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sakabatou

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8. Didn't Iraq invade Kuwait, and we protected Kuwait?

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Sat Apr 4, 2026, 01:51 AM

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They started the war while Bush I was in the seat. Iraq and the Afghanistan invasions were done by Shrub. Now we're... anywhere by the madman in office.

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Oil Wars in the Mid East, since 1990. Every Republican President has started a war there. [View all] OAITW r.2.0 Friday OP

Republicans are paid agents of the ... Dave says Friday #1

All I know, it's always Republicans starting ME wars...Defense stocks go up as well as oil futures. OAITW r.2.0 Saturday #2

Please do not forget about the 1953 coup, money, money ... same story different decade ... cliffside Saturday #3

We truly fucked up with Iran in 1953. The year I got born. I had nothing to do with it. OAITW r.2.0 Saturday #5

Yes we did and I'm right behind you in years, but they elected a secular leader ... cliffside Saturday #7

McClain wanted to bomb Iran too. nt PufPuf23 Saturday #4

I think McCain found out who the real enemy of America was.... OAITW r.2.0 Saturday #6

Didn't Iraq invade Kuwait, and we protected Kuwait? sakabatou Saturday #8

George Herbert Walker Bush gave Saddam a green light to invade Kuwait. Kid Berwyn Saturday #9

"We" loved Iraq.... OAITW r.2.0 Saturday #11

William Safire called for Poppy Doc's prosecution. Kid Berwyn Saturday #16

I don't remember any of this, as I was just a small kid sakabatou Saturday #13

Iraq and Iran were at war... Chemical Bill Saturday #14

US was "helping " both sides kill one another. Kid Berwyn Saturday #15

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