Deranged Rhino Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 55 minutes ago, GG said: Trump is upping the stakes vs Rocket Man. US seizes NK ship for the first time in violation of sanctions. More https://mobile.twitter.com/TheJusticeDept/status/1126545495416082432 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 4 minutes ago, Deranged Rhino said: More https://mobile.twitter.com/TheJusticeDept/status/1126545495416082432 I see an instant pivot by the news from Kim love affair to Trump Warmonger. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koko78 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 2 hours ago, dpberr said: “New Palestine” would not be allowed to form an army but could maintain a police force. No government is legitiatmate without the ability to defend itself. The same thing worked in Japan. In theory, at least. I do love their helicopter carrier "destroyers" though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Koko78 said: The same thing worked in Japan. In theory, at least. I do love their helicopter carrier "destroyers" though. You mean "helicopter" carrier "destroyers." Japan's already ordered F-35B's to equip them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 4 hours ago, Koko78 said: The same thing worked in Japan. Japan falls under the American security umbrella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pine Barrens Mafia Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 19 hours ago, Buffalo_Gal said: If this was posted, apologies.Israel newspaper publishes terms of ‘Deal of Century’ The main points of US President Donald Trump’s much-derided plan for the Middle East, the so-called “deal of the century,” were leaked by a Hebrew-language news outlet in Israel yesterday. Israel Hayom published the main points of the deal from a leaked document circulated by the Israeli Foreign Ministry . The US has said it will reveal its deal after the Muslim month of fasting comes to an end in early June. The main points of the agreement put together by Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner — who has extensive interests in Israel and its settlements — and proposed by the US administration are as follows: A tripartite agreement will be signed between Israel, the PLO and Hamas, and a Palestinian state will be established that will be called “New Palestine” and will be established in the occupied West Bank and Gaza, with the exception of the settlements. Israel would release Palestinian prisoners gradually over the course of three years under the deal. The settlement blocs in the occupied West Bank, which are illegal under international law, would form part of Israel. </snip> There is more after the snip. How would that even work, adding the settlements to Israel, when they're often complete exclaves? Unless, maybe, there was some land-swapping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 16 hours ago, Koko78 said: The same thing worked in Japan. In theory, at least. I do love their helicopter carrier "destroyers" though. I don't know about that....Japan is one of the most homogenous countries on the planet with hundreds of years of rule with emperorers, etc to rely upon. They don't have the numerous ethnic and religious factions that a New Palestine would have and Palestinians have never experienced a stable government that can get the job done. The West went out of its way to carve a place out for Israel and a successful Palestine state needs the same. Risky, absolutely but nobody knew the Israelis could govern until the West let them try. (I'm on neither side of the Israeli/Palestinian debate personally.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-12/-trumpville-site-chosen-on-israel-held-golan-to-honor-president 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedge Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 (edited) Edited May 13, 2019 by Hedge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 He makes friends with enemies of democracy and is contemptuous of our allies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 29 minutes ago, Tiberius said: He makes friends with enemies of democracy and is contemptuous of our allies Excellent observation Tibs! You’re starting to come around after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 31 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said: Excellent observation Tibs! You’re starting to come around after all. You know I'm right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Tiberius said: You know I'm right. Interesting...I was thinking you were left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 2 hours ago, Tiberius said: He makes friends with enemies of democracy and is contemptuous of our allies But enough about Obama, let's talk about Trump... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 1 minute ago, DC Tom said: But enough about Obama, let's talk about Trump... Awwwww.....whataboutism !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 SNUBBBED: Queen Declines To Invite London Mayor Sadiq Khan To Trump State Dinner. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochesterRob Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 6 minutes ago, B-Man said: SNUBBBED: Queen Declines To Invite London Mayor Sadiq Khan To Trump State Dinner. . He tasks me and I shall have him. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Two Saudi Oil tankers attacked in the Gulf! https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/two-saudi-oil-tankers-attacked-in-the-persian-gulf-amid-rising-iran-tensions/2019/05/13/c8907108-755e-11e9-bd25-c989555e7766_story.html?utm_term=.580cd853ba6d Higher gas prices anyone? Gulf News Business (@GulfNewsBiz) Oil prices spike by 2% following attack Any further disruptions will stoke fears of supply crunch, analysts saygulfnews.com/business/e…gulfnews.com/business/e… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Sure is nice to know that if pressed, we can supply our own oil needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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