“But the Iranians’ searing humiliation cannot be underestimated, Bob tells me. And the Israelis “could have the impression that if they launch a substantial attack against Iran, that they can draw the Americans directly into the fight.”
Bibi is a friend to no one, least of all to Israel and the United States. He, and his cabal of right-wing religious zealots will be the death of both nations, as they lead us down another endless rabbit hole.
It’s time to lay down the law. We need to stop emboldening Israel, and stop the shipments of offensive weapons, until a ceasefire is achieved.
I’m Jewish and I support Israel, but this is a suicide pact with a morally bankrupt sociopath. Time to cut the umbilical cord; we’re the United States of America, not the United States of Israel.
Bibi wants a war, that much is clear. He is holding on to power by a thread, and faces criminal prosecution once his Prime Ministership is over. He knows that his cabal of messianic Jewish fascists will abandon ship if he signs a ceasefire deal, because they want to rid Gaza and The West Bank of at least one million Palestinians in each territory. Not to mention, even Bibi’s military and intelligence chiefs all agree that riding Gaza of Hamas is an unrealistic expectation or goal.
That said, it doesn’t matter that a forced refugee crisis would destabilize the entire Middle East. These people are just as insane as MAGA, but far more dangerous because they currently control the reins of power in Israel, and are holding both Israel and the US as hostages in this dangerous, high stakes game of Liar’s Poker.
To consider Bibi a "morally bankrupt sociopath" does not, I believe understand his true motivations. The many who claim he wants the war to continue, with the consequential and inevitable constant deaths and woundings of so many patriotic Israeli soldiers so he can avoid a possible prison sentence, is to consider him a totally self-obsessed Satanic figure.
You underestimate him and the deep feeling he has for the State so essential to his family's identity.
Yes - this is an opinion without "facts" - as are the assertions and charges he wishes for the ultimate destruction of the Jewish State.
I never said he wishes for the destruction of Israel. Bibi has delusions of grandeur like Trump: “only he alone can fix it!”
I have no doubt Bibi actually believes his own BS; however, he also knows he is finished if he is no longer PM. And I believe Bibi knows that the total annihilation of Hamas is next to impossible, but his options are limited. If he goes along with the ceasefire, his coalition will fall apart. If Bibi doesn’t, he risks a full blown regional conflict that could be the beginning of the end for Israel, as alliances in the region collapse and the region is drawn into a totally avoidable escalation.
My point? We shouldn’t give Bibi “Carte Blanche” to lead us down another rabbit hole. Have we learned nothing from the war on terror? We spent over $6 trillion fighting the war on terror, and today, we have more terror groups operating in more countries around the world, than ever before.
We lost five times as many people than lost on 9/11. And we suffered tens of thousands of military casualties with severe head trauma and loss of limbs. Not to mention the hundreds of thousands that came home with PTSD that will cost us trillions more in continued VA healthcare costs of the next two decades.
Moreover, Israel isn’t built for long wars. 80% of the military is reserve, and its economy is completely service based. Israel can’t afford to fight a long war of attrition without suffering a great loss of life, and an economic collapse. Today Israel’s GDP is the third largest in Western Asia and the Middle East: behind Turkey and Saudi Arabia, respectively. A long drawn out war is a recipe for economic disaster.
Opinions without facts, actions speak louder than words. bibis actions, as with our own speaks volumes. His families identify will be a stain that's hard to get out.
You have heard what he did and said to get reelected. Fork tongue, good thing there was no buffalo to kill, only humans.
I think young Iranians are tired of the constant world mischief and internal societal problems created by their ayatollahs. The American version of the ayatollahs — the Christian Supremicists — are no different except for one huge thing: the Christian Supremicists are not in control here. Not yet, anyway.
Let us not forget the role played by Trump in the increased tension between Iran and the U.S. When his administration killed the Iran nuclear deal and imposed increasingly harsh sanctions in an attempt to force Iran to bend to our will, it had the opposite effect. Iran is closer than ever to being able to produce nuclear weapons. Sanctions have caused serious economic problems in Iran resulting in some seeing us as "The Great Satan." Diplomatic solutions to the crises in the Middle East are more difficult than they were before our withdrawal from the JCPOA.
The man who MAGA sees as keeping us out of war, should he win, will make all out war in the Middle East far more likely. He will also make a widespread super-catastrophic war in Eastern Europe more likely by stoping American aid to Ukraine, thus emboldening his friend Putin.
As Trump mused, “Why do we have nukes if we don’t use them?” Paraphrasing….
Seems MAD(mutually assured destruction) has no place in Trump’s shallow thinking.
Iran has its own problems. Over a million people addicted to opioids. There are reasons Iran will not launch a full scale war. They still have reminders of the all out war with Iraq that cost both participants over a million dead and even more wounded.
Our media paints the Iranian nation with one brush: all radical, suicidal, bomb vest wearing ideological zealots.
As with Russian sanctions, Iran has learned ways to adapt so the projected disruptions are limited and only solidifies their relationships with China, Russia, North Korea, India, etc.
When the first American casualties are delivered to Dover AFB from Israel’s genocidal pursuit in Gaza maybe the American public will take a closer examination of Netanyahu’s actions instead of rubber stamping and supporting his slaughter of innocent Palestinians. How many dead from starvation will satisfy the blood lust of, “Bibi?” Give us a number. Please.
My prediction is Israel will keep poking Iran until the United States gets dragged into a conflict before our national elections in November. Netanyahu prefers Trump to win as he knows Trump can be bought.
Israel needs to find a way to a peaceful resolution and the United States needs to wake the hell up.
Perhaps we should let Iran know that if they don’t reign in their proxies like Hamas,Hezbollah and the Houthi’s , we will destroy their entire oil producing facilities- not their cities or populated areas but their oil fields refineries and tank fields and cripple them economically!
“But the Iranians’ searing humiliation cannot be underestimated, Bob tells me. And the Israelis “could have the impression that if they launch a substantial attack against Iran, that they can draw the Americans directly into the fight.”
Bibi is a friend to no one, least of all to Israel and the United States. He, and his cabal of right-wing religious zealots will be the death of both nations, as they lead us down another endless rabbit hole.
It’s time to lay down the law. We need to stop emboldening Israel, and stop the shipments of offensive weapons, until a ceasefire is achieved.
I’m Jewish and I support Israel, but this is a suicide pact with a morally bankrupt sociopath. Time to cut the umbilical cord; we’re the United States of America, not the United States of Israel.
Bibi wants a war, that much is clear. He is holding on to power by a thread, and faces criminal prosecution once his Prime Ministership is over. He knows that his cabal of messianic Jewish fascists will abandon ship if he signs a ceasefire deal, because they want to rid Gaza and The West Bank of at least one million Palestinians in each territory. Not to mention, even Bibi’s military and intelligence chiefs all agree that riding Gaza of Hamas is an unrealistic expectation or goal.
That said, it doesn’t matter that a forced refugee crisis would destabilize the entire Middle East. These people are just as insane as MAGA, but far more dangerous because they currently control the reins of power in Israel, and are holding both Israel and the US as hostages in this dangerous, high stakes game of Liar’s Poker.
IMHO…:)
Meant “ridding”, not riding…:)
Of course, they have no problems killing so what's a few American Lives to further bighead bibis agenda! A MESS, warmongers.
To consider Bibi a "morally bankrupt sociopath" does not, I believe understand his true motivations. The many who claim he wants the war to continue, with the consequential and inevitable constant deaths and woundings of so many patriotic Israeli soldiers so he can avoid a possible prison sentence, is to consider him a totally self-obsessed Satanic figure.
You underestimate him and the deep feeling he has for the State so essential to his family's identity.
Yes - this is an opinion without "facts" - as are the assertions and charges he wishes for the ultimate destruction of the Jewish State.
I never said he wishes for the destruction of Israel. Bibi has delusions of grandeur like Trump: “only he alone can fix it!”
I have no doubt Bibi actually believes his own BS; however, he also knows he is finished if he is no longer PM. And I believe Bibi knows that the total annihilation of Hamas is next to impossible, but his options are limited. If he goes along with the ceasefire, his coalition will fall apart. If Bibi doesn’t, he risks a full blown regional conflict that could be the beginning of the end for Israel, as alliances in the region collapse and the region is drawn into a totally avoidable escalation.
My point? We shouldn’t give Bibi “Carte Blanche” to lead us down another rabbit hole. Have we learned nothing from the war on terror? We spent over $6 trillion fighting the war on terror, and today, we have more terror groups operating in more countries around the world, than ever before.
We lost five times as many people than lost on 9/11. And we suffered tens of thousands of military casualties with severe head trauma and loss of limbs. Not to mention the hundreds of thousands that came home with PTSD that will cost us trillions more in continued VA healthcare costs of the next two decades.
Moreover, Israel isn’t built for long wars. 80% of the military is reserve, and its economy is completely service based. Israel can’t afford to fight a long war of attrition without suffering a great loss of life, and an economic collapse. Today Israel’s GDP is the third largest in Western Asia and the Middle East: behind Turkey and Saudi Arabia, respectively. A long drawn out war is a recipe for economic disaster.
Just some thoughts…:)
Mr. Robert J, I love you Man/Sir. Mr./Mrs. Sanford knew exactly what you were saying, perhaps didn't care for how you were saying it.
Spot On above and before! Haven't we had enough of fighting/funding other people's wars? Know I am.
Thank you sir for being a Voice of Reason/Sanity/Compassion/Empathy/Truth.
Opinions without facts, actions speak louder than words. bibis actions, as with our own speaks volumes. His families identify will be a stain that's hard to get out.
You have heard what he did and said to get reelected. Fork tongue, good thing there was no buffalo to kill, only humans.
I think young Iranians are tired of the constant world mischief and internal societal problems created by their ayatollahs. The American version of the ayatollahs — the Christian Supremicists — are no different except for one huge thing: the Christian Supremicists are not in control here. Not yet, anyway.
Let us not forget the role played by Trump in the increased tension between Iran and the U.S. When his administration killed the Iran nuclear deal and imposed increasingly harsh sanctions in an attempt to force Iran to bend to our will, it had the opposite effect. Iran is closer than ever to being able to produce nuclear weapons. Sanctions have caused serious economic problems in Iran resulting in some seeing us as "The Great Satan." Diplomatic solutions to the crises in the Middle East are more difficult than they were before our withdrawal from the JCPOA.
The man who MAGA sees as keeping us out of war, should he win, will make all out war in the Middle East far more likely. He will also make a widespread super-catastrophic war in Eastern Europe more likely by stoping American aid to Ukraine, thus emboldening his friend Putin.
As Trump mused, “Why do we have nukes if we don’t use them?” Paraphrasing….
Seems MAD(mutually assured destruction) has no place in Trump’s shallow thinking.
Iran has its own problems. Over a million people addicted to opioids. There are reasons Iran will not launch a full scale war. They still have reminders of the all out war with Iraq that cost both participants over a million dead and even more wounded.
Our media paints the Iranian nation with one brush: all radical, suicidal, bomb vest wearing ideological zealots.
As with Russian sanctions, Iran has learned ways to adapt so the projected disruptions are limited and only solidifies their relationships with China, Russia, North Korea, India, etc.
When the first American casualties are delivered to Dover AFB from Israel’s genocidal pursuit in Gaza maybe the American public will take a closer examination of Netanyahu’s actions instead of rubber stamping and supporting his slaughter of innocent Palestinians. How many dead from starvation will satisfy the blood lust of, “Bibi?” Give us a number. Please.
My prediction is Israel will keep poking Iran until the United States gets dragged into a conflict before our national elections in November. Netanyahu prefers Trump to win as he knows Trump can be bought.
Israel needs to find a way to a peaceful resolution and the United States needs to wake the hell up.
I agree, 100%.
Perhaps we should let Iran know that if they don’t reign in their proxies like Hamas,Hezbollah and the Houthi’s , we will destroy their entire oil producing facilities- not their cities or populated areas but their oil fields refineries and tank fields and cripple them economically!
Thanks for this update. I’m really tired of political news.