Question about U.S. Embassies

[Baitball Blogger]

Just heard Nikki Haley's non excuse that moving the U.S. embassy into Jerusalem is not connected to the violence and has no bearing on the peace process. Oi voy.

My question: Did we, or did we not shut down US embassies in the more volatile regions because we learned that they became targets? And, why does Trump not see that this embassy in Jerusalem will probably face the same problems? Or are they intentionally trying to cause an international event that will allow them to use military force?

[Adrahil]

1. Her claim is, of course, bullshit.

That status of Jerusalem is the most sensitive issue in the peace process. By actually opening our embassy there, we are telling the Palestinians that we are not honest brokers. If I were them, I would never trust us again.

[JustAnotherGen]

2. I think it is to trigger conflict

What they 'say' and what they do are two very different things.

We need to watch what they DO.

There will be repercussions for this action - mark me on that.