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Originally Posted by rp001
The fact is Israel attacked the US. The real question is, was it it intentional. The survivors all believe it was, as the ship was clearly identified and there were several gun runs done by them on an unarmed vessel in international waters. I don't look on Israel as the ally everyone wants them to seem. It is a matter of convenience only, and I treat them as any other country trying to influence our
foreign policy, always looking out for their interests. I refuse to let them or any other country drag us into a war where we are the ones paying the bills, either monetarily or with the lives of our young and precious with no end or gains in sight. Forget remember the Alamo, REMEMBER VIETNAM!!!!
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In this particular case, not so sure Israel was involved in any decision. They become a player based on past response to US actions.
Syria has been a problem for years and with no action, this day of decision had to come. I think I started a thread on the makeup of the rebels a year or so.
But to your point, since we have muddled, we need, or will need,to address Egypt, Libya etc. We need to decide if it is in our interests to stop this crap before it gets to our shore or wait. That is not an endorsement to attack, at least not in the manner I understand is proposed. It's just that this is not going to stop