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Israel/Palestine

Ruby the Liberal

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18. Far more serious? Put Santorum in the whitehouse?

Reply to virtualobserver (Reply #17)

Thu Feb 23, 2012, 10:28 PM

Feb 2012

I haven't had good weed since the 80s, but sounds like you are hooked up. PM me, please.

On the other - You really can't conflate the two. I get the concerns about the saber rattling - believe me. I have lived in the region and count countless Israelis, Arabs and Persians as friends. I don't want to see that area of the world devolve any more than you or the next guy do.

My issue is that making this situation in any way comparable to the disaster that was Shrub and the Shrub Doctrine is doing all involved a grave disservice. Israel is not the only country in the region concerned about Iran's lack of communication about intent and capability.

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The Iranian Threat to New York City [View all] DUIC Feb 2012 OP

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Your not using more suspect plots, are you? that one is a joke. bahrbearian Feb 2012 #5

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Talk about international intrigue. Lawlbringer Feb 2012 #2

would you care for a False Flag Operation with your fries? virtualobserver Feb 2012 #4

How about some Yellow Cake instead. bahrbearian Feb 2012 #6

You mean like 911? DUIC Feb 2012 #10

when an article is sourced to a government, and that government has a specific aim virtualobserver Feb 2012 #11

But as propaganda it does make sense in a way- in the way that Israel wants/needs US assistance azurnoir Feb 2012 #12

exactly, it makes perfect sense as propaganda virtualobserver Feb 2012 #14

Got it. Big Government is evil. DUIC Feb 2012 #13

your position is therefore that if I don't buy the propaganda, I'm paranoid......very amusing. virtualobserver Feb 2012 #15

Those two aren't even close to the same. Ruby the Liberal Feb 2012 #16

I understand Israel's motivation but fear isn't a more noble excuse than greed virtualobserver Feb 2012 #17

Far more serious? Put Santorum in the whitehouse? Ruby the Liberal Feb 2012 #18

If Iran responds to an attack from Israel energy prices skyrocket worldwide virtualobserver Feb 2012 #19

Thank you for challenging my intelligence. Ruby the Liberal Feb 2012 #20

I think that my challenge was rather mild considering that you stated that my conclusions..... virtualobserver Feb 2012 #21

I do concede that the Panetta comment made my spine tingle for a moment. Ruby the Liberal Feb 2012 #22

Ahmadinejad's rhetoric has been insane..... virtualobserver Feb 2012 #23

Ah...a little early evening propaganda AnOhioan Feb 2012 #7

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