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originally posted by: 19Bones79
a reply to: lucasbrownst
Very well said.
Unfortunately a lot of people support being spoonfed a McDonald's style narrative and will ignore or attempt to deride any real food for thought as presented in your refreshing reply not realizing that it can only lead to more deaths on both sides.
Eventually they will choke on it.
May we live in stupid times seems to be the order of the day for quite some time now.
10.That Washington is powerless to stop this genocide that it is directly funding and supplying.
originally posted by: dragonridr
a reply to: Leviathan4
We don't provide enough aid to change Israeli policy. So no a phone call won't work. Currently the aid package that was signed by Barack Obama in 2016 provided 38 billion over 10 years. In other words 3.8 billion a year. Of course this aid will end in 2026 and unlikely to be extended Israel knows this.
Now just to give you an idea of their expenses they spend 2.2 billion just on the iron dome missile system every year. And with current projections expand that to over 4 now that it is being so heavily used. The Iron dome uses pac 3 missiles from Raytheon as interceptors same interceptors the US navy uses for example. In exchange for providing this to Israel the US gets several perks including purchase of the iron dome systems. But also things like radar jamming and even missile defence such as arrow. Most US aid gets funneled into joint projects for weapon research the US doesn't do this out of kindness it wants access to the research.
originally posted by: 19Bones79
a reply to: Leviathan4
The US is a captured state.
There won't ever be a phone call unless it falls within the playbook.
Every 'democratic process' is theater for the masses.
Every decision made nowadays only further weakens the country while enriching the elites.
originally posted by: dragonridr
a reply to: Leviathan4
Your wrong Israel uses rampage missiles for ground attack. They were designed by Israel and were made specifically to lower collateral damage. The idea is they its acuracy to hit only the target. Most injuries will be caused by the object they are blowing up like secondary explosions or shrapnel. So no they don't use us weopons to attack hamas. What people so not grasp is Israel is a defense leader and manufactures missiles radars guns to the international market. This is why earlier I mentioned joint research projects with the US. And that is where most funding goes.
originally posted by: dragonridr
a reply to: Leviathan4
well i'd say they are acting in self defense
Trying to stop the daily rocket barage and having them cross the border and rape and murder. Think if this in terms of say US and Mexico and Mexican soldiers kept crossing the US border to rape and kill families. How long would it take for amaricans to demand that they dismantle the Mexican govt?
Now though I understand why they are doing it what I will say is Israel's idea of acceptable collateral damage has probably increased alot. There are Israelis that think they should destroy everything in Gaza. Luckily calmer heads have prevailed because they could level every building there in about 2 days.
So yeah I think Israel is less worried about civilians then in the past. But ultimately I blame Hamas they knew Israel would retaliate after the attack and they didn't care. Why because they don't live in gaza they are happy in Qatar
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Austrian economist Schumpeter wrote: “The orientation toward war is mainly fostered by the domestic interests of ruling classes but also by the influence of all those who stand to gain individually from a war policy, whether economically or socially.” These ruling classes have been defined as “elites [that] are at all times involved in trying to manipulate other elements of the population, or the public mood itself, so as to perpetuate themselves in power.”—Why War? by Professors Nelson and Olin.
originally posted by: dragonridr
a reply to: Leviathan4
If that were true they could kill everyone in gaza within 48 hrs. They are limiting the scope of their attacks. Though ivthink the need to destroy Hamas means they are willing to accept higher casualties. When Israelis said never again I believe them they are going to make sure Hamas cannot do this again. Sadly that means civilians will die and also eventually people will turn against Hamas for starting this war and destroying the negotiated cease fire.
There is alot of suffering because of the attack yes they will blame Israel but also I think Hamas will be blamed as well takes 2 to fight.