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democratsruletheday

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43. pretty much agree with you MCE....

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #21)

Fri Jun 13, 2025, 05:10 PM

Jun 2025

they've been allowed to run amok for far too long, although why NOW would be seen as a good time by Netenyahoo....who knows. But the fact is that no one in the west has checked them yet and it needed to be done at some point.

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Reports that US armed forces now involved with the Iran/Israel conflict [View all] Arazi Jun 2025 OP

The last 2 times that Iran fired missiles and drones at Israel, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2025 #1

Yes well I do... Butterflylady Jun 2025 #6

Well good for you, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2025 #13

The rest of the Middle East is absolutely not jumping in to defend Iran. Ace Rothstein Jun 2025 #17

Saudi Arabia supports Israel against Iran as do a number of other nations JI7 Jun 2025 #20

In case you hadn't noticed, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2025 #21

How do you mean "neutered? Disaffected Jun 2025 #28

If Israel has US made bunker buster bombs, then it's a good bet that MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2025 #34

Yes, IF. Disaffected Jun 2025 #39

They did hit and severely damage Irans main uranium enrichment facility in Natanz. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2025 #44

Not sure how partial damage at one facility Disaffected Jun 2025 #59

Did you even bother to read the whole article instead of just what I highlighted? MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2025 #60

Why yes, I did. Disaffected Jun 2025 #61

Why ask? Igel Jun 2025 #56

pretty much agree with you MCE.... democratsruletheday Jun 2025 #43

Iran's proxies are decimated and their plans to use their help against Israel is destroyed Arazi Jun 2025 #54

What do you mean by "or at least not obstructionist like Biden"? nt PufPuf23 Jun 2025 #63

Biden didn't want Israel to attack Iran Arazi Jun 2025 #64

Confused as obstructionist is pejorative term. PufPuf23 Jun 2025 #66

Where is congress? BidenRocks Jun 2025 #35

A US President can send US forces into action for 60 days before they have to have Congressional approval MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2025 #38

Not terribly pertinent in this case. Igel Jun 2025 #57

Not surprising, we did the same under Biden karynnj Jun 2025 #2

Yep, US forces helping to shoot down incoming weapons is purely defensive, not offensive, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2025 #5

I saw your earlier post after I posted saying about the same thing. karynnj Jun 2025 #7

Hide your sons and daughters..... Butterflylady Jun 2025 #3

Of course they are, always have been... PCIntern Jun 2025 #4

And you believe the Saudis...... Butterflylady Jun 2025 #9

Oh...ok... PCIntern Jun 2025 #15

the Saudis like us quakerboy Jun 2025 #26

Explain to me why we will help defend Israel from a drone attack, but not Ukraine. sinkingfeeling Jun 2025 #8

Great question. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2025 #10

Your answer pleas.... Butterflylady Jun 2025 #12

I'm not in the know, I'm just a simple truck driver, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2025 #14

Because of who is doing the attacking. Ace Rothstein Jun 2025 #18

Iran doesn't have hundreds of ICBMs with a thousand nuclear warheads aimed at American cities. LudwigPastorius Jun 2025 #22

So, you and the responder above, admit the USA has no true principles and are cowards. We'll only use our military sinkingfeeling Jun 2025 #24

Realpolitik has been a guiding part of United States foreign policy for decades. LudwigPastorius Jun 2025 #25

Think of what Ukraine could do BidenRocks Jun 2025 #36

Some lives matter way more than others. Crunchy Frog Jun 2025 #55

Esp. since that was then and this is now. Igel Jun 2025 #58

I have no problem with the U.S. helping to rollin74 Jun 2025 #11

Israel is one of our closest allies. This is appropriate. nt LexVegas Jun 2025 #16

Which side are they fighting for this time. Ping Tung Jun 2025 #19

... demmiblue Jun 2025 #23

We helped Israel intercept Iranian missiles and drones the last 2 times under Biden, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2025 #27

Chumps lies BidenRocks Jun 2025 #41

Did he? MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2025 #45

Chump was caught in this lie BidenRocks Jun 2025 #47

We back up our allies OC375 Jun 2025 #29

Only when it serves our interests. Ask Afghanistan or Ukraine or democratic countries such as Iran erronis Jun 2025 #30

You do?? Disaffected Jun 2025 #65

Yes OC375 Jun 2025 #67

How many Americans LPBBEAR Jun 2025 #31

So WW3 is gonna start orangecrush Jun 2025 #32

I aleays figured it would. slightlv Jun 2025 #37

We're not even sure of the BidenRocks Jun 2025 #49

Most likely Jordan is involved in the same way Warpy Jun 2025 #33

Late declaration Iamscrewed Jun 2025 #40

I think it was a secret agreement between Trump and Bibi. ananda Jun 2025 #42

That makes the most sense. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2025 #46

Agree, I think it is basically a US proxy war. When Trump pulled out walkingman Jun 2025 #50

Good info. ananda Jun 2025 #53

When a ally initiates an attack, against our wishes, NH Ethylene Jun 2025 #48

Trump will get us into another forever war! Fuck! OrlandoDem2 Jun 2025 #51

Netanyahu has every political motive to be a warmonger. OrlandoDem2 Jun 2025 #52

US was involved from the beginning. nt Jit423 Jun 2025 #62