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Scootaloo

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2. Here's how the situation works

Reply to JRLeft (Original post)

Wed Sep 12, 2012, 04:06 PM

Sep 2012

Israel is not going to attack Iran without the United States' support.
The united States will not support an attack on Iran, unless Iran strikes first.
Iran will not attack Israel so long as Israel and the US are allied.

Basically a stalemate, one that can only be broken by a change in US policy. Say, the election of a Republican.

If you want the US embroiled in a third southwest Asian land war, if you want a lot of dead iranians and Israelis, then Mitt Romney is he guy who will give you that.

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MI6 chief visits Israel to warn against Iran attack [View all] JRLeft Sep 2012 OP

problem is, fundies do not have the ability nor desire for reason fascisthunter Sep 2012 #1

Here's how the situation works Scootaloo Sep 2012 #2

Israel wants us to go to war with them. Israel cannot stomp Iran into the ground. They need help. JRLeft Sep 2012 #3

No, "Israel" doesn't - Israelis oppose war with Iran Scootaloo Sep 2012 #4

I should have said the Likudnik Party. Netanyahu wants war. JRLeft Sep 2012 #7

Iran isn't a threat Thrill Sep 2012 #5

Press TV = Farsi Fox News Behind the Aegis Sep 2012 #6