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In reply to the discussion: AP source: Israel will keep US out of the loop if it decides to strike Iran’s nuclear program [View all]napoleon_in_rags
(3,991 posts)19. A man has to have some poetic license, doesn't he?
But yeah, that's how it is. The fear drums are constantly being pounded for the supporters of Israel, telling them America is the only country that doesn't hate them, when the facts are that resistance we see from China and Russia are about AMERICA, not them. The sooner Israel declares independence from American hegemony and starts standing on their own, the sooner they will see that they have far more friends than they thought they did.
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AP source: Israel will keep US out of the loop if it decides to strike Iran’s nuclear program [View all]
villager
Feb 2012
OP
Then the US should tell Israel that there on there own, period. If Russia or China take exception
teddy51
Feb 2012
#1
It sounds like a great idea to me. Israel, if you bomb Iran you are on your own. No money & no help
peacebird
Feb 2012
#28
The Jews who are going to vote for Obama will, those who have already decided they will not
nanabugg
Mar 2012
#66
Good. If Israel thinks the threat is worth their blood and treasure, than they should attack.
napoleon_in_rags
Feb 2012
#5
"...the usual half measures we take when trying to fight a PC war." ??? Please elaborate.
2ndAmForComputers
Feb 2012
#16
True, but he'll also destroy programs like Social Security, Medicare, public education, etc.
Selatius
Mar 2012
#72
Deniability is not plausible, unless you imagine that US intelligence is completely incompetent
FarCenter
Feb 2012
#38
They Will Time the Attack to Cause Maximum Damage to Obama's Re-election Chances
AndyTiedye
Feb 2012
#26
Just like the claims of imminent WW3?(Which is REAL paranoid nonsense, btw.)
AverageJoe90
Mar 2012
#57
He may be no friend but that doesn't amount to conspiracy to affect our elections.
Behind the Aegis
Mar 2012
#60
If RP Were the GOP Nominee, Obama Would Have a Lot More Leverage with Israel
AndyTiedye
Mar 2012
#64
Doesnt matter imo as there will still be unreasonable people who bash the US and claim its still
cstanleytech
Feb 2012
#29
Iraq is likely to oppose at this point. Its Shia majority has ties to people in Iran.
Selatius
Mar 2012
#73
Ironic, because many on the right are screaming about an imminent 3rd World War at the same time....
AverageJoe90
Mar 2012
#62
It just sickens me to hear Graham and the RW-AIPAC cabal talk about what they will
nanabugg
Mar 2012
#67