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aquart

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42. Talking about attack is politically helpful, doing it is not.
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 02:11 AM
Sep 2012

But Bibi does get mileage from the shrieking hysteria. As does Ahmadinejad.

Personally, I think they're doing it to cover up their affair.

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He won't. And that wouldn't help Romney anyway. Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #1
I'm with you. People almost always vote for the incumbent during a war. Matariki Sep 2012 #29
I think NuttyYahoo is wishful thinking we would come to his rescue. Arctic Dave Sep 2012 #2
There is a good chance the United States will enter such a war on behalf of Israel. Selatius Sep 2012 #19
I would put my money on the bet he wouldn't freethought Sep 2012 #59
False flag attack isn't out of the question either... Junkdrawer Sep 2012 #3
And they don't care who they harm or kill with the false flag operation. nt nanabugg Sep 2012 #15
Sept. 4th.... Junkdrawer Sep 2012 #18
Aug 31st.... Behind the Aegis Sep 2012 #39
And it looks like Bibi was pushing hard for a timeline like that.... Junkdrawer Sep 2012 #45
True Hutzpa Sep 2012 #23
Wow. 106 posts in under two weeks? peacebird Sep 2012 #4
Yes M_M Sep 2012 #16
No, just something to note when there are concern posts such as this peacebird Sep 2012 #24
"Concern posts"? M_M Sep 2012 #25
Posting your prediction that N will Bomb Iran, well, concern noted... peacebird Sep 2012 #26
Ah, now I get it M_M Sep 2012 #40
welcome to DU!!!!! (don't let this chump bother you... there is a convenient ignore button) Robeysays Sep 2012 #32
He won't... kentuck Sep 2012 #5
Source...? Infowars? Earth_First Sep 2012 #6
...and we all know how accurate DU predictions have always been PCIntern Sep 2012 #7
Yup! Sadly predictable. Behind the Aegis Sep 2012 #38
Ain't that the truth! I get misty eyed thinking back to all those onenote Sep 2012 #55
I know that some Israeli officials including Ehud Barak Panasonic Sep 2012 #8
The professional military class and intelligence establishment in Israel would revolt. MidwestTransplant Sep 2012 #9
Maybe Pres. Obama checked Netie by promising him no military help SDjack Sep 2012 #10
I think that maybe it, but I doubt it was contingent on when the election was davidpdx Sep 2012 #47
Israel doesnt want to go in alone. They want the US to do it for them. nt GusFring Sep 2012 #11
Wouldn't put it past him Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2012 #12
I posted an article on this topic earlier today. DonViejo Sep 2012 #13
That would ensure an Obama landslide. DavidDvorkin Sep 2012 #14
I am inclined to agree. n/t MadrasT Sep 2012 #17
And a return to the Great Recession that nobody wants. Selatius Sep 2012 #20
Won't happen - most Israelis are more loyal to the US than to Bibi malaise Sep 2012 #21
Netanyahu is desperate for a puppet Hutzpa Sep 2012 #22
There is a better chance that pigs will gain the gift of flight Stinky The Clown Sep 2012 #27
Not gonna happen. Drunken Irishman Sep 2012 #28
It would not help Romney as people tend to rally to an encumbent in war KurtNYC Sep 2012 #30
he won`t attack madrchsod Sep 2012 #31
If Bibi does, he seals his political doom. bluestate10 Sep 2012 #33
Please PM me when I should light my hair on fire and start running around. longship Sep 2012 #34
No Canuckistanian Sep 2012 #35
Obama needs to cutt Isreal off after the election! gopiscrap Sep 2012 #36
M M welcome to DU gopiscrap Sep 2012 #37
Thanks M_M Sep 2012 #41
Talking about attack is politically helpful, doing it is not. aquart Sep 2012 #42
**snort!** Indpndnt Sep 2012 #44
No Obama voter would switch to Willard over anything to do with foreign policy or the military. Indpndnt Sep 2012 #43
Which would hand the election to Obama. renie408 Sep 2012 #46
I don't give it good odds agentS Sep 2012 #48
No, he's afraid to do it on his own. Prometheus Bound Sep 2012 #49
I doubt he has the IFF code BumRushDaShow Sep 2012 #50
He won't do anything we don't let him. Iran sees Israel as an extension of the US, and will respond leveymg Sep 2012 #51
$64 Question: How much shit can he stir WITHOUT US permission? Junkdrawer Sep 2012 #52
The one problem missing from these articles is BumRushDaShow Sep 2012 #53
What was the significance of the Sept. 4 IFD "go it alone" deadline? leveymg Sep 2012 #54
All I'm saying is that the same day Bibi is told he CAN'T have Israel attack without US help.... Junkdrawer Sep 2012 #57
not gonna happen. too much collateral damage. ellenfl Sep 2012 #56
If anything, that would make Pres. Obama get re-elected in ecstatic Sep 2012 #58
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