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libdem4life

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1. War is almost always in the interests of the rulers, not in the ruled...AKA the peasants

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Original post)

Fri Sep 13, 2013, 10:21 PM

Sep 2013

or the middle class, as we refer to them/us in the West. Sacrificial lambs to the revolving Lord of the Land. Nothing new under the Sun.

This is heart wrenching.

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Across enemy lines, wounded Syrians seek Israeli care [View all] Behind the Aegis Sep 2013 OP

War is almost always in the interests of the rulers, not in the ruled...AKA the peasants libdem4life Sep 2013 #1

Syria and ISrael are still formally at war ? JI7 Sep 2013 #2

Yes, Lebanon too. Behind the Aegis Sep 2013 #4

Red Diamond Symbol of International Aid-Red Cross Humanitarianism DhhD Sep 2013 #3

Great article ! A must read. Nt Sand Wind Sep 2013 #5

Good to see some humanity in the middle east. Iliyah Sep 2013 #6

A mitzvah GeoWilliam750 Sep 2013 #7

So merely GOING to Israel gets your whole family killed? 7962 Sep 2013 #8

Israel is known for doing this for years. Good doctors there. Thanks for the article. freshwest Sep 2013 #9

Great to hear. Daniel537 Sep 2013 #10

However, JimboBillyBubbaBob Sep 2013 #11

The twisted logic of John2 Sep 2013 #12

Oy, vey. DavidDvorkin Sep 2013 #13

Don't even bother with such trash. Daniel537 Sep 2013 #14

You're right. DavidDvorkin Sep 2013 #15

Yes, those evil Israeli's helped that little Syrian girl.. EX500rider Sep 2013 #16

I expected this article to unhinge some people, but goddamn. (nt) Posteritatis Sep 2013 #17

WOW. jessie04 Sep 2013 #18