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Old 10-06-2013, 09:54 AM
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Removal of Syrian chemical begins.

A good sign that the Russians are committed to carry out the deal.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-24419468
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Old 10-06-2013, 11:01 AM
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Wow, that is awesome news!


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Old 10-06-2013, 12:20 PM
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This may have been better than a useless surgical strike in the long run.
Time will tell.
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Old 10-06-2013, 02:41 PM
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Sure is funny how the right hates it when 'gunboat diplomacy' works.

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Old 10-07-2013, 08:11 AM
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That is funny!

BTW who is the guy with pot on his head?
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Old 10-07-2013, 09:26 AM
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Oops I did something good?

It is excellent news.

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Old 10-07-2013, 09:43 AM
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That is funny!

BTW who is the guy with pot on his head?
John Bolton, I'd guess.
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Old 10-07-2013, 10:00 AM
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John Bolton, I'd guess.
So right!

I knew the features look familiar but just could not connect the name.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_R._Bolton

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Old 10-08-2013, 06:07 PM
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Yep, Bolton. Thanks Finn. I really like this dude at the LA Times, David Horsey. He usually writes a blistering critique of the pols along with every cartoon.
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Old 10-08-2013, 08:18 PM
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So, just to re-cap, we wound up getting what we wanted without having to kill anyone?
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