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MineralMan

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3. It's likely that there is also no diplomatic solution.

Reply to UpInArms (Original post)

Thu Jun 19, 2025, 01:17 PM

Jun 19

The core of the problems in the Middle East date back a few thousand years. The situation has not improved through the passage of time that is almost equal to the entire recorded history of mankind on this planet.

That will not change. Probably ever. We make a mistake in believing that we can influence that region. We cannot.

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'There is no military solution to the conflict between Israel and Iran' [View all] UpInArms Jun 19 OP

Not even Trump knows what Trump means. Callie1979 Jun 19 #1

So true, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 19 #2

It's likely that there is also no diplomatic solution. MineralMan Jun 19 #3