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ForgedCrank

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Reply to onetexan (Original post)

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 12:28 PM

Dec 10

the same, they are trying to destroy weapon depots and other war equipment. We are also doing the same thing right now. It is an effort to keep as many weapons as possible out of the hands of terrorists and hostiles.

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Can someone enlighten me - why are the Israelis bombing Syrian cities? [View all] onetexan Dec 10 OP

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