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MrBig

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7. Hopefully this is the course of action

Reply to Wait Wut (Reply #5)

Mon Feb 20, 2012, 05:26 PM

Feb 2012

When people feel threatened, whether rightfully or due to fear created by media, their instinct is to support people who claim they can protect the populace. It's unfortunate that this way of thinking has led to the election (and/or re-election) of leaders like Bush, Netanyahu, Ahmadinejad, etc.

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White House: Netanyahu, Obama To Meet In Washington On March 5 [View all] Purveyor Feb 2012 OP

Obama will offer a final negotiation attempt with Iran JCMach1 Feb 2012 #1

All this means is more wars for Israel (shakes head) Obamacare Feb 2012 #2

MORE wars for Israel? LeftishBrit Feb 2012 #21

Frankly, I think Obama is going to tell yahoo... Javaman Feb 2012 #3

I think the same peace frog Feb 2012 #4

I agree. Wait Wut Feb 2012 #5

Hopefully this is the course of action MrBig Feb 2012 #7

Exactly LeftishBrit Feb 2012 #22

Agreed LeftishBrit Feb 2012 #23

That would be nice gratuitous Feb 2012 #9

The US excuse would be the classic US excuse... Javaman Feb 2012 #12

Well, we are exceptionally exceptional after all gratuitous Feb 2012 #13

Surely. ;) Javaman Feb 2012 #15

In an election year? Not a chance. n/t 24601 Feb 2012 #19

they are trying to set him up fascisthunter Feb 2012 #6

Israel 'will make own decision' on Iran + U.S. concerned Barak is pushing for Israeli attack on Iran stockholmer Feb 2012 #8

israel can't fight a 3 front war and won't go it alone. Iran is not Libya or Iraq. Take THAT to Purveyor Feb 2012 #10

Can't have a schwartze deciding foreign policy. boppers Feb 2012 #16

that should be fun. DCBob Feb 2012 #11

"...Israel may initiate a strike against Iran's nuclear weapons..." unkachuck Feb 2012 #14

You say... MrBig Feb 2012 #17

Yes, nuclear proliferation is such a great idea! I don't think! LeftishBrit Feb 2012 #20

Both Bibi and Barack would be delighted if Iran can be pushed into shooting first. That would solve leveymg Feb 2012 #18