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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 10:21 AM Original message |
“This is Starting to Get Dangerous”-Petraeus briefing-Biden’s embarrassment is not the whole story |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
1. The simplest way to stop the settlements is for the US to immediately stop sending our tax dollars.. |
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vssmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 10:42 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Agreed |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 11:44 AM Response to Reply #1 |
14. YEP |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 05:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
21. +1000! |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 07:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
33. Precisely |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 09:43 PM Response to Reply #1 |
37. Exactly! And no more U.S. made weapons either. |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 10:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
40. And stop the Religious and other Groups from sending money there also. |
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rambler_american (565 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 05:16 AM Response to Reply #1 |
58. +1 n/t |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 05:17 AM Response to Reply #1 |
59. + Graham's Number |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 10:02 AM Response to Reply #1 |
82. Bingo. But the bible beaters will never agree to that, because they |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 05:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
98. I can get behind this reply |
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Nothing Without Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-17-10 11:48 AM Response to Reply #1 |
103. so true! n/t |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
2. thanks for the OP |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
3. This tells me that Petraeus is not interested in the GOP presidential nomination |
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kiranon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 11:08 PM Response to Reply #3 |
42. If true, not good for the military to be so involved in politics/policy. |
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MattBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
4. Those are two peas in a pod |
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juno jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 04:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
19. Mooks. They come across as low-life Mooks. |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
5. Same old bastards... |
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Winterblues (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
7. So what should Obama do? |
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jdlh8894 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 11:09 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Tend to agree w/your assessment |
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MsLeopard (717 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 11:51 AM Response to Reply #7 |
16. If he's true to form |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 05:57 PM Response to Reply #7 |
25. Anything but nothing. (nt) |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 12:28 AM Response to Reply #7 |
46. Pure BS |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 02:07 AM Response to Reply #7 |
49. obviously, he should stand up to Israel |
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peacetalksforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
8. This article makes more convinced that the military already rules or is about to rule the US. |
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O is 44 (740 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 11:18 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Looks like he Israel lobby is more powerful... |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
10. K&R |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
12. Bibi smackdowns tend to leave a mark. |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
13. Fascinating.........and appalling. |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
15. For what it's worth, Israel says they're sorry . . . about the timing |
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txaslftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 11:01 AM Response to Reply #15 |
84. LOL. Sure they are. |
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ChicagoSuz219 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
17. Ever wonder why conservatives love Israeli Jews to pieces... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 04:41 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Deleted message |
maxsolomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 05:33 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. They don't |
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ChicagoSuz219 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 05:52 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Who hates Israel? |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 03:32 AM Response to Reply #24 |
53. Ever think the other side had something to do with it? |
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ChicagoSuz219 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 06:25 AM Response to Reply #53 |
61. Each side blaming the other is not the road to peace... |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 08:36 AM Response to Reply #61 |
68. Yeah, I would. |
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txaslftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 11:05 AM Response to Reply #61 |
85. Peace will come. |
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warm regards (350 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 05:39 PM Response to Reply #85 |
97. Actually, it is the Palestinians who have a record of violating peace accords. |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 10:16 PM Response to Reply #97 |
101. Shhh! |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 10:18 PM Response to Reply #85 |
102. Not really. |
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FarrenH (485 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 06:46 AM Response to Reply #53 |
62. No matter how many times that argument is repeated its fallacious |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 08:40 AM Response to Reply #62 |
69. Racist? |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 08:50 AM Response to Reply #69 |
74. by pushing settlements into gaza the israelis are throwing gasoline on a bad situation |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 11:56 AM Response to Reply #74 |
89. There are no settlements in Gaza. |
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FarrenH (485 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 02:15 PM Response to Reply #69 |
91. Yes, racist |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 05:30 PM Response to Reply #91 |
96. Accusing of me of racism doesn't help your argument. |
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FarrenH (485 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 07:40 PM Response to Reply #96 |
100. I apologise for the false charge that you support every policy, |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-10 12:17 AM Response to Reply #100 |
106. Wow two outstanding posts |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-10 04:30 PM Response to Reply #96 |
107. But it's usually true of most things you say |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-18-10 12:02 AM Response to Reply #53 |
105. Wars end. |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 06:38 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. Condemning diplomatic belligerence on the part of Israel is not anti-semitic, and the accusation is |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 06:51 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Well said |
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Raejeanowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 11:49 PM Response to Reply #26 |
43. Thank You |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 08:41 AM Response to Reply #43 |
71. Punished us? |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 02:19 AM Response to Reply #17 |
51. American Jews aren't killing Arabs? |
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Vinnie From Indy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
18. Netanyahu is an extremist right winger for sure and his |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
22. I normally avoid this topic |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
28. what does it mean for Petraeus to have Gaza/WB "part of his operations"? |
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Lurks Often (505 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 07:16 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Because the rest of the Middle East falls into |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 07:22 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. what an awesome response -- thanks! -- the article also states the proposal was DOA at the WH |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
31. I agree kpete, Cheney would undermine U.S. interests in a heart beat |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
32. Bearing in mind that Cheney encouraged that attack on Gaza |
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thediggity (33 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
34. omg this is EXACTLY how your supposed to respond!!! |
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JohnyCanuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
35. Jeez, I wonder what the hell could have given them that crazy idea. |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 05:03 AM Response to Reply #35 |
57. they needed a slide show? |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
36. Thanks for this UPDATE, KPete...Discouraging how this keeps going on with the NeoCon's Control... |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
38. It is dangerous for troops overseas. No doubt with jihadi muslims attacking |
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Scurrilous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
39. K & R |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
41. we have`t needed israel since the soviet union collapsed |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 03:40 AM Response to Reply #41 |
54. Israelis need Israel. |
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Behind the Aegis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 03:50 AM Response to Reply #54 |
55. You have mistakenly believed that posters here give a fuck. |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 08:43 AM Response to Reply #55 |
72. It's a sad truth on DU. |
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FDR_Democrat (11 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-10 11:58 PM Response to Original message |
44. I don't think Israel has ever been our friend..... |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 12:23 AM Response to Original message |
45. Our leaders are sad characatures of statesmen... nt |
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Nothing Without Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 01:43 AM Response to Original message |
47. Finally, the truth! The Israeli government DOES have contempt for the US government |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 02:01 AM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Deleted message |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 02:33 AM Response to Original message |
52. I wonder if Team Obama every regrets ignoring the Bush Administration's crimes? |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 05:01 AM Response to Original message |
56. Bibi has AIPAC on the attack. Same old message. Bow obediently to your Israeli overlords! |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 05:22 AM Response to Original message |
60. Of course we can "stand up to Israel" |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 07:55 AM Response to Original message |
63. Time to cut their allowance... to zero. |
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kstewart33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
64. Great post, kpete. Keep them coming! nt |
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MissDeeds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 08:29 AM Response to Reply #64 |
66. +1 |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
65. When in the last 40 plus years HAS the US "stood up" to Israel? |
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txaslftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 11:09 AM Response to Reply #65 |
86. It was reading about the USS Liberty that pulled me out of the |
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itsrobert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
67. The GOP is working behind the scenes so Obama gets no Middle East Peace |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 08:56 AM Response to Reply #67 |
75. The neo-con's are far more allegiant to the right wingers in Israel |
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d.gibbs (49 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 08:41 AM Response to Original message |
70. Leave Israel Alone |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 08:48 AM Response to Original message |
73. A possibility: A kabuki rift to gain cred with the Arab world. |
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icee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 09:55 AM Response to Reply #73 |
80. I think that's a real possibility. You shouldn't hedge on good |
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SlingBlade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
76. Since when did Israel become the United States ? |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
77. All Neo cons (and many Dems) are in cahoots with the Israeli RW. |
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DallasNE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
78. When I Read These Words |
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icee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
79. Israel has been running the United States for a long time. This is |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
81. Petraeus won't get anywhere until he attacks AIPAC directly! |
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olegramps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
83. Does Israel have any sincere intentions to come to an equitable agreement. |
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txaslftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 11:13 AM Response to Reply #83 |
87. Israel wants the Palestinians gone. |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 11:54 AM Response to Reply #87 |
88. False. |
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txaslftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 12:02 PM Response to Reply #88 |
90. I've read your other posts. |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 05:13 PM Response to Reply #90 |
95. Unwilling to discuss? |
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FarrenH (485 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 02:55 PM Response to Reply #88 |
93. False |
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Nothing Without Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
92. I do wonder whether if the incident was a deliberate test to see how much the Israeli hard-liners |
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newspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-17-10 12:11 PM Response to Reply #92 |
104. too bad their own fanatic murdered Rabin |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
94. Anti-semitism has sure found a home. |
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Mike K (539 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-16-10 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
99. This unintentional misnomer - |
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