If it could happen to Israel…

Val1884 · Oct 8, 2023

arakboss said:
I hope we give Israel more support like we have given to Ukraine.

Get on a plane. I hope our tax dollars go to bettering our society and helping our children.

Certaindeaf · Oct 8, 2023

Val1884 said:
The Arab plan is simple.. inshallah.. that's it.

Comedy gold however when they trip over their man nighties.
That's it.

arakboss · Oct 8, 2023

Val1884 said:
Get on a plane. I hope our tax dollars go to bettering our society and helping our children.

Well, that didn't take long. Maybe Rashida Talaib will chime in too.

Caveman Jim · Oct 8, 2023

arakboss said:
I hope we give Israel more support like we have given to Ukraine.

Pfffffftttttt, Joe is just giving lip service, has no intentions of doing anything to help Israeli like he has Ukraine.

nwslopoke · Oct 8, 2023

I've never been to Israel. Many people that I know that have comment on how small it is. Just an observation, but given how everyone has to do military service (3yrs?), I am surprised how calm the unaffected area seems to be. Business as usual.

I would think more military aged people would be headed to the conflict zones. Maybe they are and its not being covered. Also, many US corporations have branches in Israel with US workers in corporate housing. If they are injured, kidnapped or killed, what is America's response?

The Heretic · Oct 8, 2023

Oro said:
I believe in the long run they miscalculated very badly as the appalling nature of the attack is going to make the otherwise internal and external restraints that would normally apply to military actions by Israel fall away. There will be an ugly bill to be paid and they will not garner sympathy from it like they calculated.

Surprise or not, limited success or not - this ^^^

Israel has significant military resources, and now has the political clout (both internal and external) to respond with a heavy hand, and undoubtably will. I doubt that there will be few outside Israel who will advise them to exercise restraint, and even fewer who will expect it of them.

Mikej · Oct 8, 2023

nwslopoke said:
Also, many US corporations have branches in Israel with US workers in corporate housing. If they are injured, kidnapped or killed, what is America's response?

Considering the Vegetable in The White house?.......

nwslopoke · Oct 8, 2023

Mikej said:
Considering the Vegetable in The White house?.......

That's my concern

Flopsweat · Oct 8, 2023

Mikej said:
Considering the Vegetable in The White house?.......

I'm expecting him to make the most irresponsible statements of anyone. Israel will show restraint. Joe will show incompetence.

PiratePast40 · Oct 8, 2023

Camelfilter said:
Most Israeli households having small arms similar to the Swiss doesn't seem to be correct. By a long ways:

"...Recent figures published by the National Security Ministry indicate that barely 150,000 Israelis have a personal gun license, or some 2.6% percent of the entire adult population (15-64). ..."

From: https://www.algemeiner.com/2023/02/...el-how-strict-are-the-jewish-states-gun-laws/

Written FEBRUARY 27, 2023

However also noted in the article, those that are armed & do carry, have stopped multiple mass killings.

Edit, adding: firearms laws are also rather restrictive according to the article. "May issue", meaning folks need to have justification & also pass criteria. No rifles etc.

So seemingly it would be easy to assume Israelis are armed to the teeth, It's apparently quite the opposite. Unfortunately.

Roughly 30% of Israeli citizens are also Muslims. Since all citizens have equal rights, it might make it difficult to justify arming all citizens. Not stating an opinion, just pointing out the reality they live under.

arakboss · Oct 8, 2023

nwslopoke said:
I've never been to Israel. Many people that I know that have comment on how small it is. Just an observation, but given how everyone has to do military service (3yrs?), I am surprised how calm the unaffected area seems to be. Business as usual.

I would think more military aged people would be headed to the conflict zones. Maybe they are and its not being covered. Also, many US corporations have branches in Israel with US workers in corporate housing. If they are injured, kidnapped or killed, what is America's response?

Call ups are beginning:

Thousands of reservists mobilized

Thousands of reservists are called up following surprise attack on Israel, arrive at gathering point and receive equipment for battle.

www.israelnationalnews.com

Barefootdog · Oct 8, 2023

I woke up this morning listening to someone on the radio saying the current situation is like our 9/11 complicated further by the enemy taking 2000 hostages and removing them back into non combatant civilian neighborhoods.

Iran's newly funded $6,000,000,000 spending spree can buy a lot of chaos, misery and death.

3,800,000 unvetted illegal aliens across our southern border since 01/2021.....add another 1,000,000 (?) "got aways".....

VinnieBoomBah · Oct 8, 2023

Flopsweat said:
I miss this guy.

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I've heard it both ways

https://twitter.com/x/status/1711051522178687363

echo1 · Oct 8, 2023

P7M13 said:
What is the indoctrination of the battalions crossing our southern border?

Give them food, medical and shelter. They can pillage for their cash. PAX

Andy54Hawken · Oct 8, 2023

Of course it could happen here....
I've watched Invasion U.S.A before...

In any event..America has been invaded before...War of 1812 comes to mind...
America has also suffered from terrorist attacks ( both foreign and domestic ) as well...
So yes , it could and has happened here....this should not be a surprise or a what if...or could it happen....
Every nation has threats to its security and well being.

As for me....
I ain't too overly worried here...the Israel and Palestine conflict has gone on for ages...not much I can do about it.
However...
I can be aware of my surroundings....and take everyday precautions to keep myself , family and friends safe.
Andy

parallax · Oct 8, 2023

Barefootdog said:
I woke up this morning listening to someone on the radio saying the current situation is like our 9/11 complicated further by the enemy taking 2000 hostages and removing them back into non combatant civilian neighborhoods.

Iran's newly funded $6,000,000,000 spending spree can buy a lot of chaos, misery and death.

3,800,000 unvetted illegal aliens across our southern border since 01/2021.....add another 1,000,000 (?) "got aways".....

There have been record numbers this year captured on our southern border who were on the terrorist watch list …and the got aways? Who knows

Flopsweat · Oct 8, 2023

parallax said:
There have been record numbers this year captured on our southern border who were on the terrorist watch list …and the got always? Who knows

About 6% of the people crossing the border illegally are women and children. The rest are fighting age men.

edit: sp

Flopsweat · Oct 8, 2023

A Brief Education in What Just Happened in Israel

Understanding our reality is the least we can do. Start here.

www.tabletmag.com

Tlock · Oct 8, 2023

Flopsweat said:
About 6% of the people crossing the border illegally are women and chider. The rest are fighting age men.

And that's just the ones they know about!

Flopsweat · Oct 8, 2023

parallax said:
There have been record numbers this year captured on our southern border who were on the terrorist watch list …and the got always? Who knows