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originally posted by: DJW001
Israel has never seized an American embassy and held the diplomats hostage. Has Iran?
What does that fatwa have to do with the bombing of the bookstore? Show the connection because the article you posted did in no way mentioned a Iranian connection that is something you need to prove. And you are really reaching trying to blame the bombing of that store on Iran. Also why lie about what happened by saying your friend was nearly killed when they wasn't even there.
originally posted by: skoalman88
It's nice to see such a lively debate by such informed individuals. However, and this is my fault, I was curious what everyone felt about this information coming out and the fact that the U.S. has knowingly violated the law every time we give Israel a handout.
originally posted by: DJW001
How is the United States violating the law? Does this also apply to private donations?
Theoretically, it is illegal to assist any nation with the advancement of nuclear weapons technology. The US provides billions in military 'aid'. Some of that military aid has been used that aid to advance nuclear armament.
originally posted by: DJW001
Can you document that? I was under the impression that most of the military aid money was spent on conventional weapons manufactured by American firms. Corporate welfare.
originally posted by: DJW001
originally posted by: skoalman88
It's nice to see such a lively debate by such informed individuals. However, and this is my fault, I was curious what everyone felt about this information coming out and the fact that the U.S. has knowingly violated the law every time we give Israel a handout.
How is the United States violating the law? Does this also apply to private donations?
originally posted by: SLAYER69
a reply to: real_one
Of course,
No need to deny the facts.
The USS Liberty was a botched False Flag operation that President Johnson cooked up with Israel's cooperation to get the US involved in the regional issues of the day. The Liberty was attacked by Israel on purpose so the US could use that as a trigger so Johnson told the Navy to send the Liberty into harms way. But a nearby US Carrier the USS America whose Captain wasn't in "The Know" Upon hearing of the attack launched fighters to defend the Liberty. President Johnson was informed and immediately ordered the Jets to stand down and return to the Carrier. There was a very heated argument between the Carrier Captain and those in "The Know"
That's why he ordered the Carrier to stand down three times, the carrier Captain was FUing pissed and kept saying "those are US sailors!!!!"
Johnson told him to stand down or else.
The whole thing blew up in President Johnson's and Israel's faces. The Cat came way the hell out of the bag and Israel got caught out in the open and there was no denying it. It was Johnson who told Israel to attack the ship. He wanted it sunk with no survivors as witnesses so the US could get involved. The Israeli pilots got the wrong orders and were told to simply attack the ship no mention of sinking it. After the first wave came back the pilots reported that it was an American ship and most refused to go back and finish the job.
Israel then sent out a second wave with different pilots. Those pilots balked when they got wind of the Carrier fighters that were launched, so they did a quick strafing of the ship and then split.
Meanwhile unknown to them the Carrier fighters were ordered by Johnson to stand down. A short while later News got out on who really attacked the Liberty so they quickly cooked up the whole "It was a mistake angle"
To be honest Johnson was a terd and Israel got left holding the bag.
But there are so many versions of the story that it really doesn't matter but two things people cant argue against.
1. The first wave of Israeli pilots refused to take another run at the Liberty when it was discovered whose ship it was....
and
2. Johnson ordered the Carrier to stand down in Liberty's defense
collusion
That's the ugly truth.
originally posted by: jedi_hamster
originally posted by: DJW001
a reply to: Hoosierdaddy71
There is no justification for violating diplomatic protocol. Also, Israel does not stage rallies where everyone chants "Death to America!" Can you begin to see why the United States would rather Iran not have nuclear weapons.
no.
they just happen to dance when something like 9/11 happens.
originally posted by: skoalman88
originally posted by: DJW001
originally posted by: skoalman88
It's nice to see such a lively debate by such informed individuals. However, and this is my fault, I was curious what everyone felt about this information coming out and the fact that the U.S. has knowingly violated the law every time we give Israel a handout.
How is the United States violating the law? Does this also apply to private donations?
It violates the 1976 Symington Amendment to the 1961 Foreign Appropriations Act. I'll let those interested conduct research on their own time rather than interpret the law.
originally posted by: DJW001
originally posted by: learnatic
a reply to: skoalman88
If Israel has the right to defend it self why should not Iran have the same right. Wheres the problem?
Israel has never seized an American embassy and held the diplomats hostage. Has Iran?
originally posted by: crazyewok
originally posted by: DJW001
originally posted by: learnatic
a reply to: skoalman88
If Israel has the right to defend it self why should not Iran have the same right. Wheres the problem?
Israel has never seized an American embassy and held the diplomats hostage. Has Iran?
But isreal bombed a US Navy ship
originally posted by: DJW001
originally posted by: crazyewok
originally posted by: DJW001
originally posted by: learnatic
a reply to: skoalman88
If Israel has the right to defend it self why should not Iran have the same right. Wheres the problem?
Israel has never seized an American embassy and held the diplomats hostage. Has Iran?
But isreal bombed a US Navy ship
Read the thread. There is controversy around the circumstances.