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In reply to the discussion: My only post on the ME crisis [View all]nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)16. The support is not about Israel
But a strategic strip of land. Oh and access to the port of Haifa.
Yes, I am that cynical. If that land was held by Martians, by golly we would support Martians. It is the exact same reason why Putin cannot let go of Syria, again, port, Eastern Med.
There is an excellent you tube video that sums the conflict very well...I'll see if I can find it
As to this being my only post, trust me, I have no interest in arguing over the chorus of angels on the head of a pin. People want simple answers, this is the closest to a simple one you can get, and still is pretty grayish. I just wanted to remind people that he's evil, no, he's evil, will not break the cycle.
Here
http://vimeo.com/50531435
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Yup, why the Palestinian Red Crescent is recognized as a national Society
nadinbrzezinski
Jul 2014
#20
They’re a state when it’s convenient; they’re not when it’s inconvenient. Just like the land is
Chathamization
Jul 2014
#50
So once more, they’re a state when it’s convenient; they’re not when it’s inconvenient.
Chathamization
Jul 2014
#62
What he's trying to tell you is that both Israel and Palestine are recognized as states
Hugabear
Jul 2014
#64
your HuffPo is not about extra judicial killings its about the execution of a confessed child killer
azurnoir
Jul 2014
#30
the second and third are from the same 2012 incident the forth is no longer availible
azurnoir
Jul 2014
#43
Welcome back, nadin. A rec from me because your opinion matters as much as anyone's. nt
ChisolmTrailDem
Jul 2014
#10
As far as not supporting any side, perhaps our government feels it has no other option.
Buns_of_Fire
Jul 2014
#34
I couldn't agree more. But that makes too much sense to ever be implemented.
Buns_of_Fire
Jul 2014
#42
What do you think having nuclear arms is about? MAD is backed into the cake.
TheKentuckian
Jul 2014
#36
"What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans and the homeless, whether the mad destruction
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jul 2014
#29
You want to break the cycle, call out Israel on the occupation and quit the false equivalency.
BillZBubb
Jul 2014
#84
Sorry, but I can't agree with you here. Hamas hadn't fired rockets for 18 or 19 months and it would
magical thyme
Jul 2014
#89