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JI7

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8. It's a Sunni Shia thing. Same reason Saudi Arabia helps Israel
Tue Dec 10, 2024, 04:13 AM
Dec 10

This doesn't mean they love each other. But it's about going after a common enemy.

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Bases and caches of weapons TheProle Dec 10 #1
They are bombing arms depots to destroy arms or applegrove Dec 10 #2
Thanks, the articles i read mentioned such, but is it legal onetexan Dec 10 #3
Since they are bombing chemical weapons depots, applegrove Dec 10 #6
Legal? What is legal? maxsolomon Dec 10 #20
While i agree the Israelis can bomb the weapons, they are also bombing Syria's naval ships, further destabilizing the onetexan Dec 11 #21
Not a single chance Ontheboundry Dec 10 #4
That Syria becomes a Democracy led by moderates? applegrove Dec 10 #5
I think Jordan has a king. ... littlemissmartypants Dec 10 #9
Yes but they are a moderate country for the Middle East applegrove Dec 10 #13
Politics of Jordan... littlemissmartypants Dec 10 #16
Even more mystifying is this Times of Israel article which makes it sound they are getting along great nmmi Dec 10 #7
It's a Sunni Shia thing. Same reason Saudi Arabia helps Israel JI7 Dec 10 #8
There's that. But I don't expect the era of good feelings to last long. Hamas is Sunni, as are most Palestinian nmmi Dec 10 #11
Because claudette Dec 10 #10
BINGO! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Dec 11 #22
The imperial core nations will continue to intervene Voltaire2 Dec 10 #12
Gaza, Lebanon and Syria malaise Dec 10 #14
The Shiite Crescent C0RI0LANUS Dec 10 #15
Because Netanyahu wants to Bettie Dec 10 #17
Why does anybody do anything? Blue_Tires Dec 10 #18
Story is ForgedCrank Dec 10 #19
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