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Johonny

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4. They are involved

Reply to ShadesOfBlue (Original post)

Tue Jun 17, 2025, 09:00 AM

Jun 17

They spent 20 years in Afghanistan before we did. Parts of the idle east just freed themselves from soviet rule. Meanwhile, China is committing genocide on its western border.

I don't think peace is coming from them.

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Hate to say this, but when it comes to the Middle East it is time for China and Russia to get more directly involved. [View all] ShadesOfBlue Jun 17 OP

Russia is a bad friend Renew Deal Jun 17 #1

They got what they wanted newdeal2 Jun 17 #3

No, it's not. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 17 #2

I am interested in hearing more about why you think that is? SSJVegeta Jun 17 #8

See post #10. nt MarineCombatEngineer Jun 17 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author MarineCombatEngineer Jun 17 #11

They are involved Johonny Jun 17 #4

China's slave/child labor camps in Africa madville Jun 17 #10

Putin is clearly involved and benefits fully from any damage to Iranian oil production--among other things. hlthe2b Jun 17 #5

Right. Because all the outside countries already involved with the Middle East since WWI haven't fucked it up ... marble falls Jun 17 #6

Agreed something has to be done to stop out-of-contol warmonger, war criminal Netanyahu. brush Jun 17 #7

Jesus Fucking Christ. nt LexVegas Jun 17 #9

IKR? MarineCombatEngineer Jun 17 #12

It's like they have never heard of Syria Mountainguy Jun 17 #16

Next time you hate to say something, try not saying it. Dreamer Tatum Jun 17 #13

LOL. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 17 #15

Maybe Putin can send Wagner Group through Syria sarisataka Jun 17 #17