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freethought

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59. I would put my money on the bet he wouldn't

Wed Sep 26, 2012, 10:28 AM

Sep 2012

Bibi is just another neocon, an armchair general. Just like Wolfowitz, Cheney, Rumsfeld, and Bolton who promoted the Iraq debacle. I have no doubt he wants to attack Iran, but I tend to doubt he'll do it without U.S. forces watching his back.
I would hope that if Obama gets a second term he will deal with Israel more forcefully. Yes, Israel is an ally, but to my eyes they seem to be a dubious ally to say the least. I DO NOT believe the U.S. should be bending to Israel's every whim.

I wish I had more info on what the average Israeli citizen thinks, but I don't tend to hear or read much about it.

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Prediction: Netanyahu will attack Iran BEFORE Nov. 6 [View all] M_M Sep 2012 OP

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