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Segami

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1. “Don't expect any statement by the White House press secretary tomorrow that says,...

Fri Aug 30, 2013, 08:25 AM

Aug 2013

'Oh my gosh, we are really upset with the Israelis for trying to spy on us'. You're never going to hear anything like that, because politically it is hazardous for basically any American politician – and certainly an incumbent American administration – to underscore ... the divergence of U.S. and Israeli interests.”

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LEAKED Documents Reveal US Sees Israel As A SPYING THREAT [View all] Segami Aug 2013 OP

“Don't expect any statement by the White House press secretary tomorrow that says,... Segami Aug 2013 #1

Thanks! Scurrilous Aug 2013 #2

K & R !!! WillyT Aug 2013 #3

Don't know why this surprises anyone Lurks Often Aug 2013 #4

The Israelis are proud of their spying on us. Look at their collective national pity party geek tragedy Aug 2013 #5

I came here just to point out that we've known Israel spies on the US since Pollard. Chan790 Aug 2013 #8

Well, isn't this interesting. Thank you Segami and thanks snappyturtle Aug 2013 #6

No shocker here. A tiny country, whose populace is largely made up of the descendants Zorra Aug 2013 #7

Not surprising. HappyMe Aug 2013 #9

I love the long line of apologists here. Such Democratic values. R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2013 #10

Well, let's see: Key in overthrowing Jimmy CARTER/check. Surveilled CLINTON/check. n/t UTUSN Aug 2013 #11

Assisting in blocking Barack Obama... kentuck Aug 2013 #21

It is more likely that Israel is behind the chemical weapons than Assad BlueStreak Aug 2013 #12

Except for the complete lack of evidence or plausible explanation geek tragedy Aug 2013 #13

Can't believe some of the stuff being posted lately maddezmom Aug 2013 #14

the fruits of community moderation. nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #16

Nailed it...nt SidDithers Aug 2013 #41

Israel could very easily pull that off. They have done much more difficult missions before BlueStreak Aug 2013 #17

Who said the command came from Assad rather than someone else in geek tragedy Aug 2013 #22

They were delivered in a rocket shell BlueStreak Aug 2013 #25

I don't think anyone has that capability in the real world. geek tragedy Aug 2013 #26

Thank you for clarifying. BlueStreak Aug 2013 #35

I don't dispute that they could get commandos/operatives in there. geek tragedy Aug 2013 #37

You've seen too many movies. n/t Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #28

Pepe Escobar answers those questions here: Junkdrawer Aug 2013 #31

Sorry, I'm not going to read Putin's mouthpiece for answers on Syria. nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #33

Stick to the US, Britain and Israel and all doubt is gone... Junkdrawer Aug 2013 #36

I don't take what Kerry is saying seriously either. geek tragedy Aug 2013 #39

'The Art Of Misdirection'....you never see it coming and.. Segami Aug 2013 #15

Jujutsu has been around a long time BlueStreak Aug 2013 #18

Political Jujitsu,...most applicable...IMO. Segami Aug 2013 #20

A very old trick. BlueStreak Aug 2013 #29

Where is your proof Israel is behind the chemical weapons attacks in Syria? Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #27

They have more of a motive than Assad. BlueStreak Aug 2013 #30

So you have no real proof? Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #32

Nor do you. BlueStreak Aug 2013 #40

Again....you still offer no proof Israel was behind the chemical weapons attacks Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #42

You have no proof either, and your story doesn't even make sense BlueStreak Aug 2013 #43

"You have no proof either" Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #44

Pray, tell us your theory of who did the chemical attacks and why BlueStreak Aug 2013 #45

I really don't know because I haven't seen any evidence Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #48

So you are happy sitting on the sidelines while this administration takes us into another war BlueStreak Aug 2013 #49

Again. I have not seen any evidence of who used the chemical weapons Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #50

Isn't that reason enough to oppose a rush to war? BlueStreak Aug 2013 #52

Of course. I'm opposed to any strike on Syria. Where did you get the idea I wasn't? n/t Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #53

What is the problem with considering a range of possibilities? BlueStreak Aug 2013 #55

Kevin Barrett? Is that you?...nt SidDithers Aug 2013 #38

Russia. nt DevonRex Aug 2013 #47

Why is this top secret? kentuck Aug 2013 #19

And one of the biggest threats is.... kentuck Aug 2013 #23

isn't that common knowledge? even allies spy on allies. dionysus Aug 2013 #24

I think the point is that Israel made the top-6 list BlueStreak Aug 2013 #46

Um...duh. Iggo Aug 2013 #34

Hmmmmmm malaise Aug 2013 #51

i see potential for RWers to go crazy over this Enrique Aug 2013 #54