one is a political dissident in Syria, |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 03:14 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Assad does not have the capability to destroy civilization.. |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 03:23 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Okay you win. Assad is much better than Obama. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 05:03 PM Response to Reply #32 |
70. Ah yes, anyone who points out inconvenient facts is a dictator lover.. |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 09:02 PM Response to Reply #70 |
83. Not saying you love Assad, just that you prefer him to Obama. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 10:10 PM Response to Reply #83 |
84. You'll note that Obama seems to be all in favor of continuing the drug war.. |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 10:20 PM Response to Reply #84 |
85. What does your incarceration rate comparison |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 10:26 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. It proves that the US incarcerates a much larger percentage of its population than a dictatorship.. |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 10:39 PM Response to Reply #86 |
87. Perhaps the US should adopt Syria's approach to drug 'crimes?' nt |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 10:42 PM Response to Reply #87 |
88. Which nation am I describing? |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 10:43 PM Response to Reply #88 |
89. Better question: |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 10:50 PM Response to Reply #89 |
90. At one time I wouldn't have been talking about the USA... |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 10:59 PM Response to Reply #90 |
91. Nixon made tapes, otherwise he would have suffered no consequences. nt |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 11:04 PM Response to Reply #91 |
92. The Republicans basically told Nixon he had to go... |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 11:06 PM Response to Reply #92 |
93. So, that makes us no better than Syria? |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 11:20 PM Response to Reply #93 |
94. I answered your previous question.. |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 11:55 PM Response to Reply #94 |
95. Because you keep on moving the goalposts. |
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stockholmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 04:08 PM Response to Reply #28 |
54. who told you that? THE GAY GIRL IN DAMASCUS BLOG (CIA Fronted Hoax) lololol |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 04:12 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. Anyone who denies that Assad is a brutal dictator |
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stockholmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 04:53 PM Response to Reply #58 |
67. so,I can put you down as supporting the invasion of Saudi Arabia (instead of selling them 80 Billion |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 08:59 PM Response to Reply #67 |
82. Self-determination means not having a dictator. |
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stockholmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 03:57 PM Response to Reply #23 |
47. no, it is about the Anglo/Americans/NATO war mongers and their banker overlords staying the HELL OUT |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 04:03 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. The Libyan rebels control their destiny and the WSWS is the one meddling... |
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stockholmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 04:11 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. if you think the so-called 'rebels' control anything in the true sense, then you are delusional |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 04:18 PM Response to Reply #56 |
61. If you say so. nt |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 05:00 PM Response to Reply #56 |
69. Please see this post in Editorials, the west's leverage will diminish as NATO leaves: |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 03:39 PM Response to Reply #4 |
36. Firstly, the cables that were released Wed./Thurs. were small compared to the Jan./Feb. release. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 03:23 PM Response to Reply #1 |
31. Authoritarian Trotskyites are very popular on DU. |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 03:26 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Now we have people saying Assad> Obama. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 03:43 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. They'll be first against the wall along with the CEO's and bankers. |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 03:26 PM Response to Reply #1 |
34. Lol, you need to forward into the present. Commies are long |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 03:40 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. Do you know what Trotskyism is? WSWS are adherents of authoritarian communism. |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 03:51 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. How about addressing the content of what was posted rather |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 04:01 PM Response to Reply #42 |
50. I take it you didn't read post #36. I did address the "content of what was posted." |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 04:16 PM Response to Reply #50 |
60. Well, if they are vile for reporting the makeup of the rebels |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 04:46 PM Response to Reply #60 |
64. A small group of about 200 men does not "represent the makeup of the rebels." |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
9. k&r |
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msanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
11. I was missing WSWS!!!! I miss their inane, batshit-crazy viewpoint. |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
19. It's all about oil no doubt. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
30. HAHAHA, black is white. WSWS pointing out Gaddafi's ties with the west that I've been pointing... |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
45. K & R !!! |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-28-11 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
49. K&R |
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