Quote:So the CIA started a civil war.. then waited forever and did presumably nothing until Russia built up their military in the area, took the Crimean peninsula and made a boatload of cash selling arms to Syria.. So we could prevent Russia from freezing out the EU.


Still not adding up for me that the CIA instigated the civil war in Syria. I am more inclined to believe the people got fed up with their poophead leader and rose up.

Quote:Al-Qaeda isn't ISIS. Obama didn't change the name of anything. But you're right about Saudi Arabia and Israel. The Saudis hate us, but our leaders have a real incestuous relationship with them. One of the main reasons I fantasize about what our country would be able to do if we truly invested in solar energy. We have made Saudi Arabia rich. What happens to them if we 'kick the habit?' As for Israel, ISIS goes after softer targets than that. Israel would take their lunch money of they tried to attack them. They have taken on the whole region and are still the toughest kid on the block.