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Hamas, like Hezbollah before it, can be managed, if Israel doesn't kick the hornet's nest. leveymg Dec 2012 #1
What about Al Qaeda? oberliner Dec 2012 #2
Al Qaeda is a bit different because it's global and largely amorphous. leveymg Dec 2012 #5
Both the US and Israel already talk to Hamas... shaayecanaan Dec 2012 #3
"Hezbollah got rid of Israel in 35 days, security concerns be damned" oberliner Dec 2012 #4
Perhaps this comparison would assist... shaayecanaan Dec 2012 #7
It doesn't oberliner Dec 2012 #8
That is a very apt comparison as well shaayecanaan Dec 2012 #9
water delrem Dec 2012 #10
Not that one shaayecanaan Dec 2012 #11
+1 azurnoir Dec 2012 #14
Israel threatened war in 2002 shaayecanaan Dec 2012 #15
ah thank you should we consider thiis OP the opening volley azurnoir Dec 2012 #6
Obama faces backlash over Hagel's Israel record Jefferson23 Dec 2012 #12
No the possible kill shot has been made and it's not Israel azurnoir Dec 2012 #13
No doubt some folks will suddenly become profoundly concerned shaayecanaan Dec 2012 #16
You are not concerned ? King_David Dec 2012 #18
Very Disappointing King_David Dec 2012 #17
yes but there's always John Kerry for SoS and he is a Democrat n/t azurnoir Dec 2012 #19
yes King_David Dec 2012 #20
That's good n/t azurnoir Dec 2012 #21
Thanks :-) King_David Dec 2012 #22
Oh, ok..well there ya go. Thanks for the info. n/t Jefferson23 Dec 2012 #23
well he has apologized for his comment azurnoir Dec 2012 #24
This is going to be an interesting argument over Hagel. bemildred Dec 2012 #25
yep we live in interesting times lol azurnoir Dec 2012 #26
You bet they will. bemildred Dec 2012 #28
Has he already been chosen? oberliner Dec 2012 #29
I got the impression today it was no longer speculative. bemildred Dec 2012 #30
Hagel will be aplogizing a lot, we'll see what good it does him and who has his back. n/t Jefferson23 Dec 2012 #31
it is sad to think DonCoquixote Dec 2012 #27
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