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Rowan Cocoan query, what does the word "patriot" mean to you? is it synonymous with the word nationalist?
the particular republic that I am concerned with. has to do with the rights of a natural man. operating in a natural world.
there are only four forms of "government" that can be created.
care to argue with me sir?
the particular republic that I am concerned with. has to do with the rights of a natural man. operating in a natural world.
there are only four forms of "government" that can be created.
care to argue with me sir?
HVACTech Not here. I'd humiliate a friend. (I've been a paid 'argumentalist' (and good) since '85.)
R.C.
Beyond that, this discussion's destinty would be downbound to definitions and semanticsHNY.
R.C.
This was the saddest news on the internet today; that Mr. Qassem Solemani martyred in Iraq. He was the leader of Iranian army fighting against ISIS. May his soul rest in peace! Link] hybrid bike grips reviews
This is from an article by Neill Clark posted today on RT
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The undeniable truth is that for all his posthumous neocon demonization as the most evil man on the planet, the silver-haired Soleimani played a key role in the defeat of the barbaric death-cult ISIS and other al-Qaeda affiliates in the Middle East. He helped mastermind secular, Christian-protecting, Syria’s against-the-odds survival in the face of a ferocious onslaught by some of the most powerful countries in the world, who unleashed an alphabet soup of jihadist proxies and death squads to try and achieve a violent ‘regime change’. Soleimani’s reward for fighting the groups that have targeted western civilians around the globe- including American citizens on 9-11, and British tourists in Tunisia in 2015, was to be blown up right at the start of 2020 . Remind me again, who are the terrorists here?
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The undeniable truth is that for all his posthumous neocon demonization as the most evil man on the planet, the silver-haired Soleimani played a key role in the defeat of the barbaric death-cult ISIS and other al-Qaeda affiliates in the Middle East. He helped mastermind secular, Christian-protecting, Syria’s against-the-odds survival in the face of a ferocious onslaught by some of the most powerful countries in the world, who unleashed an alphabet soup of jihadist proxies and death squads to try and achieve a violent ‘regime change’. Soleimani’s reward for fighting the groups that have targeted western civilians around the globe- including American citizens on 9-11, and British tourists in Tunisia in 2015, was to be blown up right at the start of 2020 . Remind me again, who are the terrorists here?
Joan Re "Who's the terrorists?" AmeriKa, FUKUS & 'our' (sic) controllers in IsRaHell. (PTB poison spread throughout the West.)
R.C.
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Rowan Cocoan That was Neill Clark's rhetorical question at the end of one of the paragraph's in the article.
I used a bold type because I considered it appropriate.
I used a bold type because I considered it appropriate.
Joan I know. That's what I answered.
Excellent post. Happy New Year... it hopefully will get better.
R.C.
Excellent post. Happy New Year... it hopefully will get better.
R.C.
Rowan Cocoan so, this guy was a saint. and it is we, the americunt bastards, that are the real problem. eh?
HVACTech I wrote that he was a patriot. I can't say that about either Bush*t II, or his V.P. D.C. who lied and lied (repeat ad infinitum) to create this great, waste of life in Iraq. R.C.
A hero murdered by cowards
Rest In Peace, Major General Qasem Soleimani. Condolences to his family & the people of Iran
Rest In Peace, Major General Qasem Soleimani. Condolences to his family & the people of Iran
HVACTech I don't represent SOTT. It's solely MY opinion that Major General Qasem Soleimani is a hero
pounamuknight your response was to a picture posted by sott.
as were the others. I do not stand corrected sir.
as were the others. I do not stand corrected sir.
HVACTech Your response was to MY post where I call Major General Qasem Soleimani a hero (and stand by!)
You highlight the word "hero" as if it represents the editorial stance of SOTT
However, nowhere does SOTT call Soleimani a hero
Do not associate SOTT with the comment of myself
This is solely MY opinion. Huge difference
You highlight the word "hero" as if it represents the editorial stance of SOTT
However, nowhere does SOTT call Soleimani a hero
Do not associate SOTT with the comment of myself
This is solely MY opinion. Huge difference
The Great Major General Soleimani was a very loved and respected man not only in Iran but also from the Himalayas to the Mediterranean to Yemen.
He wasn't just the Major General of the Quds Force, he was the Commander of the "Axis of Resistance".
He has bravely fought against the imperialist AngloZionist pigs for 40 years and achieved more than anyone hoped for.
Yet, it is important not to forget that he was merely delivering messages and implementing policies directed by Iran.
He was not a one-man mastermind nor did he have any military units under his command, he followed orders like the rest.
That said, Iran has already replaced him and the direction and policies will stand the same. The only difference is that Iran is now constantly on high alert. Which is good, fewer mistakes and quicker response time.
May he rest in peace and may his martyrdom boost the strength of the Resistance and unite them everywhere to confront and defeat the evil AngloZionist empire
He wasn't just the Major General of the Quds Force, he was the Commander of the "Axis of Resistance".
He has bravely fought against the imperialist AngloZionist pigs for 40 years and achieved more than anyone hoped for.
Yet, it is important not to forget that he was merely delivering messages and implementing policies directed by Iran.
He was not a one-man mastermind nor did he have any military units under his command, he followed orders like the rest.
That said, Iran has already replaced him and the direction and policies will stand the same. The only difference is that Iran is now constantly on high alert. Which is good, fewer mistakes and quicker response time.
May he rest in peace and may his martyrdom boost the strength of the Resistance and unite them everywhere to confront and defeat the evil AngloZionist empire
Yes, this man was a true hero, who played a critical role in defeating ISIS, the barbaric, psychopathic terrorists, armed/trained/funded by the US, Israel and Gulf States. Soleimani helped wage war against the real terrorists, the ones sent to Syria to behead children and rip the hearts out of people, while the US, as usual was on the side of the terrorists. Don-the Con Trump, puppet of Israel, took him out because he thwarted their plans to overthrow Assad in Syria.
It's truly sad and pathetic that brainwashed Americans still think the US was fighting ISIS.
It's truly sad and pathetic that brainwashed Americans still think the US was fighting ISIS.
As Tom Longo says here:
" Like it or not Trump executed the man most responsible for the systemic destruction of ISIS and neutering of Al-Qaeda in Syria and Iraq. He's also a man, over the years, who has fought the U.S. to a standstill across the Middle East. Those were his pertinent crimes. "
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The Line in the SandEric Striker • January 3, 2020
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"After 9/11, Soleimani offered intelligence and aid to the United States government, but was rejected. Soleimani’s guidance was instrumental in helping Hezbollah defeat Israel during the 33-days war in 2006, which required surgical precision due to the massive US troop buildup in the region that Israel thought would give it cover. In Iraq and Syria, Soleimani was the single most important figure in taking these two countries back from ISIS and Al-Qaeda. When ISIS, with all their American weapons, was on the brink of taking Baghdad, the General was shuttled in as a moralizing supervisor, uniting Shi’ite militias to embrace the fight of their lives. In Syria, Soleimani led non-sectarian battle groups of Muslims and Christians to drive the barbarians Israel and America had unleashed on the East Mediterranean state out. Soleimani’s life mission was familiar to those of us struggling against Zionist genocide against us in our own lands: to free his people of not just Israeli menacing, but international Jewry as a whole. His military career saw the castration of the Saudis, the containment of Israeli expansion, the last-minute salvation of Christian and other religious minorities, and until today, a rising, final resistance to the consolidation of Jewish power over the whole world."
Tom Luongo: Trump's point of no return
When I wrote that the coup against President Trump had morphed into a Civil War, I wasn't kidding. The sham impeachment created the perfect environment for the Democrats and Republicans to get..." Like it or not Trump executed the man most responsible for the systemic destruction of ISIS and neutering of Al-Qaeda in Syria and Iraq. He's also a man, over the years, who has fought the U.S. to a standstill across the Middle East. Those were his pertinent crimes. "
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The Line in the SandEric Striker • January 3, 2020
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"After 9/11, Soleimani offered intelligence and aid to the United States government, but was rejected. Soleimani’s guidance was instrumental in helping Hezbollah defeat Israel during the 33-days war in 2006, which required surgical precision due to the massive US troop buildup in the region that Israel thought would give it cover. In Iraq and Syria, Soleimani was the single most important figure in taking these two countries back from ISIS and Al-Qaeda. When ISIS, with all their American weapons, was on the brink of taking Baghdad, the General was shuttled in as a moralizing supervisor, uniting Shi’ite militias to embrace the fight of their lives. In Syria, Soleimani led non-sectarian battle groups of Muslims and Christians to drive the barbarians Israel and America had unleashed on the East Mediterranean state out. Soleimani’s life mission was familiar to those of us struggling against Zionist genocide against us in our own lands: to free his people of not just Israeli menacing, but international Jewry as a whole. His military career saw the castration of the Saudis, the containment of Israeli expansion, the last-minute salvation of Christian and other religious minorities, and until today, a rising, final resistance to the consolidation of Jewish power over the whole world."
Though slightly off-topic, I think this article is still relevant, as it demonstrates how Trump's foreign policy has changed and now he is in lock-step with the Establishment. By looking at the timing of the policy changes, Mike Whitney makes an excellent case for the idea that Trump made a deal with the deep state, by making such changes, in order to get the Mueller Investigation to shut down. Now, of course, they clearly have a knife to his neck in the form of impeachment.
Tit for Tat? Why Did Mueller Let Trump Off the Hook? Mike Whitney • April 28, 2019 [Link] (full article at the link)
My question is simply this: Why did Mueller give up all that power when he did? I think I can answer that, but first, we need a little more background. Check out this quote from candidate Trump in 2016:
“We will pursue a new foreign policy that finally learns from the mistakes of the past…We will stop looking to topple regimes and overthrow governments…. Our goal is stability not chaos, because we want to rebuild our country [the United States]… We will partner with any nation that is willing to join us in the effort to defeat ISIS and radical Islamic terrorism …In our dealings with other countries, we will seek shared interests wherever possible and pursue a new era of peace, understanding, and good will.”
Imagine how terrified the foreign policy establishment must have been when they heard Trump utter these words. No more regime change wars? Are you kidding me? That’s what we do: Regime-Change-Is-Us., and now this upstart, New York real estate tycoon is promising to do a complete 180 and move in another direction altogether. No more destabilizing coups, no more bloody military interventions, instead, we’re going to work collaboratively with countries like Russia and China to see if we can settle regional disputes and fight terrorism together? Really? At the same time Trump was promising this new era of “peace, understanding, and good will,” Hillary Clinton was issuing her war whoop at every opportunity..... Is it any wonder why the establishment loved her?...War, war and more war, that’s the Hillary Doctrine in a nutshell. It was Hillary’s relentless hawkishness that pushed leftists into the Trump camp...they did hope that his dovish comments would steer the country away from nuclear annihilation. That was the hope at least, but then everything changed. And after it changed, Mueller released his report saying: “Trump is not guilty after all!”
So, what changed? Trump changed. Think about it: In mid December 2018, Trump announced the withdrawal of all U.S. troops in Syria within 30 days. But instead of withdrawal, the US has been sending hundreds of trucks with weapons to the front lines. The US has also increased its troop levels on the ground, the YPG (Kurdish militia, US proxies) are digging in on the Syria-Turkish border, and the US hasn’t lifted a finger to implement its agreements with NATO-ally Turkey under the Manbij Roadmap. T he US is not withdrawing from Syria. Washington is beefing up its defenses and settling in for the long-haul. But, why? Why did Trump change his mind and do a complete about-face?
The same thing happened in Korea. For a while it looked like Trump was serious about cutting a deal with Kim Jong un. But then, sometime after the first summit, he began to backpeddle. He never honored any of his commitments under the Panmunjom Declaration and he never reciprocated for Kim’s cessation of all nuclear weapons and ballistic missile testing. Trump has made no effort to “build a lasting and stable peace regime on the Korean Peninsula” or to strengthen trust between the two leaders. Then, at the Hanoi Summit, Trump blindsided Kim by making demands that had never even been previously discussed. Kim was told that the North must destroy all of its chemical and biological weapons as well as its ballistic missile and nuclear weapons programs before the US will take reciprocal steps. In other words, Trump demanded that Kim completely and irreversibly disarm with the feint hope that the US would eventually lift sanctions.
Trump made these outrageous demands knowing that they would never be accepted. Which was the point, because the foreign policy establishment doesn’t want a deal. They want regime change, they’ve made that perfectly clear. But wasn’t Trump supposed to change all that? Wasn’t Trump going to pursue “a new foreign policy that finally learns from the mistakes of the past”?
Yes, that was Trump’s campaign promise. So, what happened?
There are other signs of capitulation too; like providing lethal weapons to the Ukrainian military, or nixing the short-range nuclear missile ban, or joining the Saudi’s genocidal war on Yemen, or threatening to topple the government of Venezuela, or stirring up trouble in the South China Sea. At every turn, Trump has backtracked on his promise to break with tradition and “stop toppling regimes and overthrowing governments.” …’ At every turn, Trump has joined the ranks of the warhawks he once criticized.
Trump is now marching in lockstep with the foreign policy establishment. In Libya, in Sudan, in Somalia, in Iran, in Lebanon, he is faithfully implementing the neocon agenda. Trump “the peacemaker” is no where to be found, while Trump the ‘madman with a knife’ is on the loose.
Is that why Mueller let Trump off the hook? Was there a quid pro quo: “You follow our foreign policy directives and we’ll make Mueller disappear?
It sure looks like it.
Tit for Tat? Why Did Mueller Let Trump Off the Hook? Mike Whitney • April 28, 2019 [Link] (full article at the link)
My question is simply this: Why did Mueller give up all that power when he did? I think I can answer that, but first, we need a little more background. Check out this quote from candidate Trump in 2016:
“We will pursue a new foreign policy that finally learns from the mistakes of the past…We will stop looking to topple regimes and overthrow governments…. Our goal is stability not chaos, because we want to rebuild our country [the United States]… We will partner with any nation that is willing to join us in the effort to defeat ISIS and radical Islamic terrorism …In our dealings with other countries, we will seek shared interests wherever possible and pursue a new era of peace, understanding, and good will.”
Imagine how terrified the foreign policy establishment must have been when they heard Trump utter these words. No more regime change wars? Are you kidding me? That’s what we do: Regime-Change-Is-Us., and now this upstart, New York real estate tycoon is promising to do a complete 180 and move in another direction altogether. No more destabilizing coups, no more bloody military interventions, instead, we’re going to work collaboratively with countries like Russia and China to see if we can settle regional disputes and fight terrorism together? Really? At the same time Trump was promising this new era of “peace, understanding, and good will,” Hillary Clinton was issuing her war whoop at every opportunity..... Is it any wonder why the establishment loved her?...War, war and more war, that’s the Hillary Doctrine in a nutshell. It was Hillary’s relentless hawkishness that pushed leftists into the Trump camp...they did hope that his dovish comments would steer the country away from nuclear annihilation. That was the hope at least, but then everything changed. And after it changed, Mueller released his report saying: “Trump is not guilty after all!”
So, what changed? Trump changed. Think about it: In mid December 2018, Trump announced the withdrawal of all U.S. troops in Syria within 30 days. But instead of withdrawal, the US has been sending hundreds of trucks with weapons to the front lines. The US has also increased its troop levels on the ground, the YPG (Kurdish militia, US proxies) are digging in on the Syria-Turkish border, and the US hasn’t lifted a finger to implement its agreements with NATO-ally Turkey under the Manbij Roadmap. T he US is not withdrawing from Syria. Washington is beefing up its defenses and settling in for the long-haul. But, why? Why did Trump change his mind and do a complete about-face?
The same thing happened in Korea. For a while it looked like Trump was serious about cutting a deal with Kim Jong un. But then, sometime after the first summit, he began to backpeddle. He never honored any of his commitments under the Panmunjom Declaration and he never reciprocated for Kim’s cessation of all nuclear weapons and ballistic missile testing. Trump has made no effort to “build a lasting and stable peace regime on the Korean Peninsula” or to strengthen trust between the two leaders. Then, at the Hanoi Summit, Trump blindsided Kim by making demands that had never even been previously discussed. Kim was told that the North must destroy all of its chemical and biological weapons as well as its ballistic missile and nuclear weapons programs before the US will take reciprocal steps. In other words, Trump demanded that Kim completely and irreversibly disarm with the feint hope that the US would eventually lift sanctions.
Trump made these outrageous demands knowing that they would never be accepted. Which was the point, because the foreign policy establishment doesn’t want a deal. They want regime change, they’ve made that perfectly clear. But wasn’t Trump supposed to change all that? Wasn’t Trump going to pursue “a new foreign policy that finally learns from the mistakes of the past”?
Yes, that was Trump’s campaign promise. So, what happened?
There are other signs of capitulation too; like providing lethal weapons to the Ukrainian military, or nixing the short-range nuclear missile ban, or joining the Saudi’s genocidal war on Yemen, or threatening to topple the government of Venezuela, or stirring up trouble in the South China Sea. At every turn, Trump has backtracked on his promise to break with tradition and “stop toppling regimes and overthrowing governments.” …’ At every turn, Trump has joined the ranks of the warhawks he once criticized.
Trump is now marching in lockstep with the foreign policy establishment. In Libya, in Sudan, in Somalia, in Iran, in Lebanon, he is faithfully implementing the neocon agenda. Trump “the peacemaker” is no where to be found, while Trump the ‘madman with a knife’ is on the loose.
Is that why Mueller let Trump off the hook? Was there a quid pro quo: “You follow our foreign policy directives and we’ll make Mueller disappear?
It sure looks like it.
RIP.
Peace for the world, somehow, too. Just 'Imagine'.
R,C,