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Arctic Dave

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41. Israel is being stupid then and falling into their own trap.

Mon May 6, 2013, 12:19 PM

May 2013

That's what happens when you have idiot neocons like nuttyYahoo in power. Like bush, he only wants war and he doesn't care about the outcome.

Bombing a military base repeatedly is an act of war and only helping advance a regional conflict. Not to mention helping AQ establish another foothold. If Israel thinks that is better then Hezbollah then they have lost their collective minds.

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Israel to Assad: air strikes did not aim to help Syria rebels [View all] DonViejo May 2013 OP

I really don't think Israel wants to help either side Franker65 May 2013 #1

They did it in 07 jakeXT May 2013 #15

Seems like tensions are bubbling Iliyah May 2013 #2

Yeah right. Arctic Dave May 2013 #3

What are the "consequences?" Renew Deal May 2013 #4

What does the US do when they have terrorist acts on their soil by foriegn actors? Arctic Dave May 2013 #5

Who's going to do it? Renew Deal May 2013 #7

Syria can handle the details. Arctic Dave May 2013 #8

I don't suspect they are very worried Renew Deal May 2013 #10

No, I am being realistic. Arctic Dave May 2013 #11

I doubt Syria has the capability to respond hack89 May 2013 #17

You think in terms of conventional warfare. Arctic Dave May 2013 #24

And that proxy would be Hezbollah hack89 May 2013 #26

Israel couldn't do it last time, what makes you think they could do this time? Arctic Dave May 2013 #28

They learned their lessons and devised new tactics. hack89 May 2013 #29

I disagree: Israel is that stupid. byeya May 2013 #30

They can't respond leftynyc May 2013 #20

They will react with an unconventioal attack Arctic Dave May 2013 #25

Keep dreaming leftynyc May 2013 #33

You seem to be OK with supporting AQ. Arctic Dave May 2013 #38

proxy?? As they should ?? jessie04 May 2013 #47

The US does this, all nation do this. Arctic Dave May 2013 #50

LOL - yes it's Israel that is fucking things leftynyc May 2013 #56

LOL. Arctic Dave May 2013 #59

Yup - definitely deranged leftynyc May 2013 #60

Aaaand ya got nothin. Arctic Dave May 2013 #61

LOL - this is fun leftynyc May 2013 #62

So will a lot of other countries. Arctic Dave May 2013 #63

You mean Israel wont be destroyed leftynyc May 2013 #64

A very weak israel will be left. Arctic Dave May 2013 #66

No - the strike was aimed at Iran and Hezbollah. hack89 May 2013 #6

Where is the proof? Arctic Dave May 2013 #9

What does this mean? "Israel is a belligerent nation and needs to be dealt with accordingly." Renew Deal May 2013 #12

I do not make those calls. Arctic Dave May 2013 #13

OK, John2 May 2013 #18

I see Israel as challenging Assad on a very personal and diplomatic basis: JDPriestly May 2013 #42

Every nation there is a belligerent nation hack89 May 2013 #14

Hezbollah is already powerful enough. Arctic Dave May 2013 #40

No - they want rockets that can reach all parts of Israel hack89 May 2013 #44

But Israelis will tell you that Hezbollah and Iran are belligerent countries and should be dealt JDPriestly May 2013 #36

Israel is being stupid then and falling into their own trap. Arctic Dave May 2013 #41

Syria aint gonna do anything leftynyc May 2013 #19

Where is the proof? Arctic Dave May 2013 #23

Yawn leftynyc May 2013 #31

Yawn. You got nothing. Arctic Dave May 2013 #37

For Heaven's sake leftynyc May 2013 #45

I've donquijoterocket May 2013 #39

Hey, you want to defend leftynyc May 2013 #49

Now that we know the Syrian air defense is useless, just like in 2007 jakeXT May 2013 #16

A counter to that is the John2 May 2013 #21

Well they certainly proved useless in 2007 and again in 2013, but that analysis may lead to pampango May 2013 #51

It worked with those old Turkish jets jakeXT May 2013 #52

That's true about the Turkish jets, but I doubt they intentionally did not use their radar or pampango May 2013 #53

Why are so many here ok with bombing runs of one country into the heartland of another? Celefin May 2013 #22

Because Israel is special, just like the US. Normal rules don't apply and might makes right. Comrade Grumpy May 2013 #27

I'm for anything leftynyc May 2013 #32

Yeah. What missiles? Has Israel provided any evidence of its claims? Comrade Grumpy May 2013 #34

I'm guessing they leftynyc May 2013 #46

Are you going to say hypotheticals are meaningless when... Comrade Grumpy May 2013 #57

If they wish to stay part of planet earth, leftynyc May 2013 #58

Indeed keeping missiles out of the hands of terrorists is a good argument we hear against arming the pampango May 2013 #35

I'm against the US leftynyc May 2013 #48

I'm with you both on this issue Celefin May 2013 #68

No further questions, no. Celefin May 2013 #67

I understand your position also leftynyc May 2013 #70

Because this is about war and about Israel's survival and not about some JDPriestly May 2013 #43

I'm American, John2 May 2013 #55

Israel is an ally of the US, like France, England and many other allies that we have JDPriestly May 2013 #65

Well, yes. Celefin May 2013 #69

They are looking ahead to a post Assad Syria hack89 May 2013 #71

I guess pre-emptive reactionary stuff does require explaining sometimes magellan May 2013 #54