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Scootaloo

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4. No, "Israel" doesn't - Israelis oppose war with Iran

Reply to JRLeft (Reply #3)

Wed Sep 12, 2012, 04:30 PM

Sep 2012

It's elements within the Israeli government that want war. Israelis themselves are mostly opposed to the idea. Let's do make the distinction; Israel's government does not serve the interests of the people of Israel.

Besides that however, you're correct. Israel has enough military power to subjugate unruly peasants on its borders, but it wouldn't be able to do anything to Iran (nor could Iran do anything to Israel, really). The United States is the deciding factor here. So long as we maintain a purely defensive alliance with Israel, war will not happen.

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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

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