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In reply to the discussion: FACT - Israel bombed an Iranian Embassy and killed people [View all]PSPS
(14,024 posts)10. It gave bibi the distraction he needed to stay in power instead of prison.
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Just to be clear, Israel didn't attack the Iranian Embassy in Damascus,
MarineCombatEngineer
Apr 2024
#2
Hold on, a Consulate is generally the BUILDING that holds the Embassy.. WTF is the difference here?
TeamProg
Apr 2024
#48
Just saying that bombing the Iranian Consulate in an allied nation was a fantastic idea, right?
TeamProg
Apr 2024
#98
Good, everyone should have a great day and I' glad you are as am I.
MarineCombatEngineer
Apr 2024
#278
There are a lot of people who do not care about those with black or brown skin.
onecaliberal
Apr 2024
#3
Sorry man the US is a racist country. It has been organized with race in mind for years.
erodriguez
Apr 2024
#220
I'm sure Israel felt it was. I assume, they anticipated a retaliation. (If they didn't, then that's just dumb)
LeftInTX
Apr 2024
#35
And the worst part is that Smelvis and his son in law are loving this effin mess
malaise
Apr 2024
#16
There is no doubt in this DUer's mind that Putin is the puppet master,
MarineCombatEngineer
Apr 2024
#81
The obvious attempt to start a wider conflict was when Hamas invaded Israel.
Beastly Boy
Apr 2024
#94
Yeah yeah, wash-rinse-repeat. Bombing thre Iranian Consulate in a third party nation was an amazing idea, right?
TeamProg
Apr 2024
#54
It's says right there on the site; "an embassy is an official HQ for diplomats..."
oldsoftie
Apr 2024
#215
Sorry, that doesn't work on me. Your link does not say that "a consulate generally holds the embassy".
lapucelle
Apr 2024
#178
The subject was the physical location, not the missions of each dept. These pasted statements say NOTHING about the
TeamProg
Apr 2024
#175
The Iranian embassy in Syria is not located in the Iranian consulate in Syria.
lapucelle
Apr 2024
#179
Not sure it was, as it was the building next to the Embassy, not the Embassy
EX500rider
Apr 2024
#53
Israel has to be the bad guy ALL the time. Hamas, et al; are 'freedom fighters"!
oldsoftie
Apr 2024
#43
THERE IS NO FUCKING PERSON ON DU WHO IS IN FAVOR OF HAMAS. STOP BEING SO DIVISIVE.
BComplex
Apr 2024
#119
You don't think calling Hamas "freedom fighters just like Mandela" is supportive?
BannonsLiver
Apr 2024
#217
"Suspected Israeli warplanes bombed Iran's embassy in Syria on April 1 in a strike that Iran said killed seven of its
TeamProg
Apr 2024
#59
I think any perceived bulwark against the "evil west" is welcomed by a few folks here.
BannonsLiver
Apr 2024
#77
By international law, Iran bombed Israeli territory in Buenos Aires in 1992, killing 22 people
Beastly Boy
Apr 2024
#57
You mean you don't feel bad for the biggest international state sponsor of terrorism on the planet?
BannonsLiver
Apr 2024
#69
This is one of my main stances. Netanyahu (as universally agreed on MSNBC for hours) deliberately provoked Iran
Celerity
Apr 2024
#113
As far as I am concerned, support for Netanyahu (including baying for him to kick off an all out war with Iran,
Celerity
Apr 2024
#165
Yes, yesterday. A legit, longer time DU poster, not some newly spun up alt burner account.
Celerity
Apr 2024
#225
Just gotta throw this in here. Religion is destroying the whole middle east, SO
bluestarone
Apr 2024
#99
All of the combatants are killing to protect their version of the One True God.
Ping Tung
Apr 2024
#205
In a moment of incredible uncertainty, I'm so happy that we have President Biden in the Oval Office.
LetMyPeopleVote
Apr 2024
#102
All I can say is thank God Joe Biden is president and not Donald Trump. Who is with me?! 🖐️
LetMyPeopleVote
Apr 2024
#120
But it was OK when Iranians stormed the US embassy and kept US citizens hostage for 444 days?
LeftInTX
Apr 2024
#107
But it was OK? It was OK to abduct the hostages and take them to prisons and torture them because of the US relations?
LeftInTX
Apr 2024
#111
Statement from President Joe Biden on Iran's Attacks against the State of Israel
LetMyPeopleVote
Apr 2024
#139
Israeli airstrike destroyed the Iranian consulate ANNEX NEXT to Iranian Embassy - killing 16 people.
Nanjeanne
Apr 2024
#192
I think 99% of people think Embassies ARE considered that country's territory.
oldsoftie
Apr 2024
#213
They may own the BUILDING but the land is NOT considered "foreign territory"
oldsoftie
Apr 2024
#269
A very rare joint statement from the Democratic Majority for Israel (DFMI) and Republican Jewish Committee (RJC)
LetMyPeopleVote
Apr 2024
#221
And they brought in a creepy Howard Hughes clone to run their country in 1980
LeftInTX
Apr 2024
#256
Calling things what they're NOT is anti-west propaganda. I see a pattern *
Oopsie Daisy
Apr 2024
#259