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Johnny2X2X

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12. The only chance for peace in the ME IMO

Reply to Jit423 (Original post)

Thu Jun 19, 2025, 11:27 AM

Jun 19

First, Iran cannot get a nuclear weapon, the deal we had with them under Obama prevented that.

But the main thing is we need to cut Israel off, Netanyahu and the other far right extremists running that country will never seek peace with such a massive power imbalance that allows them to exterminate thousands with no real check and balance of loss of life of their own at any similar scale.

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If we sanctioned Israel and Bibi the way we sanction Iran and Russia, there would be no need to bomb any country in the [View all] Jit423 Jun 19 OP

I'd guess this more about oil in Iran. multigraincracker Jun 19 #1

I would guess that this is more about the nuclear weapons program in Iran, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 19 #2

I don't know why anyone on DU still trust ***ANYTHING*** BB and Trump says uponit7771 Jun 19 #14

I don't trust anything what just about any politician says, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 19 #15

I'm all for letting Israel and Iran slug it out, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 19 #3

The nationalist not only does not disapprove of atrocities committed by his own side Ping Tung Jun 19 #4

Are you actually claiming the October 7 attack was justified? sarisataka Jun 19 #5

Judging by this thread, I would say so. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 19 #7

Justification for 10/7? There it is. nt LexVegas Jun 19 #6

And blatant as hell. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 19 #8

Oh, it's heavy on here today. nt LexVegas Jun 19 #9

How do you bring Ukraine into this? Who do you see as "the real culprit" there? (nt) muriel_volestrangler Jun 19 #10

NATO newdeal2 Jun 19 #11

The only chance for peace in the ME IMO Johnny2X2X Jun 19 #12

Plenty OC375 Jun 19 #13