Middle Eastern expert Juan Cole...

[thisficklemob]

... has fact checked some of the assertions made in last night's presidential debate.

McCain was wrong about Pakistan being a failed state in 1999, and seems not to have noticed some of those same civilian politicians are in power now. That... might be seen as a dis.

The surge in Iraq didn't work, it's just that the Sunnis had already been

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[pitbullgirl65]

I would love to truly learn the history of the Middle East and Islam. I try to read as much as I can. Those were good thank you. :D

[thisficklemob]

You're welcome. I don't know as much as I should, but Juan Cole definitely seems to know his stuff.