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Jarqui

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2. My Great Uncle believed that WW1

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Mon Feb 28, 2022, 11:57 PM

Feb 2022

would be over in a few weeks and it would be a glorious thing to do.

I recall Vietnam vets thinking the Vietnamese would welcome them with open arms showering them with flowers and kisses like the French did for soldiers in WW2.

Iraq war vets thought Iraqis would love them for liberating them and giving them democracy.

Seems to be an historical pattern when it comes to war ...

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Putin Reportedly Believed Ukrainians Would Welcome Russians With Open Arms: Keir Simmons - The ReidOut [View all] Rhiannon12866 Feb 2022 OP

Sounds like neoCons with Iraq underpants Feb 2022 #1

They were also completely lied to as to their reasons for being there Rhiannon12866 Feb 2022 #3

Right! SheltieLover Mar 2022 #12

Cheney Five Years Ago: 'We Will, In Fact, Be Greeted As Liberators' no_hypocrisy Mar 2022 #11

My Great Uncle believed that WW1 Jarqui Feb 2022 #2

When I expect a warm welcome, I always bring tanks, guns, and flamethrowers. unblock Mar 2022 #4

That should have been a hint to those who believed they were brought in as "peacekeepers..." Rhiannon12866 Mar 2022 #6

And mobil crematorium! SheltieLover Mar 2022 #13

When you come in 'peace' and expect Aussie105 Mar 2022 #5

Well said. Rhiannon12866 Mar 2022 #7

He sounds as dumb as his protegee Trump. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2022 #8

And TFG is the one saying that Putin is "smart..." Rhiannon12866 Mar 2022 #9

the 1980s are long gone... agingdem Mar 2022 #10

That's an interesting thought, his behavior is obviously irrational and self defeating... Rhiannon12866 Mar 2022 #14