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  1. 07-03-2013, 10:24 #1
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    There is a 0.5% chance the west will send in troops.
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    There is a 0.5% chance the west will send in troops.
    It really needs to be zero. I find this whole "let's help Al-Qaeda take over Syria" line of thought quite bizarre.
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    let's help Al-Qaeda take over Syria
    It's more of a 'indefinitely occupy the country no matter the cost and kill everyone who resists until things calm down and the inhabitants get the good sense to imitate stable Western liberal democracy'.

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    It really needs to be zero. I find this whole "let's help Al-Qaeda take over Syria" line of thought quite bizarre.
    Did you see what happened to both the PLA and Hamas popularity once they were put in government. Best way to become unpopular is to be in charge.

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    Did you see what happened to both the PLA and Hamas popularity once they were put in government. Best way to become unpopular is to be in charge.

    The 0.5% still stands.
    Putting them in charge allows them to do damage. So no, they shouldn't get anywhere near the seat of power.
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    They already do damage. See what's happening with Turkey and Eygpt... If the leaders are too religious the locals get annoyed with them very quickly. Only way to avoid that is either deliver economic benefits or lots of police.
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