This is nothing new. The "War on Terror" is just a political ploy. The US has nothing against "terrorists" in general, just against ANTI-AMERICAN terrorists. American leaders are more than happy to support terrorists in Afghanistan, for instance. Just as long as they aren't fighting against Americans.

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If a neocon whines about big government wealth redistribution, just ask him what he thinks about the portion of that big government that sends aid to Israel.