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Laelth

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12. This is about all we can say: Trust us.

Reply to OmahaBlueDog (Original post)

Mon Nov 25, 2013, 12:22 PM

Nov 2013

And that's what we are, in fact, saying. I understand their skepticism.

-Laelth

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What would you say to Israel regarding the Iran nuke deal? [View all] OmahaBlueDog Nov 2013 OP

Your turn to disarm nuclear weapons & destroy capability now on point Nov 2013 #1

Yes, Israel is the real threat in the Middle East. Thank goodness Kerry is now our Sec of State & got the deal done. InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2013 #39

give peace a chance. spanone Nov 2013 #2

I'd say .......... rdharma Nov 2013 #3

I'll quote that Very Serious Person, the Mustache of Understanding Fumesucker Nov 2013 #4

I'm curious to know what average Israelis think and not just LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #5

Yes, yes, yes, yes, and A-Schwarzenegger Nov 2013 #21

You seldom hear about Likud opposition or the "refusniks." nt kelliekat44 Nov 2013 #52

Don't start no shit, there won't be no shit giftedgirl77 Nov 2013 #6

:) renie408 Nov 2013 #45

Aid ends today. Make peace now. JackRiddler Nov 2013 #7

"Our" as in the US Government OmahaBlueDog Nov 2013 #46

Please. The Cowboys are not a comparable case. JackRiddler Nov 2013 #49

Please dump your neocon government, Israelis. tridim Nov 2013 #8

That's the truth. polichick Nov 2013 #31

I would think they would be relieved treestar Nov 2013 #9

They're not relieved for that very reason. Laelth Nov 2013 #11

If not enough to produce treestar Nov 2013 #20

Quite true. Laelth Nov 2013 #24

You are smaller than New Jersey FarCenter Nov 2013 #10

Israel's power in the world is not a function of their size or economic or military power karynnj Nov 2013 #18

That would be Israel's power in the US -- the world has fewer Christian evangelicals. FarCenter Nov 2013 #35

Absolutely - and I am shocked at my own use of world there karynnj Nov 2013 #40

It's a function of their being essentially a western client state in the region. Marr Nov 2013 #43

Amen to that!!! nt kelliekat44 Nov 2013 #53

This is about all we can say: Trust us. Laelth Nov 2013 #12

Amen leftynyc Nov 2013 #13

Hear, hear! n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #17

not our job to clean up your messes. nt geek tragedy Nov 2013 #14

How can you possibly be unhappy with freezing uranium production and JaneyVee Nov 2013 #15

I would simply send them a link to any of the many times Secretary Kerry answered that karynnj Nov 2013 #16

Israel shouldn't worry. If Iran nukes them, we'll nuke Iran HereSince1628 Nov 2013 #19

I'd say it was nice knowing you. Dreamer Tatum Nov 2013 #22

That link is dead. Whisp Nov 2013 #23

Thanks. I've attempted to fix on edit. OmahaBlueDog Nov 2013 #44

Why is it okay for the U.S. and Israel to have nukes, but not Iran? polichick Nov 2013 #25

Hasn't Iran said they want Israel treestar Nov 2013 #28

That's still the question I'd ask - makes no sense for one country... polichick Nov 2013 #30

But they don't outright claim they intend to destroy some other country treestar Nov 2013 #41

Actions speak louder than words... polichick Nov 2013 #48

Sit down and STFU pscot Nov 2013 #26

Fuck you Isreal gopiscrap Nov 2013 #27

You can't erase knowledge with air stikes. If Iran is motivated enough they will get nuclear weapons Tom Rinaldo Nov 2013 #29

Cope! PFunk Nov 2013 #32

Quit talking and bomb Iran NOW! jsr Nov 2013 #33

We understand that the batshit crazy Holocaust-denying Ayatollahs make you a little nervous, Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #34

don't buy that DustyJoe Nov 2013 #54

Can someone remind me which nations in that area have nukes? Orrex Nov 2013 #55

Officially, Israel & Pakistan OmahaBlueDog Nov 2013 #58

Granted, that is definitely a concern. Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #56

Iran setting off a nuke has never been our fear OmahaBlueDog Nov 2013 #59

Grassroots Israelis are supportive. stevenleser Nov 2013 #36

Calm down and let us handle it. NuclearDem Nov 2013 #37

Get a clue. roody Nov 2013 #38

You and the Saudis need to stop acting like Mean Girls eissa Nov 2013 #42

Get over yourself. renie408 Nov 2013 #47

Peace is yours, or would be if you really wanted it. n/t Orsino Nov 2013 #50

I would tell them to have faith in the process. The verification protocol is very strict. MADem Nov 2013 #51

Stfu and give it a chance. HappyMe Nov 2013 #57

We gave you a chance to act like adults LittleBlue Nov 2013 #60