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In reply to the discussion: Israel deploys 'Star Wars' missile killer system [View all]guillaumeb
(42,649 posts)152. Except of course for the fact that Iran has no nuclear weapon capability.
And Israel had nuclear weapons prior to Iran developing its weapons. So the Israeli nuclear threat might have prompted Iran to develop its own offensive weapons.
Nice rationalization on your part, but it ignores that Israel has nuclear weapons.
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You start with pure speculation, and end with a huge assumption about my beliefs.
guillaumeb
Jan 2017
#28
Please reconsider what you just wrote. It is a racist objection to the poster's point.
JudyM
Jan 2017
#31
Their desire to obliterate Israel is a well-documented fact that is a separate issue than
JudyM
Jan 2017
#35
Well, one reason that there can be no peaceful solution is that one country,
guillaumeb
Jan 2017
#115
Israelis should stop defending themselves altogether until the numbers are in balance.
JudyM
Jan 2017
#20
Defining all Israeli attacks on Palestinian civilians as "defensive measures"
guillaumeb
Jan 2017
#27
That's an argument against any defense at all by Israel of its own population
DavidDvorkin
Jan 2017
#43
Will all of the factions behind these attacks accept this solution and cease firing rockets?
Marengo
Jan 2017
#54
Unanswerable. Will every armed Israeli settler accept what might be negotiated?
guillaumeb
Jan 2017
#56
An opinion, which is what I am asking for, is not impossible to form as you well know. Your...
Marengo
Jan 2017
#68
If your questions were anything other than an obvious diversionary tactic, I might reply.
Marengo
Jan 2017
#79
The so-called rocket attacks are more of a psychological weapon than an actual
guillaumeb
Jan 2017
#100
"So-called rocket attacks", eh? That is VERY revealing, and what it reveals is VERY unflattering....
Marengo
Jan 2017
#104
So you want me to replace actual history with your carefully crafted narrative?
guillaumeb
Jan 2017
#130
In you opinion, would Islamic Jihad accept the two state solution and cease artillery operations?
Marengo
Jan 2017
#110
The answer to my posed question is obviously, yes, you will continue to avoid.
guillaumeb
Jan 2017
#114
In your opinion, with a yes or no answer, do you believe Islamic Jihad would accept the two state...
Marengo
Jan 2017
#141
Are you comparing defending against incoming rockets to Bush's invasion of Iraq?
DavidDvorkin
Jan 2017
#58
No, Iran developing long range missiles is not in response to Israel unless..
EX500rider
Jan 2017
#153
In your opinion, are these rocket attacks justifiable? Closed question, yes or no.
Marengo
Jan 2017
#38
You are well aware it does not, as I have repeatedly told you. Being well aware as I know you are...
Marengo
Jan 2017
#80
Yes or no, is the ballistic missile defense system justifiable? Answer and I won't be compelled to..
Marengo
Jan 2017
#85
It is a militarization that will inspire similar militarization by the other parties.
guillaumeb
Jan 2017
#88
Again with the diversion. I didn't ask what you thought of the Israeli government's position...
Marengo
Jan 2017
#97
while at first glance, such technology seems good, it is actually very destabilizing
Fast Walker 52
Jan 2017
#32
sorry, I meant if the US deployed such systems, with our nuclear arsenal vs Russia nukes
Fast Walker 52
Jan 2017
#74
Indeed, with AEGIS, GBI's, Thaad and Patriot the US has boost, mid-course and terminal covered.
EX500rider
Jan 2017
#151