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marble falls

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6. Right. Because all the outside countries already involved with the Middle East since WWI haven't fucked it up ...

Reply to ShadesOfBlue (Original post)

Tue Jun 17, 2025, 09:07 AM

Jun 17

... enough already. Because Israel, which has a nuclear arsenal of around 250 weapons (4th or 5th largest nuclear power in the world), a premier military and large, sophisticated air force, and a secret service which regularly murders all around the world, including in Arab and Moslem countries, is on the ropes.

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Hate to say this, but when it comes to the Middle East it is time for China and Russia to get more directly involved. [View all] ShadesOfBlue Jun 17 OP

Russia is a bad friend Renew Deal Jun 17 #1

They got what they wanted newdeal2 Jun 17 #3

No, it's not. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 17 #2

I am interested in hearing more about why you think that is? SSJVegeta Jun 17 #8

See post #10. nt MarineCombatEngineer Jun 17 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author MarineCombatEngineer Jun 17 #11

They are involved Johonny Jun 17 #4

China's slave/child labor camps in Africa madville Jun 17 #10

Putin is clearly involved and benefits fully from any damage to Iranian oil production--among other things. hlthe2b Jun 17 #5

Right. Because all the outside countries already involved with the Middle East since WWI haven't fucked it up ... marble falls Jun 17 #6

Agreed something has to be done to stop out-of-contol warmonger, war criminal Netanyahu. brush Jun 17 #7

Jesus Fucking Christ. nt LexVegas Jun 17 #9

IKR? MarineCombatEngineer Jun 17 #12

It's like they have never heard of Syria Mountainguy Jun 17 #16

Next time you hate to say something, try not saying it. Dreamer Tatum Jun 17 #13

LOL. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 17 #15

Maybe Putin can send Wagner Group through Syria sarisataka Jun 17 #17

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