While we're all thinking about politics, a major war seems likely in the middle east

[Calculating]

I can't help but notice that Israel is going all John Wick on the neighborhood, and they've effectively declared war on Iran, Hezbollah and the houthies. I think things have escalated beyond making peace at this point, most likely we'll be in for a large war in the middle east and might need to finally deal with the Iran problem for this to end.

[Jilly_in_VA]

1. I don't theink

that WE should have to deal with it at all. It's Israel's own damn fault for taking it all to new levels, not ours. Let them deal with it,

[Calculating]

8. I think we all know that isn't how it's gonna go

Israel is our major ally in the middle east and they have nukes. Letting them go it alone means they might use said nukes if they're gonna lose.

[Jilly_in_VA]

12. I do not

want my grandsons being dragged into a war that Israel is escalating. Just like Iraq, this is getting to be more than it started to be, and they are responsible for it.

Anyway, they aren't the only ones with nukes there.

[ecstatic]

2. if full blown war erupts, say hello to trump round 2

I think that's the end result that everyone involved is shooting for.

[newdeal2]

3. Same as it always was

Iran will now launch some kind of limited attack, then Israel will respond. Etc etc

[Rubyshoo]

5. And You May Ask Yourself, How Did I Get Here...

Same as it ever was, same as it ever was...

[Calculating]

11. Sleepwalking into war

Is a good way to describe it. The little escalations get bigger and bigger until it's too big to let it go.

[ZonkerHarris]

4. better fill up my tank with gas then.

[misanthrope]

6. Funny that all this began after Bibi was stateside and visited Mar-a-lago

He's doing Donnie a solid.

[5X]

14. The question is, did trump provide some kind of intel or classified docs?

[magicarpet]

7. This will be very helpful for trDUMP. He can now scream war,.. war,.. war,.. until November.

Netanyahu will rejoice at the opportunity to drag the USA into an all out war in the Middle East.

This will deflect any media attention away from Bibi the instigator and his popularity that resides in the dumpster.

[yardwork]

9. I notice that Israel was blamed for attacking Palestinians instead of Hamas.

So, then Israel attacked Hamas and now they're being blamed for that, too.

I'm not a fan of Netanyahu, but exactly what is Israel allowed to do? I think taking out the leader of Hamas was a reasonable approach.

Or is Israel just supposed to let Iran annihilate them? Would that assuage the guilt of Americans who can't deal with the fact that our nation is built on genocide and slavery? That's our problem. Let's not project.

[Calculating]

10. Obviously they're not supposed to just let Iran slowly kill them all

Unfortunately, this is all gonna have to come to a war that redraws "acceptable behavior" for the parties involved.

I agree with taking out the Hamas leader, but they also just took out Hezbollah 2nd in command and a Iranian top guard member. Iran cannot look the other way on this, they must retaliate. It's like if someone took out Blinkin or something. It would be an act of war.

[yardwork]

13. Maybe Iran should mind their own beeswax.

Iran's insertion of themselves into this conflict reminds everyone that Israel is a tiny country surrounded by big countries that want to destroy it.

Since when did we stop rooting for the little guy.

[Dan]

15. Rooting for the little guy is one thing

Dying for the little guy is another.

[DavidDvorkin]

17. That's DU, nowadays.

[sarisataka]

16. At first I thought your comparison was facetious

But then I realized it is quite accurate.

Much like John Wick Israel was trying to mind its own business and the terrorists decided to fuck with them. As Mr Wick's assailants found out, they picked a fight with the wrong party.