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guillaumeb

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9. As does International Law, which is quite clear that a country

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #4)

Fri Dec 23, 2016, 09:13 PM

Dec 2016

cannot settle its own citizens on land captured in a war. But the Israeli State can count on the US to veto any resolution condemning the illegal settlement and occupation.

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How is Israel our closest ally in the Middle East when we support and give them money but theyve [View all] onecaliberal Dec 2016 OP

Please clarify: elleng Dec 2016 #1

How do you go MFM008 Dec 2016 #5

Looks like it was edited, elleng Dec 2016 #8

Unless the post references a current article, this type of post guillaumeb Dec 2016 #2

This post doesn't belong in the I/P group either. The I/P group has rules too. grossproffit Dec 2016 #6

It's more of a Partnership then an alliance! atreides1 Dec 2016 #3

I understand how Israel is our closest ally in ME, but I think the question of settlements is legit, Hoyt Dec 2016 #4

As does International Law, which is quite clear that a country guillaumeb Dec 2016 #9

Good thing that didn't apply to us after the Mexican-American War. grossproffit Dec 2016 #10

True. But the winners in a conflict write history and set rules. eom guillaumeb Dec 2016 #12

Maybe somebody should tell Russia? oberliner Dec 2016 #11

Agreed. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #13

B'Tselem. Check it out. cornball 24 Dec 2016 #7

Israel has been hijacked by the far right, like her own nation. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2016 #14