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Apparently the US, in its finite wisdom, has started to arm the Sunni insurgency...given promises that they will only fight al Qaida.
Because, you know, this has worked so well in the past.
http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/06/14/the-daily-show-arming-the-sunnis-or-the-enemy-of-my-enemy-is-my-friend/
Anyway, the Daily Show does a marvelous job of pointing out that the "enemy of my enemy" thing can result in defining friends the like of which it has been wisely said, "With friends like these, who needs enemas"?
Because, you know, this has worked so well in the past.
http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/06/14/the-daily-show-arming-the-sunnis-or-the-enemy-of-my-enemy-is-my-friend/
Anyway, the Daily Show does a marvelous job of pointing out that the "enemy of my enemy" thing can result in defining friends the like of which it has been wisely said, "With friends like these, who needs enemas"?
