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In reply to the discussion: IDF knew of Hamas's plan to kidnap 250 before October 7 attack - report [View all]whathehell
(30,470 posts)65. No, sorry..
The US was not in receipt of anything close to the kind of detailed information received by Israeli intelligence.
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IDF knew of Hamas's plan to kidnap 250 before October 7 attack - report [View all]
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2024
OP
Nope. Just huge failure -- failures in both cases; both resulting in catastrophic consequences.
KPN
Jun 2024
#58
I disagree. I've seen far too much of it over the years to not recognize it.
Happy Hoosier
Jun 2024
#49
Plenty of blame for both the murderous terrorist thugs Hamas & the murderous ultra RW religio-fascist Netanyahu regime.
Celerity
Jun 2024
#12
It is not BS when it is true, sorry. I do not play extremist stance games from either side. It takes two to tango, and
Celerity
Jun 2024
#25
applying the same logic, anyone who blames Bush, Cheney, Rice, PNAC, etc for ANY part of 9/11 is also bothsides-ing
Celerity
Jun 2024
#62
TexasDem you sound a little defensive. I think we're talking about two different issues here. No need to conflate
Martin68
Jun 2024
#14
You do know, don't you, that Netnayahu's trial has been going on during the war?
former9thward
Jun 2024
#23
I disagree in half. The blame goes to Mossad in terms of operational awareness.
Tetrachloride
Jun 2024
#54
Well vote also for the Netanyahu/Likud admin and top IDF heads ignoring warnings they got of...
brush
Jun 2024
#30
We had enough information to investigate and get full information. Multiple intercepts and warnings were ignored.
Martin68
Jun 2024
#48
Sorry, I did not say the US was in receipt of detailed information. I said the US didn't follow up multiple
Martin68
Jun 2024
#67
I have always believed it was wag the dog...Netanyahu wanted to remain in power and he wants to annex
Demsrule86
Jun 2024
#47
Our warnings on Hamas were ignored, Israel's women border troops say (article from November 2023)
Celerity
Jun 2024
#31
This is worse then 9-11 because Bush didn't believe warnings but Netanyahu knew. it was wag the dog. He needs to
Demsrule86
Jun 2024
#46
Bibi wanted to use Hamas to divert attention from West Bank settlements and other issues
LetMyPeopleVote
Jun 2024
#60
Know they are up to something and knowing exactly what that is aren't the same thing
Mountainguy
Jun 2024
#68