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Jnew28

(931 posts)
Tue Nov 17, 2015, 12:36 AM Nov 2015

Paris Bombings: Now the Penny Is Dropping, a Once in a Lifetime Opportunity!

"So having gotten that off my chest, here is what is happening right now

The Russian campaign lost it’s glitter. But they are on the ground and have slightly strengthened Assad, which I was indicating would happen, and I believed was a necessary interim measure in order to checkmate ISIS.
The Kurd’s have successfully advanced in Syria cutting off a major supply road.
The Allies have been bombing locations to make it far harder for ISIS to raise revenues.
Drones have taken out various top ISIS leaders.
Russian futility creates an interesting dynamic for Putin: a) his strategy is not working, as predicted by Obama; but b) he cannot afford to lose face and c) Russia simply does not have the money (as discussed below) to achieve Putin’s original intentions.
Russian airliner taken down by ISIS.
Beirut bombing by ISIS.
French bombings by ISIS...."

Continue reading Patrick's piece here: http://stupidpartymathvmyth.com/1/post/2015/11/paris-bombings-now-the-penny-is-dropping-a-once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity.html

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Paris Bombings: Now the Penny Is Dropping, a Once in a Lifetime Opportunity! (Original Post) Jnew28 Nov 2015 OP
marked to read later. thanks! nt Mojorabbit Nov 2015 #1
You're so welcome! :) n/t Jnew28 Nov 2015 #2
That was a good read. Thanks. nt Quixote1818 Nov 2015 #3
Thanks for reading! n/t Jnew28 Nov 2015 #4
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