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With ISIS in Cross Hairs, U.S. Holds Back to Protect Civilians
The New York Times ^
| May 26, 2015
| Eric Schmitt
Posted on 05/26/2015 5:42:55 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican
But American officials say they are not striking significant and obvious Islamic State targets out of fear that the attacks will accidentally kill civilians. Different breed of Americans Today compared to WW11.
We dropped atomic bombs on civilians in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. -Tom
To: MinorityRepublican
The BS meter went on overload.
To: MinorityRepublican
U.S. Holds Back to Protect Civilians Civilians? There's no military, they're all friggin "civilians".
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05/26/2015 6:31:10 PM PDT
by
ROCKLOBSTER
(Celebrate "Republicans Freed the Slaves Month")
To: JimSEA
He’s playing a game. He keeps saying he wants new war powers from congress to go into Iraq. But if I remember correctly, he told Iraq...befoe ISIS and when Iraq first asked for help (after he pulled us out) to go to hell.
To: MinorityRepublican
Today, we’d lose WWII with Obama at the helm.
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05/26/2015 6:43:18 PM PDT
by
umgud
(When under attack, victims want 2 things; God & a gun)
To: MinorityRepublican
Hold back to protect the civilians that ISIS WILL eventually kill
To: MinorityRepublican
Another reason to try Obama for treason. Cowardice in the face of the enemy.
To: umgud
Today, wed have lost
WWII...before "X-mas" 1941
...with Obama at the helm.(With luck he'd negotiate for our 1787 borders.)
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posted on
05/26/2015 7:31:00 PM PDT
by
norton
To: MinorityRepublican
Just sitting here in the basement, wearing my PJs, and remembering those heroic videos of Serbian trains and buildings being blown up under US bombardment.
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posted on
05/26/2015 7:34:54 PM PDT
by
norton
To: MinorityRepublican
What loose lips you have NYT!!
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posted on
05/26/2015 7:36:46 PM PDT
by
right way right
(Disclaimer: Not a prophet but I have a pretty good record.)
To: MinorityRepublican
I can’t recall observing such niceties against either the Japs or the Nazis, but perhaps I missed something?
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05/26/2015 7:43:31 PM PDT
by
Gritty
(The more we submit to violent jihadi intimidation, the more we are going to get-Robert Spencer)
To: Gritty
Isn’t isis murdering most civilians????? Especially Christians.
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posted on
05/26/2015 7:47:00 PM PDT
by
hal ogen
(First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
To: MinorityRepublican
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05/26/2015 11:01:39 PM PDT
by
fish hawk
(no tyrant can remain in power without the consent and cooperation of his victims.)
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