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Egypt, Gulf Arab allies eye anti-militant alliance
AP ^
| 11/03/14
| HAMZA HENDAWI
Posted on 11/03/2014 10:29:09 AM PST by winoneforthegipper
CAIRO (AP) U.S. Arab allies Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait are discussing the creation of a military pact to take on Islamic militants, with the possibility of a joint force to intervene around the Middle East, The Associated Press has learned.
The alliance would also serve as a show of strength to counterbalance their traditional rival, Shiite-dominated, Iran. Two countries are seen as potential theaters for the alliance to act, senior Egyptian military officials said: Libya, where Islamic militants have taken over several cities, and Yemen, where Shiite rebels suspected of links to Iran have seized control of the capital.
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TOPICS: Egypt; Israel; News/Current Events; Syria; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: bombbombbombbombiran; caliphate; djibouti; egypt; eritrea; gulfstates; hassannasrallah; hezbollah; iran; isis; kuwait; lebanon; libya; psalm83; rop; saudiarabia; sudan; surroundisrael; unitedarabemirates; yemen
Oh Boy....This would so not bring peace....lol
To: winoneforthegipper
The Middle Eastern royals are living in fear of an overthrow.
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posted on
11/03/2014 10:46:50 AM PST
by
CorporateStepsister
(I am NOT going to force a man to make my dreams come true)
To: CorporateStepsister
I am not even sure who in their right mind would suggest a nato like presence that is made up of all sunni...lol
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posted on
11/03/2014 11:05:14 AM PST
by
winoneforthegipper
("If you can't ride two horses at once, you probably shouldn't be in the circus" - SP)
To: winoneforthegipper
Let them finance the Chicom’s to provide soldiers, air power and sea power to ensure that China gets the oil it needs.
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posted on
11/03/2014 11:06:06 AM PST
by
Grampa Dave
(Islam/ISIS = The Ebola of religious/political ideologies!)
To: Grampa Dave
Well certainly new ideas are welcomed to bring Middle East Peace...but this ain’t one of them...lol
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posted on
11/03/2014 11:09:16 AM PST
by
winoneforthegipper
("If you can't ride two horses at once, you probably shouldn't be in the circus" - SP)
To: winoneforthegipper
A cynical Machiavellian would:
1. Let ISIS fight the Sunni kingdoms for years (just keeping ISIS out of North Africa.
2. After hundreds of thousands of Muslims have been killed amongst the Sunnis and ISIS wins, pit ISIS and Iran against each other for a death match.
3. Ride out the world-wide oil crisis, by keeping U.S. reserves in the U.S. Watching as the Chinese economy implodes without oil.
4. Nuke Mecca and ensure Iran takes the blame. Fly missile into Iranian desert and fire it from there.
5. Stir up Pakistani sunnis into nuking Iran in retaliation for Mecca.
6. As soon as a winner emerges, nuke every city of over 5,000 people on the Arabian peninsula, the Levant, and south-west Asia.
6. Send in missionaries and mercenaries in equal numbers to handle what is left.
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posted on
11/03/2014 11:17:24 AM PST
by
SampleMan
(Feral Humans are the refuse of socialism.)
To: winoneforthegipper
Think about it. The ISIS serial killing thugs battling hundreds of thousands of horny and angry ChiCom soldiers sent to fight for oil without the promise of 72 Virgins, when they get killed.
Break out the popcorn and watch it happen.
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posted on
11/03/2014 11:18:37 AM PST
by
Grampa Dave
(Islam/ISIS = The Ebola of religious/political ideologies!)
To: Grampa Dave
Okay...let me warm up some oil and melt some butter.
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posted on
11/03/2014 11:23:40 AM PST
by
winoneforthegipper
("If you can't ride two horses at once, you probably shouldn't be in the circus" - SP)
To: SampleMan
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posted on
11/03/2014 11:24:07 AM PST
by
winoneforthegipper
("If you can't ride two horses at once, you probably shouldn't be in the circus" - SP)
To: CorporateStepsister
It’s not only the ME royals that should worry about ISIS — Europe and the US should be smart enough not to ignore muzzie militancy at home.
Right now, they keep on puckering up and kissing a$$.
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posted on
11/03/2014 11:26:46 AM PST
by
353FMG
To: SampleMan
Then, and only after all you suggested has taken place, can we have some politician standing on a windy tarmac waving a piece of paper while blurting out: “Peace in our days.”
I have a dream!
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posted on
11/03/2014 11:34:24 AM PST
by
353FMG
To: winoneforthegipper
Ah, the 1,400+ year war between Sunni Muslims and Shi’ite Muslims continues on! Obama is a Sunni so we know who he's backing.
To: MasterGunner01
Exactly but I think this little ploy would uh insure the final battle date...lol
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posted on
11/03/2014 11:42:06 AM PST
by
winoneforthegipper
("If you can't ride two horses at once, you probably shouldn't be in the circus" - SP)
To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
Two countries are seen as potential theaters for the alliance to act, senior Egyptian military officials said: Libya, where Islamic militants have taken over several cities, and Yemen, where Shiite rebels suspected of links to Iran have seized control of the capital.
and from the FRchives:
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posted on
11/03/2014 10:31:43 PM PST
by
SunkenCiv
(if a-holes could fly, this place would be an airport. https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
To: dennisw; Cachelot; Nix 2; veronica; Catspaw; knighthawk; Alouette; Optimist; weikel; Lent; GregB; ..
Middle East and terrorism, occasional political and Jewish issues Ping List. High Volume
If youd like to be on or off, please FR mail me.
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Arab spring progressing.
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posted on
11/04/2014 4:45:01 AM PST
by
SJackson
(incompetent and feckless..the story of the Obama presidency. No hand on the f***ing tiller, Hillary)
To: SJackson
“Arab spring progressing.”
Actually, Yes it is. The only question is how many people will die before Freedom comes the the Middle East.
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posted on
11/04/2014 5:46:54 AM PST
by
Valin
(I'm not completely worthless. I can be used as a bad example.)
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