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madrchsod

(58,162 posts)
8. well......yes
Sat Mar 31, 2012, 09:20 PM
Mar 2012

we actively backed israel when the soviet empire decided to befriend egypt and syria . now throw in the rapture christians and the military wanting to take on iran to overthrow the mullahs who actually run the country. yup our government is willing to shed more of our blood and money to back Israel who has more nuclear weapons than any other state in the middle east.

"Engage" must be the new code for "illegally invade for profit." PSPS Mar 2012 #1
Let me know how Israel would profit from this. aquart Mar 2012 #11
Their own military and intelligence says that Israel would not profit eridani Mar 2012 #18
It's too obvious and too extensive to list. Why do you think Israel would not profit? The Stranger Apr 2012 #25
Oh there is a whole lot of stuff going above and beyond truedelphi Mar 2012 #13
Interesting, Looks like they want to erase some debit. bahrbearian Mar 2012 #16
OMG! I had no idea... thanks for filling in the blanks. BeHereNow Mar 2012 #20
I have some video footage of Lord Blackheath truedelphi Apr 2012 #39
Please let me know where you put it! BeHereNow Apr 2012 #41
I put the video over at economy (or is that forum "economic"?) truedelphi Apr 2012 #42
Thanks truedelphi! BeHereNow Apr 2012 #44
+1 Earth_First Apr 2012 #43
Warmonger. enlightenment Mar 2012 #2
How is Iran a threat to the U.S.? polly7 Mar 2012 #3
If . . . Richard D Mar 2012 #5
If attacked, they have every right to close down anything they like. nt. polly7 Mar 2012 #9
So, if an attack by Israel is what would cause the Straights of Hormuz to be closed, dflprincess Mar 2012 #19
No no no. Stop thinking critically, they hate that. AtheistCrusader Apr 2012 #24
By not having any U.S. military bases on its territory, of course Laughing Mirror Mar 2012 #7
Wow. A real threat to the Saudis. aquart Mar 2012 #12
Iran is not a threat to the Saudis. The Stranger Apr 2012 #26
And thank you for posting that graphic. But also truedelphi Mar 2012 #15
At this very moment there's this thread and right underneath is "Panetta decries defense cuts" riderinthestorm Mar 2012 #4
So we're basically Israel's bitch. Crowman1979 Mar 2012 #6
well......yes madrchsod Mar 2012 #8
Their the ONLY nuclear power in the Middle East, and probably fifth in the world. The Stranger Apr 2012 #27
The Saudis are already a de facto nuclear power through their proxy, Pakistan. leveymg Apr 2012 #30
"Pakistan is bound to KSA politically, economically and militarily"? The Stranger Apr 2012 #35
Here are some sources about the extraordinarily close KSA-Pak strategic & nuclear relationship. leveymg Apr 2012 #40
This might usher in the "American Summer." nt nanabugg Apr 2012 #34
so.... happerbolic Mar 2012 #10
I think Blackwater is now Hillary's private army JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2012 #37
IOW, Maynar Mar 2012 #14
Scary but you are absolutely correct and it won't take much... eom Purveyor Mar 2012 #17
I would think that N Korea is more of a threat Rosa Luxemburg Mar 2012 #21
What are our planned sanctions against Israel if they attack Iran? jerseyjack Apr 2012 #22
If only Politicalboi Apr 2012 #23
I hope secondvariety Apr 2012 #28
ynet news? GeorgeGist Apr 2012 #29
He is saying if Iran attacks us after Israel attacks Iran, then we will (of course) respond. nt bemildred Apr 2012 #31
Any threat to the Straights of Hormuz and we will be involved. Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #32
K & R Scurrilous Apr 2012 #33
Well let's give back the ring Typical NYC Lib Apr 2012 #36
I don't know if Israel's air force is up to the job JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2012 #38
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