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John2

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17. That is the point of this
Wed Apr 17, 2013, 04:38 AM
Apr 2013

resolution. It gives Israel the right to attack Iran and does not recognize Iran's rights to retaliate. The resolution in itself pre-empts every other objections. The notion 70 senators went along with it, puts them in a box for any other future decisions. I see right through this tricky manuever presented by the very senators that called for it. Anyone can't see this is being naive. It is a rightwing Policy. Every senator tied to the Policy has ties to a special interest group. And the Administration has already given Israel assurances, the U.S. would be prepared to act within the year. This manuever is only preliminary and a prelude. The Iranians and their Allies are not stupid to this either. They have brains too and intelligence services. They are also preparing for War if Israel does act. It doesn't matter what Iran does if the U.S. Congress and Israel Government have their way. War will be inevitable unless the U.S. public wake up to what ther representatives are doing with their representation in Congress. This Congress don't represent all americans. And I would add, this has indirect ties to fiscal policies within the U.S., such as domestic spending versus military spending. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see why they are hesitant to cut military spending.

note: I do not believe Israel can defeat Iran militarily by themselves. Iran is a country of mearly 75 million people versus only 7. Iran can place millions of man power on the battle field. Israel is only a country that has very limited man power and needs assistance against a country this size. Their resources will be depleted very quickly.

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That appears to be a usurption of executive power by the Senate... Agnosticsherbet Apr 2013 #1
Congress handed the Bush administration authority to start a war with Iraq GitRDun Apr 2013 #2
Well that's nice. DeSwiss Apr 2013 #3
Psychopaths drdtroit Apr 2013 #4
So if Israel wants us to bomb Iran, we're going to? LeftInTX Apr 2013 #5
If that were true we would have gone in four years ago. ucrdem Apr 2013 #9
Thx :) LeftInTX Apr 2013 #12
Just Great! Get involved in another war with borrowed money from China golfguru Apr 2013 #6
There is not going to be a war. It is not in anyone's, including Israel's interest no matter what still_one Apr 2013 #7
Sometimes, I just grow weary of the BS and think that something mbperrin Apr 2013 #8
Please not another Afghanistan... sakabatou Apr 2013 #10
Might as well sneak this in while everyone is distracted. bobduca Apr 2013 #11
Other than alternative news sites, I'm not seeing much being said about this davidpdx Apr 2013 #13
Exactly Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2013 #29
Where did that "fuck this shit" video go? Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #14
This is a clear example, John2 Apr 2013 #15
what war? You say cali Apr 2013 #16
That is the point of this John2 Apr 2013 #17
You didn't answer cali's question. She asked...What war? Behind the Aegis Apr 2013 #18
The Wars in Iraq, and John2 Apr 2013 #19
So you believe the wars in Iraq were fought at the behest of Israel? Behind the Aegis Apr 2013 #20
I'm going to give you a straight forward answer. John2 Apr 2013 #22
This message was self-deleted by its author Behind the Aegis Apr 2013 #23
No, you don't have a "complete grasp" of the wars in Iraq. Behind the Aegis Apr 2013 #26
You have to be much more John2 Apr 2013 #27
Okay, that wrong and nutty. cali Apr 2013 #31
OK. First of all it doesn't give Israel anything. It's a non-binding resolution cali Apr 2013 #28
Israel and the US sound just like North Korea aandegoons Apr 2013 #21
the U.S. Senate would back Israel if they attacked Disney World - get real Douglas Carpenter Apr 2013 #24
Let's face it. DC wants to thrust the US into a Holy War against Islam. blkmusclmachine Apr 2013 #25
Did Isreal get one of those envelopes that says "YOU'RE PREAPPROVED!" ? KurtNYC Apr 2013 #30
I'm shocked! Doctor_J Apr 2013 #32
Hold your horses people MrBig Apr 2013 #33
If it means nothing, why did they bother with the resolution? daleo Apr 2013 #40
Just think ...how much more war we can have by diminishing SS payments. L0oniX Apr 2013 #34
That's just awesome. R. Daneel Olivaw Apr 2013 #35
''Anyone can go to Baghdad. Real men go to Tehran.'' Octafish Apr 2013 #36
Just posturing? proverbialwisdom Apr 2013 #37
Charter a plane and take them all over there. Fearless Apr 2013 #38
Does "actualize its right to self defense" mean preemptive strikes? /nt Ash_F Apr 2013 #39
That's what I got from it daleo Apr 2013 #41
"in case it is compelled to take military action" ronnie624 Apr 2013 #42
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