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Someone has gotten up on the wrong side of the bed and has become very argumentative. It ain't you and it ain't me.

Israel should get back to business. If Hamas is not destroyed or crippled they will be a threat again in the future; just like cancer cells need to be killed before they regrow.

I suppose your intelligence source has revealed what Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Ganz are up to. You seem so stuck on bashing Netanyahu. Your prerogative.

Netanyahu has some very capable, battle tested people advising him. Whether he takes their advice we may never know. The destruction of Hamas is very much what he intends to accomplish. If he succeeds he will viewed as a hero among most Israelis. If it brings him glory and political success, so be it. One of the greatest concerns many have is how much is this going to cost in lives lost on both sides. World opinion is another concern. The old saying "War is hell," surely applies.

This is what I mentioned in a previous post. You don't publicize your strategy. Keep the enemy guessing.

One point I disagree on is about 'squad' members. Rashida Tlaib faces a serious opponent in the Democratic primary. It's Shanelle Jackson, a Black woman who is pro-business and pro-Israel. She has an interesting private sector and political background. A very articulate person who seems quite capable to tackle the radical, left-wing congresswoman. Another one on shaky grounds is Ayanna Pressley. She is married to a supposedly reformed ex-con who served 10 years for drug trafficking. I think the more sordid details are exposed about the savagery of Hamas the more people will tend to dismiss the climbing Palestinian casualties. Some will rationalize that these people are getting what they deserve for putting Hamas in charge. Only time will tell which sentiment wins.

Thanks. When I tested the link it went to a 404 message. This one does. Again, thank you.

Two and a half years ago Iran-aligned Houthis attacked Saudi oil facilities with missiles and drones. Just the other day the Saudis reported Houthi missile attacks on various energy and desalination facilities. I would think that Saudis would be more upset with Iran than with the Israelis. Iran is intent on becoming a nuclear power. It would give them the clout to boss around the Arab states in the Middle East. A few years back the word was that if Israeli jets flew over Saudi airspace to knockout Iran's nuclear program they would look the other way. That won't work anymore since Iran has moved everything to the bomb-hardened Natanz nuclear enrichment site. Now what? One alternative is to establish a better relationship with Israel. This may include coming under Israel's nuclear umbrella. Sooner or later the Israelis, with or without U.S. involvement, will find a way to sabotage Iran's plans on becoming a nuclear power. Even Russia and China don't want to see Iran succeed.

Just saw this from my Bloomberg Evening Briefing. "Saudi Arabia Tries It Hand at Reining In Iran." The article discusses the Saudi's attempt at diffusing the situation. The Saudi's have offered Iran economic incentives if they stop aiding Hamas and Hezbollah. They are also asking the U.S. to get involved. I tried furnishing a link, but the link doesn't work.

I am sure you are aware of the WWII Pacific Theater where our gallant troops fought off Japanese imperialism. The cruelty of the Imperial Army was no less then that of the Nazi war machine. Hawaii is very proud of the bravery of the famed 442nd Infantry Regiment, the most decorated in U.S. history. Many of these GIs were from my home town whom I got to know later in life. Very humble guys.

Some posters are hell bent on using unverified and/or doctored information to prove their point. Sooner or later their lies catch up to them. A fool is someone who doesn't know they are a fool.

I saw the same thing. There is a lot more evidence of Hamas' savagery to come. This is why I think more support is growing for Israels campaign against Hamas.

I failed to mentioned the importance of American support is for a successful and sustained campaign. The sentiment of the U.S. Congress seems to favor to continue backing Netanyahu, especially after the condemnation of a few Hamas supporting representatives, like Rashida Tlaib.

Remember George Bush's statement after 9/11, "You are either with us or against us"? Now Benjamin Netanyahu finds himself in a similar situation. I don't think it wise to publicly announce your war plans in detail. Never let the enemy know what your strategy is. Same thing applies to an exit plan. As more and more of Hamas's atrocities and bold face lies are exposed, more Israelis will support Netanyahu. There is no doubt that Netanyahu has made some political blunders in the past as you have mentioned. However, I think he is the right person for the job at hand of exterminating or at least crippling Hamas. What comes next is anyone's guess.

Many in the EU and elsewhere are fed up with how UNRWA operates. As its leading contributor, Germany is leading the trend to halt funding this organization that has been accused of promoting an "excitement of hatred." Meanwhile in the U.S. violence associated with pro-Palestinian demonstrations will curb any more support to UNRWA. And the exposure of how Hamas has siphoned off resources certainly doesn't help. There may not be a flip flop like one poster suggested. Time will tell. is also a deterrent to continue supporting

Early on, Netanyahu said the war will be "long and difficult." His statement came as the ground assault of Gaza (second stage) began. It has been over 6 weeks since this assessment was made. And it looks like the hostilities will continue a lot longer. Today UNWRA's largest contributor, Germany, announced it will be freezing it contributions to the agency. Switzerland is also taking similar measures. Word is that other EU nations are thinking of also cutting back funding or completely halt aid. It is rather doubtful that the U.S., or anyone else for that matter, will make up the shortfall. This is not good news for Hamas and the Palestinians who rely on this aid to survive. It may also mean that mass starvation will possibly bring this conflict closer to an end. Not a pleasant thought, but a real possibility.

Tedious and boring.............

They are all savages and need to be dealt with accordingly. Every last one of them has to be eliminated. Like cancer, it may require a surgical operation and the Israelis have the surgeons to do it.

Count me in.

Who am I? I am an 84 year old retired military veteran living in peaceful Hawaii. I was born here and so were my parents. I grew up in a multicultural society and learned to work and get along with everyone, no matter their ethnicity or religious beliefs. My Thai girlfriend and I have visited Thailand once or twice a year for the past 30 years. I find it difficult to understand how you are so conflicted with your beliefs. None of my Thai friends think like you do. Neither does any of my girl's family members. Have a good day.

I never accused you of what you are claiming. Stop the BS. I said it before and I will say it again, this conflict (for your sake, WAR) began when Hamas first attacked on October 7, 2023) Therefore, I would say they committed war crimes by their savage acts. If there is no war why is Hamas firing rockets? If there is no war, why the cease fire?

That is exactly what I said in another post, "albeit an undeclared war."

If you can't take the heat, then get out of the kitchen.

You have to excuse him. He does not think logically.

If you condemn this savagery, then say so instead of skirting the issue. This is what trolls do.