Multiple Iranian ballistic missiles smash into US Army base in Iraq with huge fireball explosion

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  1. Pisa

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    Which members of the Israeli lobby are in such powerful positions that they don't need to spend to influence policies?
     
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    Don't you know who AIPAC are?
     
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    Practically the whole of the US government
     
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    Sure I do, they're a big Israeli lobby group in the US. But when did I mention AIPAC?
     
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    Try and keep up with your own conversation
     
  6. Iranian Monitor

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    Those opinions are reflective of sentiments that exist, that can be unleashed and gain momentum with wider acceptance at a moment's notice in the direction of the frenzy de jour.
     
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    It's VERY simple. I have said NOTHING about AIPAC. Nothing!
     
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    Even though you have since admitted that you "don't know if its the most powerful" in the below post! :roflol:

     
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    LOL
     
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    This is the problem with barging in on a conversation between two people - you have no idea what's going on! :roflol:
     
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    Was not my claim .. nor my response to that claimants claim .. you are posting nonsense
    You should take your own advice - rolling on the floor salivating .. not the path to enlightenment :)
     
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    You having a reading comprehension issue That "Israel is the "Main" Lobby .. "is not part of the "Palestinian wall of Lies" is what is stated.

    This in now way .. shape or form .. is me stating Israel is the main lobby. English not first language ? .. could be source of confusion .. .. well .. actually .. no .. not even that would not do it .. and your still rolling on the floor salivating ..
     
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    So then why in disagreement with @MGB ROADSTER did you talk about the SIZE of the Israeli lobby, rather than simply state that the claim in question (Israel is the main lobby) is not part of the "Palestinian wall of lies?"
     
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    Certainly, but we're talking about a democracy, where frenzy du jour becomes a topic of public debate, internal divisions, loss of votes for certain politicians, and fierce opposition. I'm not saying stuff can't hit the fan, but it's very unlikely.

    Look at UK, back when the frenzy du jour was "the Muslims are coming run to the hills". What was unleashed? Brexit, that hurt the UK, not the immigrants themselves or their countries of origin. Democracies are weird like that.

    Anyway, the frenzy du jour nowadays is wokeness, and it greatly favors the Iranian regime. Which should be quite frightening for ordinary Iranian citizens.
     
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    Thank Allah for that :applause:
     
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    I know how western "democracies" work, having not just lived in the US but having handled many cases before both federal and state courts, including even a few 1st Amendment cases in the 15+ years of my practice as a lawyer in the US. I am not here to debate that issue.

    As for the "frenzy de jour", I guess we don't see the same on this issue. The frenzy being "wokeness"? lol

    On a point we both might agree, albeit for radically different reasons: while it seems there will be a nuclear agreement reached soon between Iran and the P5+1, I hope that won't be the case. I am firmly against the JCPOA, which I regarded even the first time as a fraud but which now would be an even bigger fraud.
     
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    That is what was stated .. Poster said the claim that Israel is main lobby - part of Palestinian wall of lies. I said "No its not"
     
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    Ah, so, you think it would be perfectly fine for TODAY'S Islamo-Nazi 'priesthood' that rules Iran to come into possession of thermonuclear hydrogen bombs and the ballistic missile systems to deliver them with... especially given Iran's iron-clad determination to "wipe Israel off the face of the map" and to dogmatically pursue what they believe is a religious mandate to convert or destroy the entire population of "INFIDELS"...? Link: https://www.thereligionofpeace.com/pages/quran/violence.aspx

    But, your question was, "Should we punish their descendants forever?" Exercising all the self-control I have, I'll limit my reply to a simple, "Yes... we should make certain that people who embrace violent religions which call for the abuse, forced-conversion, or extermination of others are forever denied access to weapons of real mass-destruction...."
     
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    And then you talked about the SIZE of the lobby, calling it "huge and powerful." Why was that a relevant thing to say in reply to that poster?
     
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    Claim 1 - Poster Z - "There is no Israeli Influence in Washington"
    Claim 2 - Poster A "Israel is main lobby"
    Claim 3 - Poster B " Claim 2 is Palestinian lies"
    Claim 4 - Poster C to poster B "Not Palestinian Lie"

    Claim 1 - False - Ridiculously false Israel is huge lobby
    Claim 2 - False - Israel not main lobby -- but partially True -- is a big lobby
    Claim 3 - False - abject nonsense - Palestinians do not claim this in general .. what they claim is Israel has big influence .. which is True
    Claim 4 - True Claim 3 is silly

    What is Relevant - "Size of Lobby" .. refutes Claim 1 - supports Claim 2 and Claim 4 in terms of what Poster 2 was trying to get across but using bad/incorrect terminology "pro Israel lobby is big" for those who have slightest ability to read between lines as to what Poster 2 was trying to say .. and as per the actual issue being discussed.. not one of your gifts I know .. but for others that have such abilities ..the existence and size are both relevant and important - and for the other reasons stated above.
     
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    Alright, but there's one problem: who the hell made claim 1?
     
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    None .. because they all spend .. which is wny they are so big - but, sometimes when one's weight is so powerful .. just a suggestion .. gets heeded.. over a cocktail .. not much paid .. but its paid .. in other ways .. in our Pay to Play System.

    Who do you think ends up the winner in a Pay to Play system !? interesting question is it not !? must learn chess notation (!?) = interesting move .. vs (?!) = dubious move

    So .. who wins the game of "Pay to Play" ?
     
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    Between the lines ...
     
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    Between the lines who WHOSE post?
     

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