scose-no-doubt
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Maybe just get a new regime in to secure infrastructure contracts and fees for managing the pubic purse while the new boys get to milk it? Pipelines?
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To isolate Iran.
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Is that because Syria has so much more pull than China and Russia?
I don't think that we should get involved in any more wars in the Arab countries. We have bombed Libya and I am not sure how the new lot are going to turn out. Does anyone else know?
What is the opposion in Siria? Is there any Western country that knows? They are, probably, a lot of tribesman who will finish up slaughtering each other anyway.
Can we say that we have done any good in Iraq and Afghanistan?
If China and Russia want to veto in the UN, let them, it will solve that problem for us. Has not the US vetoed resolutions concerning Israel?
What is the opposion in Siria? Is there any Western country that knows? They are, probably, a lot of tribesman who will finish up slaughtering each other anyway.
Can we say that we have done any good in Iraq and Afghanistan?
If China and Russia want to veto in the UN, let them, it will solve that problem for us. Has not the US vetoed resolutions concerning Israel?
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Depends whether you own shares in Halliburton
That is the nitty gritty of it but, if we can avoid it, let's keep away from Syria unless, of course, the Arab countries want to pay the cost of the air campaign and no Brits get killed.
Its too early to know for sure, it wont be Switzerland but I think of all the countries that have overthrown their dictators its got the best chance of stability (by Arab standards).
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Maybe you don't understand the history of the two.
They've been screwing up US plans in the Middle East for years.
Libya has a population of 5 million and about 300 tribes. My source works in some Arab bank in Barcelona and we talk whilst shaving in the gym! He may have exagerated a bit but that seems to be the gist of it. This is like all of these countries that are, or have been, dominated by a king or dictator. Bad as they are, they are keeping the whole under control. Tito did the same in Yugoslavia.
They need getting rid of, for sure, but what is coming after?
They have to do it themselves.
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maybe , but really it is in the best interest of Israel and the west for this regime to stay ...
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Superb post, absolutely spot on.
Brits died a long time ago. Look at the state of the Empire; doesn't look like any Brits really noticed the massive fall from grace to just a puppy followng big brother USA who, took the British Empire and exponentialized it to such a degree that it even grossed out and pissed off the Brits - but it is the same Empire, make no mistake about it.
Splicing the British stocks with the US stocks gives a nice clear looong flowing history, so the sentiment is intact, yeah baby it sure is just one Empire and dig this - it has topped.
China is licking its chops as it gazes at Europe and the feast that is sure to come as soon as big brother descends into economic travail and is beset with revolution of the masses.
And all the while China is just massively arming and spending to arm and arming while maintaining diplomatic ties and bowing and smiling ......
Lord it hurts to watch this changing of the guard in progress.
Well, I won't be here, for sure, but I'm afraid that nothing lasts forever.
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Maybe it should be called England from now on ...
Disunited kingdom? Scotland to vote on leaving UK - World news - Europe - msnbc.com
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Neither will I. But there is another bast*ard and he's gaining ground rapidly. And what's worse is that this is a different sort of war, one that involves no arms but it sure is shaking the firmament.
This one makes Syria look like a green-eyed-pussycat.
The Latin influx and the disappearance of the wonderful, joyful, rich English language.
When bear markets come it pours.
Such a beautiful country, England, great style for so long but now ....
no respect for the English citizens by the government anymore, even VAT @ 20% (verification?)
Western Empire really taking it in the teeth since 1999 although Brits have been in decline a whole lot longer.
A world run by the Chinese?
No thanks. I'd prefer HELL.
no respect for the English citizens by the government anymore, even VAT @ 20% (verification?)
Western Empire really taking it in the teeth since 1999 although Brits have been in decline a whole lot longer.
A world run by the Chinese?
No thanks. I'd prefer HELL.
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Forget it, mate. You won't get anywhere going down that road. It's history.
Everything that happens is evolution and it cannot be stopped. It started with the Danes, Atilla the Hun, etc. hundreds of years ago and will keep on going until we wipe each other out. Which is what will happen, eventually.
Move on and take what you can out of life while you can.
Agreed. A 27-yr old fella, an outstasnding singer he was, died at that age too and he had your wisdom when he said, a long time ago, in the 70s I think,
"Everything is all fu*ked up as usual, I'm going to get my kicks before the whole sh*thouse goes up in flames"
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Beg to differ dude.
There are more people living in the World today than all those who had lived before added together - in the history of the World.
Not only that - living much longer than ever before.
There are less wars and less dying - fact!
I'm afraid the facts don't hold your pessimistic outlook.
Man is evolving to a higher plane.
Hope is eternal and it rocks.
Soap and Shaving are nice habits too. :
Enjoy all that you do. :
