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US delegation leaves Saudi Arabia early over kippah row
thaibeachlovers replied to Social Media's topic in World News
Having lived and worked in Saudi for years it doesn't surprise me that the dictat from above may not be upheld by those on the ground. Perhaps the official that required the head covering to be removed was offended that a member of a religion currently blowing up thousands of fellow Arabs was shoving his religious identity into Muslim faces in a Muslim country. When I was there, I doubt the Jews would have even been allowed into the country. Just having an israeli entry stamp in one's passport meant one could not enter Saudi. Though they accepted that Christians were needed to run their institutions, any open display or practice of Christianity was forbidden. -
EU citizens not confident Ukraine can win.
thaibeachlovers replied to retarius's topic in The War in Ukraine
Agree, but IMO the American decline began in the 1970s after North Vietnam defeated America ( or whatever the reason for the American abandonment of South Vietnam may be ). They lost the illusion of invincibility. -
EU citizens not confident Ukraine can win.
thaibeachlovers replied to retarius's topic in The War in Ukraine
I agree that he will likely do a runner. I should have said "Zelensky or his successor crawl........." -
Israel is at War - General discussion (pt3)
thaibeachlovers replied to Social Media's topic in The War in Israel
As I see it, post conflict, Gaza and the Palestinians in the West Bank go back to israeli oppression, so situation normal, but israel is taking a massive hit in world opinion, and IMO will never recover from it. -
Israel is at War - General discussion (pt3)
thaibeachlovers replied to Social Media's topic in The War in Israel
The stated israeli objective of "destroying Hamas" is IMO a nonsense, and more likely just a cover story for a massive attack on Gaza. As long as Palestinians exist the resistance to israel will exist, and this present conflict is the best recruiting tool Hamas could have wished for. Even if Hamas vanished, another organisation to resist israeli oppression will take it's place. No matter how the israelis control Palestinians inside the israeli, Gaza, West Bank borders, there are millions outside those borders that israel is unable to control. -
EU citizens not confident Ukraine can win.
thaibeachlovers replied to retarius's topic in The War in Ukraine
IMO the fat lady only sings when Zelensky crawls to the negotiating table cap in hand. I think a lot more widows and fatherless children lie ahead as the EU and America keep financing it- shame on them. -
EU citizens not confident Ukraine can win.
thaibeachlovers replied to retarius's topic in The War in Ukraine
Withdrawing to legally agreed on borders would be the right thing, wouldn't it? Considering there is another conflict going on involving states and borders and I believe you support the invader/ occupier there, that's a bit rich, IMO. -
Nato and EU states ‘considering sending troops to Ukraine’
thaibeachlovers replied to steven100's topic in The War in Ukraine
I assume French and German leaders didn't have history lessons about Russia to come up with such inane ideas, or perhaps trying to impress the mistresses with how tough they are. Macron should know better seeing as Napoleon got his comeuppance attacking Russia. Russians may be squabbling amongst themselves at present, but invade Russia and regret it. -
Israel is at War - General discussion (pt3)
thaibeachlovers replied to Social Media's topic in The War in Israel
I doubt israel would use them in this conflict as there is no possible way for them to lose against Hamas. If they did, I dare say they will instantly become pariah. Even the surrounding Arab states that are allowing israel to kill thousands of fellow Arab Muslims with barely a protest could not let such a massive crime go unanswered.