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Looks like the US better second guess Bibi (Original Post) malaise Aug 2014 OP
It's time to put this issue to bed. CJCRANE Aug 2014 #1
Thank you bush/cheney for the gift that keeps on giving madokie Aug 2014 #3
That was the plan, airc, to create 'chaos' across the ME. Wasn't it Michael sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #8
+1 L0oniX Aug 2014 #9
Of course it was malaise Aug 2014 #16
Don't forget Libya n2doc Aug 2014 #12
Of course madokie Aug 2014 #20
Yep. And Honduras, the gift that keeps on giving even to this day.....n/t n2doc Aug 2014 #21
And not a very good one at that madokie Aug 2014 #2
^^^^^^^^^^^^ TRUE!!!!! newfie11 Aug 2014 #4
Except that neo-con foreign policy is non-stop war malaise Aug 2014 #5
Oh yes they were emboldened by the bush/cheney's cabal madokie Aug 2014 #6
+1,000 malaise Aug 2014 #7
Western leaders do not get tried for war crimes, only smaller countries in Eastern Europe or Africa. Dustlawyer Aug 2014 #10
And therein lies the problem malaise Aug 2014 #17
I have a second guess. I think Bibi is working for the rethugs. It is election time in the US. He jwirr Aug 2014 #11
Don't rule that out malaise Aug 2014 #13
And I don't think this would be the first time that Israel has interferred with our elections. jwirr Aug 2014 #18
McCain will never say Cartoonist Aug 2014 #19
And a sneaky spy in the dark...no need to guess, Bibi is pure evil. Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #14
But they have to demilitarize Hamas malaise Aug 2014 #15
But he owns our Congress. 4now Aug 2014 #22
What an unbelievable mess malaise Aug 2014 #23

CJCRANE

(18,184 posts)
1. It's time to put this issue to bed.
Sun Aug 3, 2014, 08:57 AM
Aug 2014

There's bigger stuff happening in Iraq.

But maybe that was the plan all along, to keep us distracted with an issue where there are two sides so the Punch & Judy show can continue.

Meanwhile ISIS, which everyone allegedly hates, is allowed to run amok without the world lifting a finger.

madokie

(51,076 posts)
3. Thank you bush/cheney for the gift that keeps on giving
Sun Aug 3, 2014, 09:07 AM
Aug 2014

Due to them and their invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan we're having to deal with a powder keg over there. Real peoples lives are being lost too, many many lives

sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)
8. That was the plan, airc, to create 'chaos' across the ME. Wasn't it Michael
Sun Aug 3, 2014, 10:09 AM
Aug 2014

Leveen who made that statement, or one of the members of Cheney's secret govt.

madokie

(51,076 posts)
20. Of course
Sun Aug 3, 2014, 11:40 AM
Aug 2014

It seems any and everywhere we intervene things get worse. For instance look at South America, we've created a mess there also over the years

madokie

(51,076 posts)
2. And not a very good one at that
Sun Aug 3, 2014, 09:01 AM
Aug 2014

Bibi needs to be in the dock at the Hague right along with bush and cheney for war crimes and crimes against humanity
This is unacceptable what Israel is doing with their squeezing the Palestinian people to the point that the Palestinians have to do something even if it is in vain. You can't just let a bully keep on kicking you and not at some point fight back. Israel has been bullying them for decades now and it needs to be brought to a stop

malaise

(269,026 posts)
5. Except that neo-con foreign policy is non-stop war
Sun Aug 3, 2014, 09:55 AM
Aug 2014

because MIC is an addict for profit so might is right.
Until the rest of the planet can enforce international law and punishment for war crimes, this planet is doomed.
The bullies will declare that anyone who isn't with them is against them; they will declare them terrorists and then it's kill, kill kill.

Notice that Israel has increasingly used this 'collective punishment' approach since Bushco declared that illegal war and occupation in Iraq.

madokie

(51,076 posts)
6. Oh yes they were emboldened by the bush/cheney's cabal
Sun Aug 3, 2014, 10:00 AM
Aug 2014

and their hegemony. Not only has Israel ramped up the punishment, if you will, towards the Palestinians also the Lebanese as well.
Israel needs and has to be STOPPED and the sooner the better.

jwirr

(39,215 posts)
11. I have a second guess. I think Bibi is working for the rethugs. It is election time in the US. He
Sun Aug 3, 2014, 10:39 AM
Aug 2014

is a rw leader who does not want to help President Obama win in 2014 and this is one really good way of hurting him - by riling up the hawks.

malaise

(269,026 posts)
13. Don't rule that out
Sun Aug 3, 2014, 10:41 AM
Aug 2014

Last edited Sun Aug 3, 2014, 11:37 AM - Edit history (1)

Notice their stunning silence. Even McGramps has shut up this time.

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)
14. And a sneaky spy in the dark...no need to guess, Bibi is pure evil.
Sun Aug 3, 2014, 10:43 AM
Aug 2014

Quick, America, resupply the man with more free ammo for the artillery and bombs for the planes, shells for the tanks....the other side has none of these.

Notice how the media never mentions the massive weaponry of Israel while talking rockets all day long?

All proudly Made in America.

malaise

(269,026 posts)
15. But they have to demilitarize Hamas
Sun Aug 3, 2014, 10:50 AM
Aug 2014

while stockpiling more weapons for their side. What a fair fight.

malaise

(269,026 posts)
23. What an unbelievable mess
Sun Aug 3, 2014, 03:56 PM
Aug 2014

All the contradictions of America 'hawkish' foreign policy are coming to a head.

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