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It's kind of ironic Iran is one of the last Middle-Eastern nations to protect its religious minorities, including a substantial Jewish population, yet we are so quick to want to topple their government. Look how well that has worked with their next-door neighbor.
If an Arab farts in Israel the neocons are ready for war.
LMAO! Do they count farts as chemical WMDs, after all they are silent but deadly!
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Originally Posted by Natural510
It's kind of ironic Iran is one of the last Middle-Eastern nations to protect its religious minorities, including a substantial Jewish population, yet we are so quick to want to topple their government. Look how well that has worked with their next-door neighbor.
This. Israel was embarrassed when it attempted to "move" Persian Jews from Iran to Israel. The Persian Jews said "No thanks" and this ticked off the Israeli government.
Too bad conservatives are in bed with Israelis and or too caught up with the whole "chosen people" claim. It's unfortunate that logic is lost on most Americans and politicians. I guess the man that said politicians are a reflection of its people was right after all.
I feel the same way about the entire region, if people are too damn stupid to learn to live together after thousands of years, there's nothing a 236 year old nation can do to change that.
"My God is better than your God" is what it comes down to. That and....
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Good post.
Why does America want to baby sit this region of the world?
.... war is big business. Gotta keep that Military Industrial Complex churning don't ya know! Follow the money.
"My God is better than your God" is what it comes down to. That and....
.... war is big business. Gotta keep that Military Industrial Complex churning don't ya know! Follow the money.
For the bold, it's interesting that the concept of jihad wasn't founded till the Crusades and that modern-day extremism is a direct result of all the problems the M.E. faced during the British colonial era.
Just like any bully. The USA will only threaten countries where they are able to get away with it.
We don't say a peep to N Korea because China would come down on our ass.
What on earth you talking about? The US has said plenty to North Korea and has been a constant in pushing for and successfully implementing economic sanctions against North Korea.
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Yes, I have heard it. I have no idea what you mean by saying it in this context.
If you mean we will be conquered by Iran unless we choose to go to war with them, that is simply kneejerk stupidity.
"If we don't fight them over there we'll have to fight them over here! "
Despite those same dire warnings during the Vietnam era the only Vietnamese I see in my neighborhood are delivering take-out.
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That and....
Follow the money.
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