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gulliver

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14. Israel's disapproval is probably a good/expected thing.

Reply to bigdarryl (Original post)

Sun Nov 24, 2013, 11:57 AM

Nov 2013

For all we know, Netanyahu is quietly glad the agreement was reached. If he were publicly all for it, it would undermine Iranian moderates. But it doesn't matter either way.

This looks like a masterstroke by Kerry. We got a good deal, and it reestablishes the U.S. as a fair broker for future diplomatic work.

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I'm more convinced Isreal DOES NOT want peace [View all] bigdarryl Nov 2013 OP

Israel is a bit unsettled by this deal. Laelth Nov 2013 #1

Bandar Bush? The guy who had to hitail it back to Saudi elehhhhna Nov 2013 #9

Yes, that guy. Laelth Nov 2013 #11

I think of SA as a frenemy. elehhhhna Nov 2013 #12

They're still sitting on a large amount of the world's oil reserves. Laelth Nov 2013 #15

not so much anymore - i think we have surpassed them elehhhhna Nov 2013 #21

SA is only an ally as long as we are a customer for oil and are willing to provide them Skidmore Nov 2013 #23

Yes, this deal will only delay the inevitable powder keg in the middle east. liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #18

not until they've annexed all Palestinian lands. KG Nov 2013 #2

Except that this time the Israeli army came out clearly against Bibi malaise Nov 2013 #3

Perhaps you had better learn how to spell the name of the country you PCIntern Nov 2013 #4

+1 nt Bonobo Nov 2013 #7

well they couldn't survive warrior1 Nov 2013 #5

perhaps they should knock off annexation and elehhhhna Nov 2013 #10

Israel wants security. SQUEE Nov 2013 #6

What makes you think that? Hugabear Nov 2013 #8

I think for the most part the civilian populace wants peace Arcanetrance Nov 2013 #13

Israel's disapproval is probably a good/expected thing. gulliver Nov 2013 #14

Israel wants peace - they just don't trust Iran Yo_Mama Nov 2013 #16

I'm sure Israel "wants" several things, being several million people and all... JHB Nov 2013 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author polichick Nov 2013 #19

Even if they were to take all occupied land they would continue take land IMO. L0oniX Nov 2013 #20

imo when bibi has a shit week it's a win for the planet elehhhhna Nov 2013 #22