Posted on 04/23/2011 6:24:26 PM PDT by rabscuttle385
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"I reminded them that Kuwait and Saudi Arabia reimbursed us after Operation Desert Storm," McCain says. "They said they'd be glad to discuss that.
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"They're very good people," he says. "Mainly well-educated, a number of women in the [Transitional National Council] -- very normal, dedicated people."
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McCain dismissed concerns that rebel forces include some veterans of al Qaeda. "I'm sure that there may be some element there, but I guarantee you that they didn't rise up because they wanted to be al Qaeda fighters," McCain says. "They rose up because they wanted to throw off the yoke of Gadhafi, the same way that people in Egypt rose up and the same way that people in Syria are rising up. It's not because they're al Qaeda extremists, it's that their tired of being governed by an extremist who doesnt hesitate to massacre them."
McCain became impatient when reminded of a 2007 report which found that Libya, and specifically Benghazi, had been a source of insurgents who traveled to Iraq to fight American forces there. "Look, that's not why the Libyans rose up," McCain emphasizes. "It's not an al Qaeda-led insurrection. These are ordinary citizens who wanted to get rid of Gadhafi, who was one of the more brutal dictators in the region. I don't think they're any more al Qaeda-inspired than what's going on in Syria, or what went on in Egypt, or what went on in Tunisia...This wasn't fomented by al Qaeda, it was fomented by chance who saw a chance, an opportunity, for a much better life. They hate Gadhafi. They hate Gadhafi with a passion that is hard to describe. And it isn't because they're al Qaeda, it's because they are citizens who want freedom and democracy."
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Turning our military into a gang of mercenaries...real smooth move, Juan.
"I'm sure that there may be some element there, but I guarantee you that they didn't rise up because they wanted to be al Qaeda fighters," McCain says.
"It's not because they're al Qaeda extremists, it's that their tired of being governed by an extremist who doesnt hesitate to massacre them."
McCain became impatient when reminded of a 2007 report which found that Libya, and specifically Benghazi, had been a source of insurgents who traveled to Iraq to fight American forces there. "Look, that's not why the Libyans rose up," McCain emphasizes.
"I think the Democratic Party is a fine party, and I have
no problems with it, in their views and their philosophy."
U.S. SEN. JOHN MCCAIN, 02 APR. 2004
"I have to tell you, [Obama] is a decent person, a person that you
do not have to be scared [of] as president of the United States."
U.S. SEN. JOHN MCCAIN, 10 OCT. 2008
does the fart breath know that the LA news paper said we had no business in there today.
McLame: still tortured too much. You are an embarrassment. Retire Johnnie. Drink lots of your wife’s beer.
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Juan has found a way to get another 15 minutes.
Dear John, We want to throw off your Yoke of sedition,
It’s worth remembering that the US supported bin Laden and many of the Jihadists who are now fighting us in Afghan/Pakistan because those Jihadists were fighting the Soviet Union. Blowback happens. Gaddafi is bad, but is the opposition any better?
You amd me both.
I noticed a poll at foxnews.com that asked if we should get involved in Syria! Is there a conflict anywhere on the planet that we can just stay the hell out? This is crazy. We have troops in 130+ countries already. Pretty soon we’ll have to send out the Boy Scouts and the Chamber of Commerce.
“I wish I knew why they keep electing him.”
P.O.W. P.O.W. P.O.W.
P.O.W. P.O.W. P.O.W.
P.O.W. P.O.W. P.O.W.
P.O.W. P.O.W. P.O.W.
P.O.W. P.O.W. P.O.W.
Senator...would you fall for "just the tip"?
It’s more than sympathy. A lot of Republicans believe that any P.O.W. must be a conservative and a moral super man who would never lie to them or do anything wrong.
Good God, you OLD FOOL....let Obama take care of it !! He is mucking it up just fine .....he doesn't need any mucking up from you !!
I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday for a revolution today.
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