Does the impending war with Syria leave you with a feeling of deja vu? Perhaps it is because we are about to repeat our mistake.
In the 1980′s, Russia was fighting Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan. The CIA aided Al-Qaeda:
“During the anti-Soviet jihad Bin Laden and his fighters received American and Saudi funding. Some analysts believe Bin Laden himself had security training from the CIA.” — Wikipedia
Now, the U.S. wants to assist Al-Qaeda rebels in Syria despite opposition from Russia.
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