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I have previously said that Israel was under no obligation (when being hit by Hezbollah rockets) to respond proportionally, which the UN harped that Israel wasn't doing. Why should they have to respond proportionally?

Secondly, why does the U.S. seem to always call the shots for Israel? Are they not an independent nation? If they want to defend themselves against Syria (which they have in bombing a nuclear facility) and Iraq (the same) and Iran, then are they free to do so?

Nevertheless, it would be best if Syria, Isreal, Iran, etc, etc let go of chemical and nuclear weapons. If not, this will continue to be a thorn in the ME that will continue to fester.

Just me two cents...

1 posted on 09/18/2013 7:05:53 AM PDT by Laissez-faire capitalist
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The Putin-offered Obama deal raised this specter.

The Kerry gaffe laid the foundation...


2 posted on 09/18/2013 7:08:12 AM PDT by Laissez-faire capitalist
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Re giving them up — good luck with that.


3 posted on 09/18/2013 7:09:15 AM PDT by expat2
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Israel can take all the pressure this piss ant little President has to give. She knows that her final option of delivering all those fricking Muslims to their Allah is in her hands if she needs it.

The rest of the world can suck it.


4 posted on 09/18/2013 7:10:45 AM PDT by Gaffer
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Israel is the LAST people on the planet who should be asked to disarm themselves.


5 posted on 09/18/2013 7:13:12 AM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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Israel will never give up their nukes.


6 posted on 09/18/2013 7:13:30 AM PDT by bmwcyle (People who do not study history are destine to believe really ignorant statements.)
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The problem with your analysis is that Israel would be disarming itself with no assurance any other Middle East country would comply.


7 posted on 09/18/2013 7:13:36 AM PDT by saganite (What happens to taglines? Is there a termination date?)
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“No.”


8 posted on 09/18/2013 7:14:13 AM PDT by Uncle Miltie (Why haven't we heard from the 30 Benghazi survivors?)
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Jupiter missiles out of Turkey ...


9 posted on 09/18/2013 7:15:16 AM PDT by NonValueAdded (Henceforth, the Office of the President shall be known as IMPOTUS)
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No!


10 posted on 09/18/2013 7:16:43 AM PDT by RedMDer (http://www.dontfundobamacare.com/)
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I have no doubt that Israel will relinquish some of their tactical nuclear weapons... at a time and target of their own choosing.


16 posted on 09/18/2013 7:22:46 AM PDT by Common Sense 101 (Hey libs... If your theories fly in the face of reality, it's not reality that's wrong.)
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No!
I hope Israel stands fast and keep all their weapons.
Only a liberal or a fool (but I repeat myself) would believe disarming Israel would make the Middle East a safer place.

17 posted on 09/18/2013 7:25:47 AM PDT by BitWielder1 (Corporate Profits are better than Government Waste)
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“If Syria must get rid of its chemical weapons, the reasoning goes, why can’t Israel do the same?”

Reasoning? There’s no reasoning there.


18 posted on 09/18/2013 7:27:41 AM PDT by green iguana
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fock that, Israel needs all the weaponry it can get, why would they give up nuclear while Iran develops theirs?

How about hell no, nuclear and chemical won’t go


19 posted on 09/18/2013 7:27:57 AM PDT by yldstrk (My heroes have always been cowboys)
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Israel must and will retain the capability to deter enemies and defend itself against vastly larger forces.


20 posted on 09/18/2013 7:28:45 AM PDT by G Larry (Let his days be few; and let another take his office. Psalms 109:8)
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I thought Israel “officially” didn't have nuclear weapons. There response should be Nuclear Weapons? What nuclear weapons?
21 posted on 09/18/2013 7:33:11 AM PDT by apillar
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Obama can kiss off on this one. He and Putin set up this charade to bring up the subject of Israel’s nuclear counter fire.... America managed to get S. Africa to transfer her WMD before forcing the white government out, however there were three other nations that benefited from the same program that allowed development of nuclear weapons. Each of the four nations were kept from being full members of the UN by China and Russia, or the Arab bloc. During the cold war, it was a time when if war between super powers erupted, proxies at all levels would respond to the larger confrontation. The USSR armed it’s proxies with Chemical Weapons on their own order of battle, with the same equipment and deployment of their forces - hence the US/NATO ability to destroy these forces in the Middle East at will, given the failure of the equipment to keep pace in a technologically changing world with the USSR’s demise. US Clients or proxies were given a continuous and uninterrupted flow of weapons technology. Reviving the cold war by Russia today is a bad idea since they themselves are still rebuilding after Gorby sought peace from a point of weakness. Those other three nations have never been invaded by their neighbors since the suspected 1878-1979 explosions off S. Africa’s coast which were suspected to be nuclear. Two of the three countries today are thriving Tigers in Asia and the third has her ancient capital in Jerusalem.


22 posted on 09/18/2013 7:35:16 AM PDT by Jumper
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LOL thats funny


23 posted on 09/18/2013 7:36:39 AM PDT by ßuddaßudd (>> F U B O << "What the hell kind of country is this if I can only hate a man if he's white?")
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Not "give up."

EXPORT!

Air delivery works.

25 posted on 09/18/2013 7:59:33 AM PDT by kinsman redeemer (The real enemy seeks to devour what is good.)
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> If Syria must get rid of its chemical weapons, the reasoning goes, why can’t Israel do the same?

Because Israel is NOT controlled by 7th century religious nutjobs who desire to force their evil religion upon everyone. The islam party would use them to terrorize and kill millions.

Only ignorant and/or leftists do not understand this fact.


26 posted on 09/18/2013 8:22:15 AM PDT by soycd
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If only the defenders would lay down their arms, the fighting would soon end.

(With the death or enslavement of the defenders).

Aggressors of the world - UNITE!


27 posted on 09/18/2013 8:26:49 AM PDT by LucianOfSamasota (Tanstaafl - its not just for breakfast anymore...)
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