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by zerdna
June 19th, 2014, 12:45 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Baghdad Falls Again?
Replies: 67
Views: 7627

Baghdad Falls Again?

<t>Yeah, that's funny. What's not is what's going to happen in place of Iraq. The very real risks are1. Iran enters militarily south of Iraq and never leaves. And why should it? 2. Iran, having a status of newly minted US partner announces that shit, you know what? We have nukes and also we have mis...
by zerdna
June 18th, 2014, 2:45 pm
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Topic: Baghdad Falls Again?
Replies: 67
Views: 7627

Baghdad Falls Again?

<t>unemployment number is like counting life expectancy excluding those who died from heart attack and diabetes. Civilian employment-population ratio is what normal people use, not talking of finance PhDs. Seasonally-adjusted number dropped 5.1 points during the crisis, from 63.4 to 58.3 and four an...
by zerdna
June 17th, 2014, 10:24 pm
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Topic: Baghdad Falls Again?
Replies: 67
Views: 7627

Baghdad Falls Again?

<t>Now Iran will fight Sunni insurgents together with mighty Obama. Romance that have been in the works for a while. Isn't US foreign policy the most unbelievable ever in the history of the world? On one part of Iraq-Syria border US is fighting with a client of evil Iran on the side of Arab Spring l...
by zerdna
June 14th, 2014, 2:47 pm
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Topic: Baghdad Falls Again?
Replies: 67
Views: 7627

Baghdad Falls Again?

<t>QuoteSurely people cannot expect ISIS to be a new Swedish model in the Middle East ?I frankly don't expect anything of ISIS. I just care to hear explanations from elected officials in US who armed ISIS with intention of making Syria a new Swedish model in the Middle East. I am sure Obama and Kerr...
by zerdna
June 13th, 2014, 3:23 pm
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Topic: Baghdad Falls Again?
Replies: 67
Views: 7627

Baghdad Falls Again?

<t>Just heard Obama's conference on Iraq. Guy spoke over 10 minutes, sounded confident and said smart multi syllable words, like 'conducive'. At the same time he managed not to say anything. We will do something, he is sure. Not clear what -- he will discuss carefully with Susan Rice and Jen Psaki. ...
by zerdna
June 13th, 2014, 1:56 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Baghdad Falls Again?
Replies: 67
Views: 7627

Baghdad Falls Again?

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: daveangelWhat does Stratfor think ? Have you cancelled your subscription ?You are still obsessed with Stratfor? Intensity and durability of this hate is rather puzzling. I never had a subscription, Stratfor prediction on Egypt that i posted during Arab Spring came with ...
by zerdna
June 13th, 2014, 1:31 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Baghdad Falls Again?
Replies: 67
Views: 7627

Baghdad Falls Again?

<t>Great triumph of Obama foreign policy in Iraq. Afghanistan is a planned sequel.ISIS troops armed by US have moved pretty impressively to the door of Baghdad in a matter of a couple of days, speed comparable to Gulf war blitzkriegs. Finally, Obama has achieved some decisive success in foreign affa...
by zerdna
June 11th, 2014, 1:41 am
Forum: Politics Forum
Topic: Obama did it
Replies: 237
Views: 63915

Obama did it

<t>Brave mujahideens from Syria, armed and trained by US, took Mosul today, capturing a number of Blackhawks and other modern weaponry. If Russia or China manage by some stroke of luck to not allow US to bomb al Qaeda enemies into oblivion in some country, we always can find another country to give ...
by zerdna
June 10th, 2014, 12:51 pm
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Topic: Ryan vs. Hillary 2016
Replies: 904
Views: 55048

Ryan vs. Hillary 2016

<t>They probably were broke when they left WH, there were many of investigations -- whitewater deal and suicide of Hillary's boss Foster, infamous Hillary's trading scandal, travel office, whole Monica thing not talking of unending stream of trailer trash Clinton liked to drop pants in front of -- t...
by zerdna
June 9th, 2014, 9:12 pm
Forum: Politics Forum
Topic: Obama did it
Replies: 237
Views: 63915

Obama did it

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: tagomaQuoteOriginally posted by: tagomaObama to Expand Program Easing Student Loan RepaymentsOne day he saves the creditors, the next he saves the debtors. What a great President Obama is.Isn't he great? Treasury issues bonds at close to zero interest to pay for student...
by zerdna
June 9th, 2014, 1:29 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Synthetic Biology and Evolution
Replies: 75
Views: 50626

Synthetic Biology and Evolution

<t>I am fine with makeup on eyelashes themselves. Always hated eyelid makeup for some reason. This particular person color choice brings up associations with frogs and alien lizards from some low budget sci fi movie. Eyelid seem in general a tricky area and a very unnatural palette typically used on...
by zerdna
June 8th, 2014, 2:54 pm
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Topic: Are You Ready for Some Tennis?
Replies: 172
Views: 30303

Are You Ready for Some Tennis?

QuoteOriginally posted by: tagoma6-3 , 5-7Rafa took the third set too. Both guys play insanely well now. I hasn't lost hope for Djoko, although he looks like a long shot now.
by zerdna
June 8th, 2014, 1:20 pm
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Topic: Are You Ready for Some Tennis?
Replies: 172
Views: 30303

Are You Ready for Some Tennis?

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: tagomaQuoteOriginally posted by: zerdnapretty awesome tennis in the final. Djoko took first set. In spite of missing practically all first serves. My bet is on Djoko, he's got the eyes of the tiger, Nadal doesn't. I think today is the day he breaks Nadal in French Open....
by zerdna
June 8th, 2014, 1:05 pm
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Topic: Are You Ready for Some Tennis?
Replies: 172
Views: 30303

Are You Ready for Some Tennis?

pretty awesome tennis in the final. Djoko took first set. In spite of missing practically all first serves. My bet is on Djoko, he's got the eyes of the tiger, Nadal doesn't. I think today is the day he breaks Nadal in French Open.
by zerdna
June 7th, 2014, 10:33 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: recommendation to Ukraine: it's called "the electoral college"
Replies: 805
Views: 225517

recommendation to Ukraine: it's called "the electoral college"

Yeah, interesting procedure. Ukranian oligarhs steal so much, it's not enough food not just for soldiers in the regular army, but even for toy soldiers in inaguration...Messieurs, Je ne mange pas six jours...