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roamer65

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8. Your comment makes me wonder what would have happened if we sat out WW2.

Reply to Marius25 (Original post)

Tue Oct 10, 2023, 12:31 AM

Oct 2023

If the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor had been foiled or not gone ahead, it would have been very likely we would have sat it out and protected the Western Hemisphere.

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Some perspective to those who criticize Israel [View all] Marius25 Oct 2023 OP

Not to mention the Japanese EX500rider Oct 2023 #1

Get your point, but also believe in proportionality. We ain't there yet. Silent Type Oct 2023 #2

History of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict moondust Oct 2023 #3

Just so we are clear about your point: are you linking the two actions together right or wrong, RockRaven Oct 2023 #4

Here is some more perspective. Eko Oct 2023 #5

+++ The world is rightfully behind Israel, but to expect NO CRITICISM if their response becomes hlthe2b Oct 2023 #9

I imagine people are going to hear things they don't like. David__77 Oct 2023 #6

I expect Israel will move to remove all Hamas pfitz59 Oct 2023 #7

Your comment makes me wonder what would have happened if we sat out WW2. roamer65 Oct 2023 #8

not only that look what we did after 9/11 moonshinegnomie Oct 2023 #10