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19. Yes. They are thinking they might need the IDF one of these days, those Arab states.

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 09:49 AM

Aug 2014

And they are likely right.

And you can kiss the old order goodbye. I have no idea how it will shake out, but it won't be pretty.

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A Part of Hamas Negotiates, and Another May Fight Again [View all] hack89 Aug 2014 OP

Happens all the time actually. bemildred Aug 2014 #2

That won't happen (political agreeing to disarm military). bemildred Aug 2014 #6

But Israel can't give the military wing what they want hack89 Aug 2014 #7

Well then, you're stuck. nt bemildred Aug 2014 #8

Sometimes the status quo is the best that can be achieved. nt hack89 Aug 2014 #11

I doubt that. nt bemildred Aug 2014 #12

And that stuckness is the point, for Hamas, to keep you stuck. bemildred Aug 2014 #9

But guys with guns never say "ok we have enough, lets have peace" hack89 Aug 2014 #10

Welcome to stuckness. nt bemildred Aug 2014 #13

Not going ot happen. bemildred Aug 2014 #15

But traditional powers and alliances will be strained hack89 Aug 2014 #17

It is more like why they do. bemildred Aug 2014 #21

ISIS has their eyes set on Lebanon hack89 Aug 2014 #18

Yes, they want access to the sea. nt bemildred Aug 2014 #22

...validating Carter's recommendation to recognize Hamas. morningfog Aug 2014 #3

Recognition does not require more powerful weapons. hack89 Aug 2014 #5