The Middle East Problem

[niky]

i have to admit, i'm a bit biased against Putin...but it's interesting that the host asked the guy what the situation was in paris, but the interview virtually became a monologue, and somehow drifted to accusations that the US created IS. And the host didn't even blink and accepted it as gospel truth.


This RT News after all, the Russian state-funded TV station...so i'd take their broadcasts with a grain of salt.

Granted, it is possible the US backed the wrong guys, but i have trouble accepting the theory that they masterminded this. They could have been manipulated to do so, but masterminds? i need a bit more convincing. :peace:

Here's all we need to know to consider this conspiracy theory:

1. Who benefits from increased military spending? The industrialists.

2. Which political party is in the pockets of the industrialists, and has the more pro-hawkish stance? The Republicans.

3. Which President greenlit US operations in Syria? Obama. Is he a Republican? No.

4. Which party is now using the ISIL situation to try and discredit Obama and the Democratic Party? Well... duh.

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The Republican party loves war. They love terrorism. It gives them a talking point to drum up paranoia, and a chance at another Presidential win. If another war happens at the right time, they might even get another double-term President, like they did with Bush.

But Republicans weren't in charge of everything. It was Obama, at the end, who had his finger on the button.

The US is definitely guilty, in some part, for the rise of ISIS. But it was also definitely a blunder.

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i have to admit, i'm a bit biased against Putin...but it's interesting that the host asked the guy what the situation was in paris, but the interview virtually became a monologue, and somehow drifted to accusations that the US created IS. And the host didn't even blink and accepted it as gospel truth.


This RT News after all, the Russian state-funded TV station...so i'd take their broadcasts with a grain of salt.

Granted, it is possible the US backed the wrong guys, but i have trouble accepting the theory that they masterminded this. They could have been manipulated to do so, but masterminds? i need a bit more convincing. :peace:

Here's all we need to know to consider this conspiracy theory:

1. Who benefits from increased military spending? The industrialists.

2. Which political party is in the pockets of the industrialists, and has the more pro-hawkish stance? The Republicans.

3. Which President greenlit US operations in Syria? Obama. Is he a Republican? No.

4. Which party is now using the ISIL situation to try and discredit Obama and the Democratic Party? Well... duh.

-

The Republican party loves war. They love terrorism. It gives them a talking point to drum up paranoia, and a chance at another Presidential win. If another war happens at the right time, they might even get another double-term President, like they did with Bush.

But Republicans weren't in charge of everything. It was Obama, at the end, who had his finger on the button.

The US is definitely guilty, in some part, for the rise of ISIS. But it was also definitely a blunder.