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To be America's enemy is dangerous, but to be its ally is fatal (lemmy.ml)
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[–] -1 points 2 years ago (1 child)

People are seriously acting like Bin Laden was bait and switched by the US. I somehow remember it differently...

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago

    ...he was, though? We funded the Mujahideen to combat the Soviets in Afghanistan, and then when the USSR collapsed we cut him loose to get all chummy with the Saudi government so we could get that cheap oil.

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