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sabrina 1

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29. Agreed. So we need to stop supporting these countries with money

Fri Nov 16, 2012, 06:34 PM

Nov 2012

and weapons. So long as we continue to do that, we are part of the problem.

How much money and arms does the US send to the Palestinians?

Seems to me we support Israel no matter what it does. That is getting involved.

Just withdraw all support and let them fight it out the way other nations have done throughout history. Until then we support one side of this conflict.

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Obama Fiddling while Gaza Burns (The Nation) [View all] Welcome_hubby Nov 2012 OP

I am so sick of this shit about Obama not reacting to violence between other countries liberal N proud Nov 2012 #1

+1 hrmjustin Nov 2012 #3

Obama supported revolutions in Lybia, Egypt, which was good Welcome_hubby Nov 2012 #4

We never sent troops into either region liberal N proud Nov 2012 #6

Did you read what The Nation is asking Obama to do? Welcome_hubby Nov 2012 #8

it is completely different with Israel Enrique Nov 2012 #7

+ 1 n/t ejbr Nov 2012 #36

Well said!! Cali_Democrat Nov 2012 #23

It's obvious that that conflict needs to be taken over sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #2

Hard to imagine either Israel or Hamas permitting UN troops hack89 Nov 2012 #25

The UN has failed miserably in Lebanon... ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #35

This is 'our' problem why? Aren't people just plain babylonsister Nov 2012 #5

that is a radical RW position Enrique Nov 2012 #10

No. The radical RW position is to join Israel in a war BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #19

with Iran, yes Enrique Nov 2012 #21

Yes, with Iran and the way to Iran is through Palestine. BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #37

You're telling me not entering into another babylonsister Nov 2012 #30

you are talking like this is about military intervention Enrique Nov 2012 #31

Another reason I'm glad Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #9

Hear! Hear! When they went FireDogLake on PBO, I didn't renew BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #20

Exactly...I swear FDL is a conservative front...rather like Third Way.... Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #22

I lost love for Jane when in 2009, right after PBO's inauguration, BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #32

There are some people who when given a platform and a voice Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #33

Are they tapping the President's phone? Wait Wut Nov 2012 #11

He is doing something - condemning Hamas. Here is the money quote: kelly1mm Nov 2012 #28

Not to worry. Obama will seek to establish sanctions against Israel any moment. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2012 #12

seems President Obama has been rather busy to me. spanone Nov 2012 #13

And they know Control-Z Nov 2012 #14

because The Nation knows SO MUCH about what the administration is doing, elleng Nov 2012 #15

Here's what the White House said Welcome_hubby Nov 2012 #16

We cant even police ourselves let alone the World ! chille1 Nov 2012 #17

So stop sending arms to Israel? Welcome_hubby Nov 2012 #18

Agreed. So we need to stop supporting these countries with money sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #29

the us gives the palestinians about 1/2 billion per year Mosby Nov 2012 #34

Israel didn't start anything - Hamas did Mosby Nov 2012 #24

Interesting that you think that... 2naSalit Nov 2012 #27

That country has had much 2naSalit Nov 2012 #26

Could it be he's negotiating behind the scenes? Is he supposed to send troops? Hekate Nov 2012 #38

I'm sure Obama brokechris Nov 2012 #39