Today's HOC Vote

Liverpoolphil said:
Have said many times why we are bombing - to help reduce the ability of ISIS to mount serious terrorist attacks.
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We may be reducing the threat, although I'd argue the effect that's having without troops in the long term. As the lone idiot at Leytonstone showed though you'll never get rid of those intent on harm irrespective of what banner they go under.
 
HomerJSimpson said:
We may be reducing the threat, although I'd argue the effect that's having without troops in the long term. As the lone idiot at Leytonstone showed though you'll never get rid of those intent on harm irrespective of what banner they go under.
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Maybe we should bomb Leytonstone ?
 
therod said:
There is a school of thought (please don't ask me for proof) that Assad encouraged, nurtured Isis to create a bigger 'baddie' and take the heat off him. He certainly buys their oil on the black market.
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I don't see how without Assad they don't exist, I'm sure if he was assasinated tomorrow they'd still be there.... so I'm not sure what your comment is supposed to mean. No offence.
 
JustOne said:
I don't see how without Assad they don't exist, I'm sure if he was assasinated tomorrow they'd still be there.... so I'm not sure what your comment is supposed to mean. No offence.
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oh James. You can't retrospectively abort them no.

Don't exist as in the sense of if my dad hadn't met my mum, I wouldn't exist.

They are like his illegitimate teenage child, full of religion, hormones and hate. Remove him, unfortunately they are still around, but a large slice of their oil income goes.
 
therod said:
There is a school of thought (please don't ask me for proof) that Assad encouraged, nurtured Isis to create a bigger 'baddie' and take the heat off him. He certainly buys their oil on the black market.
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Didn't ISIS start in Iraq ?
 
therod said:
Not my theory, they filled a vacuum in both countries. Filled it & were encouraged to?
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Started in 99 as a militant group ( Jamal Hiwad etc ) - 2003 they grew into IS

So yes I believe ISIS would still be as active without Assad being around
 
therod said:
mmmm really indeed ?
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Ah now, you very nicely edited my comments there, you naughty chap.
i was referring to Major and Blair and their efforts in the peace process. I have since attempted to delete my post because I have just read the Moderators instruction on leaving the Ireland troubles out of it, so apologies for posting this in the first place.
 
Sweep said:
Ah now, you very nicely edited my comments there, you naughty chap.
i was referring to Major and Blair and their efforts in the peace process. I have since attempted to delete my post because I have just read the Moderators instruction on leaving the Ireland troubles out of it, so apologies for posting this in the first place.
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You gotta love a bit of selective editing ;).
 
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