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    Quote Originally Posted by birding
    Libya in particular was doing well under Gadaffi the people had free education and health care, water and power. The country had control over its own oil, banking and money
    Not precisely accurate: Qadhafi and family had total control of everything and suppressed the rights of those who might have sought leadership positions in government. Effective opposition was non-existent, either dead or in exile. Had an opposition been allowed to rule under, say, a Qadhafi reign, it is likely that Libya would not be in the straits it is today. The same holds true for Syria: Assad and Co. killed or ran off possible contenders for power. The only groups left to rally opposition were/are radical Islamists. Thus, even an Arabized form of democracy was not given a chance in either country as it was seen for the threat that it was to entrenched families and their cronies. A well-oiled democracy depends on widespread education and participation: both anathema to Arab regimes.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tomcat View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by birding
    Libya in particular was doing well under Gadaffi the people had free education and health care, water and power. The country had control over its own oil, banking and money
    Not precisely accurate: Qadhafi and family had total control of everything and suppressed the rights of those who might have sought leadership positions in government. Effective opposition was non-existent, either dead or in exile. Had an opposition been allowed to rule under, say, a Qadhafi reign, it is likely that Libya would not be in the straits it is today. The same holds true for Syria: Assad and Co. killed or ran off possible contenders for power. The only groups left to rally opposition were/are radical Islamists. Thus, even an Arabized form of democracy was not given a chance in either country as it was seen for the threat that it was to entrenched families and their cronies. A well-oiled democracy depends on widespread education and participation: both anathema to Arab regimes.
    So are you saying that Libya under Gadaffi did NOT have free education, health care, water, and power and that Libya did not have control over its own oil, banking and money? That is what the OP is claiming and your reply has nothing to do with that at all. It seems to me that the op was "precisely accurate" in what he said and that what you have to say addresses an entirely different subject.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rickschoppers View Post
    ISIS has surely enraged enough countries in the world to warrent their demise.

    What will it take to get rid of these assholes?
    This is the OP, n'est-ce pas?

    Quote Originally Posted by DrB0b
    So are you saying that Libya under Gadaffi did NOT have free education, health care, water, and power and that Libya did not have control over its own oil, banking and money?
    I think what I wrote is clear enough: "Libya" didn't control anything: Qadhafi and Co. controlled everything. I hope the distinction isn't lost on you.

    Please indicate which post you think is the OP.

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    Quote Originally Posted by birding
    Could it be that democracy is not the best government for everyone.
    Ah, democracy eh. Yes a concept which appears to be difficult to obtain.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tomcat
    it is likely that Libya would not be in the straits it is today.
    Bollocks, it was an ameristani and it's vassals slaughter. For their own ends not the Libyan people.

    Quote Originally Posted by tomcat
    The only groups left to rally opposition were/are radical Islamists.
    Bollocks, Bollocks see above, substitute Syrian for Libyan.

    Quote Originally Posted by tomcat
    A well-oiled democracy depends on widespread education and participation: both anathema to Arab regimes
    Boloocks, Bollocks, Bollocks it primarly depends on not having corrupt politicians.
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    The good news is the Syrian coalition has once again snubbed the ameristani empire. It has now officially invited ameristan to the peace talks scheduled soon.

    By waiting until after, the now President trump, was inaugurated it snubbed any outgoing politician from claiming responsibility. A la Carter/Reagan/Iran.

    It has also established that ameristan holds the same status as all the other "deplorables" squatting on the opposition bench.

    https://www.rt.com/news/374193-russia-usa-syria-talks/

    "Russia has already invited the United States to take part in the upcoming talks on Syria, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told the press.

    "As I said yesterday, we have already invited [the US]," Lavrov told journalists in Moscow on Thursday.

    US officials have been invited to the international meeting on the Syrian settlement which will be held in Kazakh capital Astana on Monday, January 23.

    “We think it would be the right thing to invite the representatives of the UN and the new US administration to the meeting,” Lavrov had said on Wednesday, at a press conference summing up the results of Russian foreign policy in 2016."

    Timing again impeccable.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ENT
    ^ Racist homophobi
    Can you imagine what it's like living with his 40 ex-virgins, all on the rag at the same time.

    Have some heart for the disadvantaged, please.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tomcat View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by birding
    Libya in particular was doing well under Gadaffi the people had free education and health care, water and power. The country had control over its own oil, banking and money
    Not precisely accurate: Qadhafi and family had total control of everything and suppressed the rights of those who might have sought leadership positions in government. Effective opposition was non-existent, either dead or in exile. Had an opposition been allowed to rule under, say, a Qadhafi reign, it is likely that Libya would not be in the straits it is today. The same holds true for Syria: Assad and Co. killed or ran off possible contenders for power. The only groups left to rally opposition were/are radical Islamists. Thus, even an Arabized form of democracy was not given a chance in either country as it was seen for the threat that it was to entrenched families and their cronies. A well-oiled democracy depends on widespread education and participation: both anathema to Arab regimes.
    Yes precisely accurate do you really need links as proof ?

    Yes Gadaffi had control and that would appear to be what is needed for ME countries.

    The Saudi royal family has complete control, the Emir of Qatar has complete control the Sheikh's have complete control in the UAE any dissent in these countries is punishable with death.

    Gafaffi was different he was involved in a campaign to sell his oil for gold and to put in place a pan African currency based on gold this would have sidelined the US$ and French franc (used in some north Africa countries) that was why France was so keen to get involved for it would have diluted their interest in that part of the world.

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    You are introducing facts again. You know it will not end well.

    It's a new punter, allegedly, one has to take time to rub their noses in the dirt. He's only just started the walk of shame to the gallows. Give him a bit of rope.

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    Quote Originally Posted by birding View Post
    Gafaffi was different he was involved in a campaign to sell his oil for gold and to put in place a pan African currency based on gold this would have sidelined the US$ and French franc (used in some north Africa countries) that was why France was so keen to get involved for it would have diluted their interest in that part of the world.
    He was using his own military against his people, you window licker.

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    Bollocks,
    Bollocks, Bollocks
    Boloocks, Bollocks, Bollocks.[/QUOTE]

    I take it boloocks is the intensive form then...

    Quote Originally Posted by birding
    Gafaffi was different he was involved in a campaign to sell his oil for gold and to put in place a pan African currency based on gold this would have sidelined the US$ and French franc (used in some north Africa countries) that was why France was so keen to get involved for it would have diluted their interest in that part of the world.
    Please: leave Gafaffi out of this. Qadhafi had numerous schemes to enhance his Pan-African dreams and his own influence. Money bought friends in Burkino Fasso, Niger and the like, but no greater glory for his imperial visions. BTW: the French franc is not used for currency anywhere in North Africa.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tomcat View Post
    I notice you did not include Qatar on the list of usual suspects. Perhaps a redeeming cultural feature was discerned...
    I noticed you did not notice the abbreviation
    etc.
    for et cetera: and other similar things. It is used to avoid giving a complete list.



    * the list is long
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    Quote Originally Posted by OhOh View Post

    Quote Originally Posted by tomcat
    A well-oiled democracy depends on widespread education and participation: both anathema to Arab regimes
    Boloocks, Bollocks, Bollocks it primarly depends on not having corrupt politicians.
    Non-corrupt politicians or leaders is something unheard of in the Muslim world. When you believe in something as ludicrous as Islam you need a shepherd.
    When the shepherd dies (peace and blessings be upon him) he leaves a vacuum and his sheep's all seem to run to the slaughterhouse.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HermantheGerman
    When you believe in something as ludicrous as Islam you need a shepherd
    strikingly similar to Christianity and Judaism then...:" all we like sheep..."

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    Quote Originally Posted by tomcat View Post
    Bollocks,
    Bollocks, Bollocks
    Boloocks, Bollocks, Bollocks.
    I take it boloocks is the intensive form then...

    Quote Originally Posted by birding
    Gafaffi was different he was involved in a campaign to sell his oil for gold and to put in place a pan African currency based on gold this would have sidelined the US$ and French franc (used in some north Africa countries) that was why France was so keen to get involved for it would have diluted their interest in that part of the world.
    Please: leave Gafaffi out of this. Qadhafi had numerous schemes to enhance his Pan-African dreams and his own influence. Money bought friends in Burkino Fasso, Niger and the like, but no greater glory for his imperial visions. BTW: the French franc is not used for currency anywhere in North Africa.
    [/QUOTE]


    Difficult to leave Gadaffi out when talking about the damage that has been done by western intervention by the west in Arab affairs killing him off was an integral part of the strategy.

    Check that link and once again you will find you are wrong :

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...cies_in_Africa

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    Qadafi was slaughtering his own citizens with military weapons.

    It was the right thing to do to depose.

    It was the wrong thing to do to depose him and leave the tribes to descend into civil war.

    Having said that it seems to have quietened down a lot in the last year, bar a few local terrorist incidents.

    Of course Trump is going to eradicate that, so we can all sleep easily.

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    Quote Originally Posted by birding
    Gafaffi was different
    Quote Originally Posted by tomcat
    Please: leave Gafaffi out of this
    Quote Originally Posted by birding
    Difficult to leave Gadaffi out
    ...sorry, attempting a little joke with the spelling of Qadhafi's name...

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    Quote Originally Posted by tomcat
    BTW: the French franc is not used for currency anywhere in North Africa.
    The interest of France was enhanced due to the possible use of a Gold Dinars suggested by "Gandalf". Which would probably reduce their small contribution to the African man in the street, but only as you say Central and Western Africa.

    The African knows exactly which side of the North, West or Central African border takes which of his wedges of coloured paper.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tomcat View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by rickschoppers View Post
    ISIS has surely enraged enough countries in the world to warrent their demise.

    What will it take to get rid of these assholes?
    This is the OP, n'est-ce pas?

    Quote Originally Posted by DrB0b
    So are you saying that Libya under Gadaffi did NOT have free education, health care, water, and power and that Libya did not have control over its own oil, banking and money?
    I think what I wrote is clear enough: "Libya" didn't control anything: Qadhafi and Co. controlled everything. I hope the distinction isn't lost on you.

    Please indicate which post you think is the OP.
    Yes..

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    It's good to see than ameristan is at last working with Russia and it's allies in removing ISIS from the planet.

    https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/2...h-coordinates/

    "Russia has received coordinates of Daesh targets in Al-Bab, Aleppo Province, from the US via the 'direct line,' the Russian Defense Minsitry said Monday.The United States has provided coordinates of the terrorists' targets in the city of Al-Bab in Aleppo province for Russian airstrikes. After the reconaissance check, Russia and two coalition jets have conducted joint airstrikes on the Daesh targets in the region
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    "On January 22, the Russian command center at the Hmeymim airbase has received coordinates of Daesh targets in Al-Bab, Aleppo province, via the 'direct line' from the US-led coalition headquarters. After further data verification with the assistance of unmanned aircraft and space reconaissance, the Russian Aerospace Forces and two jets of the international coalition have conducted airstrikes on the terrorists' targets," the statement said."

    Although some in the amerstani administration have called it fake.


    Pentagon denies cooperation with Russia in Syrian airstrikes - Washington Times


    "The Trump White House and the Pentagon on Monday sent mixed signals over potential U.S. military cooperation with Russian forces in Syria, amid claims by Moscow that American commanders had provided intelligence to their Russian counterparts in the civil war.

    Reflecting the evolving U.S. posture toward Moscow under the new president, White House press secretary Sean Spicer, in his first official briefing Monday, suggested that President Trump would be willing to work with Moscow to fight the Islamic State group in Syria, something the Obama administration resisted.

    But Mr. Spicer made the remarks amid vehement denials by the Defense Department that any joint operations with Russia in Syria were even being considered by top military brass."

    Others have pointed out that rather than giving the impression that amerstani military are engaged with Russian military actions some have identified the ameistani fake news.


    "The U.S. military seems to deny:
    Any involvement or participation of American assets on the ground in country, in support of a series of Russian airstrikes against the northern Syrian town of al-Bab was “100 percent false,” said Pentagon spokesman Maj. Adrian Rankine-Galloway.
    The U.S. coalition spokesperson also said it is:
    "not coordinating airstrikes with the Russian military in Syria"
    "The DoD only denied it coordinated airstrikes or helped with "assets on the ground". It does not deny the transfer of coordinates. The Russians do not claim U.S. airplanes took part in the mission - only "coalition jets". Turkey is part of the U.S. coalition and coordinates airstrikes with the Russian forces in Syria:
    Earlier, Russian and Turkish combat planes have carried out a new series of joint airstrikes against Daesh targets in war-torn Syria, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. "The Russian and Turkish planes carried out joint airstrikes against Islamic State terrorists in the outskirts of the town of al-Bab in Aleppo province on January 21," the ministry said in a statement.
    The Russian statement is likely as correct as the DoD statement."

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    I think it's time to change the thread title to:

    "WHAT WILL TRUMP DO TO ERADICATE RADICAL ISLAMIC TERRORISM".

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    "When will ameristan take the first step in their decades and begin it's "war" with terrorisim?"

    That may be the first step just aknowledging their past failures to achive one thing.

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    The "War on Terrorism" begins with economic and political development in the countries so afflicted: refugees, suicide attackers, plane bombers, etc. are all symptoms of desperate hopelessness. Build schools that train students for a future rather than a parrot cage; build university campuses that foster innovation; develop national institutions that are unaffected by changes in the political class; build economies that will hire people at wages that afford them a life they might consider comfortable...Islamic fanaticism has no answer for such personal and economic growth...

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    Quote Originally Posted by OhOh View Post
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    "On January 22, the Russian command center at the Hmeymim airbase has received coordinates of Daesh targets in Al-Bab, Aleppo province, via the 'direct line' from the US-led coalition headquarters. After further data verification with the assistance of unmanned aircraft and space reconaissance, the Russian Aerospace Forces and two jets of the international coalition have conducted airstrikes on the terrorists' targets," the statement said."

    Although some in the amerstani administration have called it fake.

    Pentagon denies cooperation with Russia in Syrian airstrikes - Washington Times
    The Americans were probably confused by the word "coalition", unaware or unable to comprehend that other than Americans or their allies can, could or would use the word to refer to other than the US or their allies, although in this case, it probably includes NATO member Turkey.

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    Oh dear, prior to Ms Mays DC visit the UK foreign secretary had a thing or two to say about Syria.

    "Speaking on the eve of Theresa May’s meeting with Donald Trump in Washington, the UK’s foreign secretary acknowledged that the inauguration of the new US president meant all sides needed to rethink their approach to Syria.

    “It is our view that Bashar al-Assad should go, it’s been our longstanding position. But we are open-minded about how that happens and the timescale on which that happens,” Johnson told the Lords international relations select committee.


    “I have to be realistic about how the landscape has changed, and it may be that we will have to think afresh about how we handle this. The old policy, I am afraid to say, does not command much confidence.”



    https://www.theguardian.com/politics...ashar-al-assad


    I'm sure Orange Man will agree to support HM.
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