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http://www.ft.com/cms/s/bbd8b4cc-5f53-11e5-9846-de406ccb37f2,Authorised=false.html?siteedition=uk&_i_location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ft.com%2Fcms%2Fs%2F0%2Fbbd8b4cc-5f53-11e5-9846-de406ccb37f2.html%3Fsiteedition%3Duk&_i_referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alternatehistory.com%2Fdiscussion%2Fshowthread.php%3Fp%3D11348718%26posted%3D1&classification=conditional_standard&iab=barrier-app#axzz3mHxdOW9i http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/u-s-russian-defense-chiefs-talk-about-syria-first-contact-n429811 Russia's putting SAMs and helicopters in Syria.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/09/19/us-iraq-cholera-idUSKCN0RJ0QU20150919 Cholera outbreak west of Baghdad. http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/iraqs-stalemate-ramadi-raises-doubts-us-strategy-34062670 Recent Ramadi counter-offensive has slowed.

Your source didn't prove to me, without reasonable doubt, that illegal immigrants are participating in elections in the country (just that "it could be a possibility"), and anecdotal evidence is just that, anecdotal. I suggest you find better sources.

This failed to convince me after taking a look. Here's some essential reading on how voting in America has been made harder through direct and indirect policies over the years: http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/09/why-non-voters-matter/405250/ You don't have to believe it, but I'm putting it out there for the general public. http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Anecdotal_evidence

Update: The Lebanon thing was just a fluke. It's been quiet since I last posted. http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/09/13/us-israel-palestinians-idUSKCN0RD0C420150913 Israeli police and Palestinian protesters fight at the place where the Second Intifada began. Not a good sign. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-08/father-palestinian-toddler-killed-in-west-bank-arson-attack-dies/6683094 Two Palestinians killed in an arson attack by an Israeli settler. There have been arrests in the case, haven't heard much else. http://time.com/4019509/gaza-uninhabitable-unctad/ And finally, a recent UN report warns that Gaza could be uninhabitable in five years.

It's been a while since the Fall of Ramadi, but so far not much has changed. Iraq is preparing for a counter-offensive, but it's still a few weeks away at the earliest. In the meantime, some of the more militant Shia groups have clashed with Iraqi security forces. http://www.worldbulletin.net/middle-east/163912/iraqi-soldier-killed-in-clashes-with-abductors-of-turks EDIT: By the way, Baiji got recaptured by ISIS again. That was a month or two ago.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/09/06/us-mideast-crisis-turkey-kurds-idUSKCN0R60VI20150906 The latest in the Turkey-PKK conflict. Things are escalating, and I bet ISIS is laughing as the Kurds and Turkey go at it.

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You need to be a US citizen and registered voter to vote, so I dispute this claim. Otherwise, your post is very reasonable and well thought out.

Yes, and fuck Donald Trump for his plan to deport 11 million people from the US.

But you're so biased as too literally ignore the achievements of his Presidency, (Don't ask where that comes from)

I read The Turner Diaries and Hunter in the same week. I feel like I have fucking brain damage from that experience. If anyone is wondering what those titles are, then for the love of God or whatever you believe in, Don't go searching for the damn things. It will only harm your soul.

Thanks.

For those who don't get it the Indonesian and Polish flags are the same in Polandball.

Sure, but a game such as Amnesia: The Dark Descent can be defended. Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing can't. That's the difference.

Okay, you guys have pretty low bars for what could be considered "the worst game of all time". Sure, some of the games you guys suggested range from bad to terrible, but this is about the worst, not just a game that personally irked you. Good examples: Bad examples:

Well, not exactly, since Russia is far more isolated this time around and doesn't have the same kind of strength the USSR had, both militarily and economically. Anyway, in a new development the Druze minority in Southern Syria are rioting against the regime. This could be quite advantageous to the FSA close by.

It's been a while since I posted in this thread, so I'll do a brief summary of what has happened so far. First off, Turkey and the PKK have come into conflict with each other. Turkey has bombed PKK areas in Syria and the PKK has launched terrorist attacks within Turkey, largely against police stations, border outposts, and federal buildings. Turkey has also bombed some ISIS positions after a recent terrorist attack was committed by them. There's been talks of Turkey invading Northern Syria and establishing a "buffer zone" against both the PKK and ISIS, but no action so far. Second, US backed FSA units have made some good gains against ISIS and the regime in Northern Syria (can't remember exact locations though). Third, and most importantly, Russian troops and aircraft have begun bombing raids in Syria and are advising/directing/assisting forces of the Assad regime, mostly around Latakia and directed at the FSA. This is an interesting and potentially dangerous development, as the FSA, not ISIS, are the ones being targeted and there is the possibility, however small, that Russian and US/Turkish forces could come into conflict with one another. Will get a source for the Russian intervention sooon (as in a few days).

So I made the decision to read The Turner Diaries after I learned about its role in the Oklahoma City Bombing. Jesus fuck, do I regret reading it.

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I prefer alternatives to physical discipline. It should be used when there isn't another option.

ross for president Three way race between Ross, Hilary, and Trump.

Other topics? Try politics, if ye dare.

I wasn't being entirely serious when I mentioned it for the record.