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US official: Al-Qaeda is establishing footholds in Syria
Associated Press ^ | August. 11, 2012

Posted on 08/10/2012 6:53:59 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY

WASHINGTON (AP) — Al-Qaeda has advanced beyond isolated pockets of activity in Syria and now is building a network of well-organized cells, according to U.S. intelligence officials, who fear the terrorists could be on the verge of establishing an Iraq-like foothold that would be hard to defeat if rebels eventually oust President Bashar Assad.

At least a couple of hundred al-Qaeda-linked terrorists are already operating in Syria, and their ranks are growing as foreign fighters stream into the Arab country daily, current and former U.S. intelligence officials say.

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1 posted on 08/10/2012 6:54:02 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
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2 posted on 08/10/2012 6:57:02 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Are these guys quick or what? /s


3 posted on 08/10/2012 7:03:35 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Nope 2012)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Does Syria care about the death of our Republic?

If it is not on the soil of the United States. I don’t care.

Not anymore.


4 posted on 08/10/2012 7:03:40 PM PDT by KittenClaws
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Bring them all to Syria then nuke it from outer space.


5 posted on 08/10/2012 7:06:33 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (ABO 2012)
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To: EQAndyBuzz
If I had been President, Falluja would be an ocean of glass.

If I were President, I would not bow to the UN.

I'd kick the A-double-S of any country who threatened my country or the people of my country, or any of my allies.

I certainly would NOT ask the UN “pretty please”.

I would enjoy telling the UN to kiss our collective butts.

6 posted on 08/10/2012 7:22:24 PM PDT by KittenClaws
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“I would enjoy telling the UN to kiss our collective butts.”

Ya, just after we watched the demo of the UN Building.


7 posted on 08/10/2012 7:28:58 PM PDT by crz
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To: BenLurkin
I see, I see, I see Amerika going commie by 2013 and be being crowned Chief Commissar of the New Amerika Soviet Republik.
8 posted on 08/10/2012 7:33:12 PM PDT by RetiredArmy (If you cannot read the sign of the times, I suggest you read the Scriptures. They are CLEAR!)
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To: BenLurkin

Sucker loves it when a plan comes together.


9 posted on 08/10/2012 7:38:07 PM PDT by bossmechanic (If all else fails, hit it with a hammer)
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To: crz

Ya, just after we watched the demo of the UN Building.

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Hey! I’m not cold-hearted. I’d give them an our to clear out. But I dang sure would blow it to hell on the second that hour ended.

And of course, They’d do all that “women and children stuff”, talking about what a horrible person I was for killin’ innocent folks (regardless of warning given).

There would be hand wringing and councils forming and speeches made, all looking for the coveted public opinion.

And of course, I’d apologize, say how wrong I was.

But what is done is done, after all.


10 posted on 08/10/2012 7:43:56 PM PDT by KittenClaws
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To: KittenClaws

We might as well give Iran the bomb, end the suspense. Bambi isn’t going to do anything about it and surely has threatened Israel. He WANTS Iran to have the bomb. Don’t kid yourself otherwise.


11 posted on 08/10/2012 7:52:19 PM PDT by DAC21
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We might as well give Iran the bomb, end the suspense. Bambi isn’t going to do anything about it and surely has threatened Israel. He WANTS Iran to have the bomb. Don’t kid yourself otherwise.

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I don’t kid myself at all.

What I say on this forum is limited to what I want this admin to know.

These are dark times, FRiend.


12 posted on 08/10/2012 7:58:21 PM PDT by KittenClaws
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To: Free ThinkerNY

That’s nothing. They’ve already overtaken the WH.


13 posted on 08/10/2012 8:19:00 PM PDT by bgill
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