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WCGreen

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11. The only reason I brought up Israel is to point out that escalation of violence
Thu Oct 11, 2012, 01:51 AM
Oct 2012

could draw Israel in and that would not be good for Israel.

If Israel comes in, there would be those in the Middle East who would try to unite the factions clamoring for change in their country by saying Israel was behind the unrest all the time. That is my concern.

You said - DURHAM D Oct 2012 #1
Do you actually believe this is a well-intentioned decision? rachel1 Oct 2012 #2
Gosh, thanks for the gratitude. PavePusher Oct 2012 #25
Go ask all those people who experienced US foreign policy by military force rachel1 Oct 2012 #26
You realize, I hope, that the root cause of all those actions is... <gasp> our elected officals? PavePusher Oct 2012 #27
Who did you think rachel was blaming? FiveGoodMen Oct 2012 #28
"Has the US military EVER been deployed to promote so-called..." PavePusher Oct 2012 #29
But I think it's well-understood that the US Military doesn't give itself orders FiveGoodMen Oct 2012 #30
Well, maybe I'm oversensative.... PavePusher Oct 2012 #31
not a good sign. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #3
It quacks exactly like the duck it is. This is how our wars start. marble falls Oct 2012 #4
I did not support the Iraq War.... WCGreen Oct 2012 #5
Yes, because the US military has such a great reputation in the Middle East rachel1 Oct 2012 #6
I understand your point... WCGreen Oct 2012 #9
Seems you are more worried about hypothetical Israeli actions... Behind the Aegis Oct 2012 #10
The only reason I brought up Israel is to point out that escalation of violence WCGreen Oct 2012 #11
Ok. I feel the more realistic fear is if this spills into Lebanon. Behind the Aegis Oct 2012 #12
That has been my biggest fear... WCGreen Oct 2012 #14
I hope a day comes where "Israel is behind it" vanishes, but not all the hopeful, sadly. Behind the Aegis Oct 2012 #15
Looks Like We Love Playing Vulture or World's Policia Again triplepoint Oct 2012 #7
The US is already involved in Syria under direct orders from Obama. riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #8
Manpower of US Army? Bullionwar Oct 2012 #13
Seriously? Its 150 people so does the size of the military really matter for such a small number? cstanleytech Oct 2012 #17
I made the troll go bye-bye. Behind the Aegis Oct 2012 #18
No fair!! I wanted to watch as their headed exploded. cstanleytech Oct 2012 #19
Yes of course because every time the US sends troops cstanleytech Oct 2012 #16
The way to stop war is not to start a new one...? lib2DaBone Oct 2012 #21
And the other side of the coin is if you sometimes ignore an issue it can become a bigger thorn cstanleytech Oct 2012 #23
No boots on the ground Jeneral2885 Oct 2012 #20
Hard to believe... lib2DaBone Oct 2012 #22
Duplicate LBN - earlier post here dipsydoodle Oct 2012 #24
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