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31. It's US foreign policy to defend Israel

Sun Sep 29, 2024, 06:20 PM

Sep 2024

from an all out attack, by Iran. Doesn't matter what administration or what things the State Dept says. What exactly that means, I don't know but that's the policy.

IDF on ‘high alert’ as Biden vows US to defend Israel against ‘all threats from Iran’
Israelis told to ‘be vigilant’; Biden and PM in phone call discuss ‘new defensive US military deployments’; Hezbollah fires rockets at north for first time since commander killed

https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-on-high-alert-as-biden-vows-us-to-defend-israel-against-all-threats-from-iran/

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Why in the Sam Scratch are the Israelis bombing YEMEN? [View all] Jilly_in_VA Sep 2024 OP

Netenyahu is evil. Lunabell Sep 2024 #1

So Israel isn't allowed to respond to a rocket and missile attack from the Houthi's? MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2024 #9

An eye for an eye Cirsium Sep 2024 #19

.... MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2024 #23

OK Cirsium Sep 2024 #24

Actually, nuclear, chemical and biological weapons. MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2024 #25

Very good Cirsium Sep 2024 #33

How should Israel respond to attacks from Yemen? sarisataka Sep 2024 #41

Negotiations Cirsium Sep 2024 #48

Negotiations. Always. sarisataka Sep 2024 #49

Apparently anything but defend themselves and take the fight to the enemy EX500rider Sep 2024 #53

That does appear to be what the poster is saying sarisataka Sep 2024 #57

That is a distortion Cirsium Sep 2024 #59

The Houthis in Yemen are all funded by Iran as is Hezbollah and Hamas. Bev54 Sep 2024 #80

OK Cirsium Sep 2024 #58

Those are your words sarisataka Sep 2024 #62

That is the reality Cirsium Sep 2024 #65

Excellent sarisataka Sep 2024 #70

You are a person of their word sarisataka Sep 2024 #72

I appreciate that Cirsium Sep 2024 #84

Yemeni Houthis came within seconds of hitting a US warship NickB79 Sep 2024 #55

it isn't either/or Cirsium Sep 2024 #60

How do you negotiate with people who want you dead? NickB79 Sep 2024 #63

Understood Cirsium Sep 2024 #64

Seriously...... Lovie777 Sep 2024 #2

Really? That is soooo wrong getagrip_already Sep 2024 #3

I don't like Netanyahu but... BrianTheEVGuy Sep 2024 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author getagrip_already Sep 2024 #12

Hilarious BrianTheEVGuy Sep 2024 #15

Sorry, I misread your post.... getagrip_already Sep 2024 #16

Yes. Those poor terrorists. They deserve a second, third, 18th chance. NT BrianTheEVGuy Sep 2024 #18

Same soandso Sep 2024 #21

The reasons for that Cirsium Sep 2024 #22

I criticize Bibi Jilly_in_VA Sep 2024 #35

Depends on one's parenting skills BrianTheEVGuy Sep 2024 #46

Wow Cirsium Sep 2024 #47

Biden and Harris would back them. As they should. nt LexVegas Sep 2024 #4

Because the Yemen based Houthi's launched a rocket and missile attack on Israel. MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2024 #5

Yeah, its right in the story. Any excuse to shit on Israel. nt LexVegas Sep 2024 #7

It's actually pretty simple BrianTheEVGuy Sep 2024 #6

It's the mindset. Igel Sep 2024 #13

It's especially ironic when compared with our own reaction BrianTheEVGuy Sep 2024 #17

Houthis attack; Israel responds. Igel Sep 2024 #10

"Why are the Israelis bombing YEMEN?" It's literally right in the story you posted EX500rider Sep 2024 #11

I did tilt my head at this Sympthsical Sep 2024 #51

What leads you to believe either of these statements? MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2024 #14

Is that right? AloeVera Sep 2024 #67

I've seen this question of an "existential threat" to Israel debated here in other threads. thucythucy Sep 2024 #82

The article answers your question soandso Sep 2024 #20

The reason is in the article. I provided below. jimfields33 Sep 2024 #26

Post removed Post removed Sep 2024 #27

Nuttyahoo is an ass who should be in prison MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2024 #28

"Do they WANT a war with Iran? Do they WANT to get bombed back to the Stone Age?" DavidDvorkin Sep 2024 #29

Iran is not quite the paper tiger you think they are Jilly_in_VA Sep 2024 #36

The Saudis? JoseBalow Sep 2024 #44

Yep. DavidDvorkin Sep 2024 #45

They're opponents, Jilly soandso Sep 2024 #52

You think Iran is getting help from Saudis ? JI7 Sep 2024 #54

Entirely possible, Jilly_in_VA Sep 2024 #66

Perhaps you are unaware sarisataka Sep 2024 #69

of couse they are Jilly_in_VA Oct 2024 #86

Because he can get away with it. Israel is a nuclear power on a level with other powers ... marble falls Sep 2024 #30

It's US foreign policy to defend Israel soandso Sep 2024 #31

So you think Biden or Harris would side with Putin EllieBC Sep 2024 #32

Why don't you read your own source? Mysterian Sep 2024 #34

practicing... myohmy2 Sep 2024 #37

YES, Netenyahu wants a war with Iran krawhitham Sep 2024 #38

Yep Rob H. Sep 2024 #73

Where the hell have you been the last year, in a cave? NickB79 Sep 2024 #39

Right there in the second paragraph... sarisataka Sep 2024 #40

Yes, the root cause of all this, is the ongoing genocide in Gaza and how the Palestinians have been disenfranchised Uncle Joe Sep 2024 #42

The root cause soandso Sep 2024 #50

No... the root cause is the radical Islam demand for hegemony in the Levant. Happy Hoosier Sep 2024 #56

Palestinians only allowed to live if they submit to the boot of their Occupiers AloeVera Sep 2024 #68

The spread of Islam is another matter soandso Sep 2024 #83

Houthis target Tel Aviv, surrounding areas in overnight missile attack struggle4progress Sep 2024 #43

Because forces in Yemen attacked Israel first. Ace Rothstein Sep 2024 #61

No one is allowed to come to Gaza and Lebanon's defense via offense. AloeVera Sep 2024 #71

What do you mean "allowed"? You mean free from consequences for doing so? TheKentuckian Sep 2024 #74

It's Pretzel logic from antisemites. BannonsLiver Sep 2024 #77

If calling me an anti-semite eases the dissonance from the double standard and hypocrisy.... AloeVera Sep 2024 #81

You're right. Only Israel is allowed to do that. AloeVera Sep 2024 #79

Feigning shock and confusion when you are the one that TheKentuckian Sep 2024 #75

Perhaps Israel could just disappear and solve all the issues... PCIntern Sep 2024 #76

Because they can... regnaD kciN Sep 2024 #78

Why is Yemen bombing Israel and sinking commercial ships in the Red Sea?... Oh wait, its not Yemen. Beastly Boy Oct 2024 #85