Topic: Make your bets! Israeli bombs: Will the West intercept?
Anonymous A started this discussion 2 weeks ago #117,428
US, UK, France sent jets into the air to knock out Iranian bombs last week. They claimed that they did this in order to prevent a larger regional war.
Now, Israel has decided to retaliate with attacks of their own. Will these same countries send their jets up again to intercept the Israeli bombs, drones and missiles?
Now, Israel has decided to retaliate with attacks of their own. Will these same countries send their jets up again to intercept the Israeli bombs, drones and missiles?
Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 2 weeks ago, 4 hours later[^] [v] #1,292,781
Will allies attack each other instead of their enemies? 😀
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 2 weeks ago, 1 hour later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,292,783
@previous (B)
Are you suggesting that UK, USA and France have lied about their motivations in becoming involved with a middle-eastern conflict?
Are you suggesting that UK, USA and France have lied about their motivations in becoming involved with a middle-eastern conflict?
Anonymous B replied with this 2 weeks ago, 4 minutes later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,292,785
Indie the Grate joined in and replied with this 2 weeks ago, 59 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,292,786
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 2 weeks ago, 41 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,292,793
@1,292,785 (B)
What possible reason would these Western countries have to lie about their support for Israel in their war against Iran?
What possible reason would these Western countries have to lie about their support for Israel in their war against Iran?
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 2 weeks ago, 15 minutes later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,292,794
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU joined in and replied with this 2 weeks ago, 19 minutes later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,292,802
@1,292,793 (A)
There isn't a war between Iran and Israel. If there were there would be substantially more dead people.
There isn't a war between Iran and Israel. If there were there would be substantially more dead people.
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Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 2 weeks ago, 47 seconds later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,292,803
@previous (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
Oi gevalt, this Fake Anon, he's like a shlemiel trying to pass as a mensch! Meshuga! With his mumar lekhol hatorah kulah, he's like a chicken without a yarmulke. Maybe he should schlep himself to a real Torah class and learn a thing or two, before he starts preaching like he's Rabbi Rashi himself, huh?
Oi gevalt, this Fake Anon, he's like a shlemiel trying to pass as a mensch! Meshuga! With his mumar lekhol hatorah kulah, he's like a chicken without a yarmulke. Maybe he should schlep himself to a real Torah class and learn a thing or two, before he starts preaching like he's Rabbi Rashi himself, huh?
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU replied with this 2 weeks ago, 1 minute later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,292,804
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 2 weeks ago, 2 minutes later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,292,805
@previous (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
Well, bubbeleh, you may not have written it, but you sure could use a good kvetch to get those wheels turning, if you know what I mean.
Well, bubbeleh, you may not have written it, but you sure could use a good kvetch to get those wheels turning, if you know what I mean.
Anonymous D replied with this 2 weeks ago, 5 minutes later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,292,806
@1,292,802 (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
But nobody actually declares a war anymore. The most we get these days are extended conflicts, occupations and the occasional genocide.
But nobody actually declares a war anymore. The most we get these days are extended conflicts, occupations and the occasional genocide.
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Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU replied with this 2 weeks ago, 3 minutes later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,292,807
@previous (D)
The Iraq War was a war even though there wasn't a formal declaration of war. The current kerfuffle between Iran and Israel isn't like the Iraq war. It's a tit-for-tat and the Israelis should sit on their hands. But they're psychotic especially post 10/7 so whom knows what they'll do.
The Iraq War was a war even though there wasn't a formal declaration of war. The current kerfuffle between Iran and Israel isn't like the Iraq war. It's a tit-for-tat and the Israelis should sit on their hands. But they're psychotic especially post 10/7 so whom knows what they'll do.
Anonymous D replied with this 2 weeks ago, 7 minutes later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,292,809
@previous (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
Yes, whom knows. Firing a few missiles in the general direction of your neighbor is how Israel says good morning, so you'd think they would understand. But they've been grumpy lately 🫣
Yes, whom knows. Firing a few missiles in the general direction of your neighbor is how Israel says good morning, so you'd think they would understand. But they've been grumpy lately 🫣
Anonymous D double-posted this 2 weeks ago, 7 minutes later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,292,812
@1,292,781 (B)
> Will allies attack each other instead of their enemies? 😀
Will the U.S. remain an ally to Israel after a surprise air strike on the Iranian embassy in Syria? The white house is very upset right now.
> Will allies attack each other instead of their enemies? 😀
Will the U.S. remain an ally to Israel after a surprise air strike on the Iranian embassy in Syria? The white house is very upset right now.
Meta !Sober//iZs joined in and replied with this 2 weeks ago, 4 hours later, 13 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,292,856
@1,292,807 (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
> The Iraq War was a war even though there wasn't a formal declaration of war. The current kerfuffle between Iran and Israel isn't like the Iraq war. It's a tit-for-tat and the Israelis should sit on their hands. But they're psychotic especially post 10/7 so whom knows what they'll do.
What was the last properly-declared American war? I want to say Korea but I'm not even sure if that was properly declared (I seem to remember it being described as a "police action" in contemporary media which makes me unsure)
> The Iraq War was a war even though there wasn't a formal declaration of war. The current kerfuffle between Iran and Israel isn't like the Iraq war. It's a tit-for-tat and the Israelis should sit on their hands. But they're psychotic especially post 10/7 so whom knows what they'll do.
What was the last properly-declared American war? I want to say Korea but I'm not even sure if that was properly declared (I seem to remember it being described as a "police action" in contemporary media which makes me unsure)
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boof joined in and replied with this 2 weeks ago, 9 minutes later, 13 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,292,857
whatever wad Iran blows will be wad that can't be sold to the Russians, so good
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU replied with this 2 weeks ago, 16 minutes later, 13 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,292,859
@1,292,856 (Meta !Sober//iZs)
I believe it was WWII, but this is kind of a semantic point. Any time you send 100k+ troops to invade another country it's probably a war, even if you call it something else like a special military operation. I do think it's kind of underdiscussed how there is this calamitous 6-7 year long war that kills 70 million people, peace is finally secured, and then 4 years later there's war again between countries that were just allies.
I believe it was WWII, but this is kind of a semantic point. Any time you send 100k+ troops to invade another country it's probably a war, even if you call it something else like a special military operation. I do think it's kind of underdiscussed how there is this calamitous 6-7 year long war that kills 70 million people, peace is finally secured, and then 4 years later there's war again between countries that were just allies.
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Anonymous D replied with this 1 week ago, 2 days later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,293,050
@previous (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
> Any time you send 100k+ troops to invade another country it's probably a war
That's recognized as an incursion, not a war. There's currently no internationally recognized definition of a war, haha
> Any time you send 100k+ troops to invade another country it's probably a war
That's recognized as an incursion, not a war. There's currently no internationally recognized definition of a war, haha
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