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(4,356 posts) Sat Oct 7, 2023, 08:05 PM Oct 2023

Richard Engel: U.S. officials worried attacks on Israel can escalate beyond a regional conflict

U.S. officials are worried the attacks on Israel by Hamas could escalate into a regional war. NBC News’ Richard Engel reports on the stakes of a full-scale ground war and how Iran could try to capitalize on the volatility.

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Richard Engel: U.S. officials worried attacks on Israel can escalate beyond a regional conflict (Original Post) blue-wave Oct 2023 OP

No kidding. Iran must think the opportunity has come, given much of the West is at least distracted hlthe2b Oct 2023 #1

A real possibility, IMO. wnylib Oct 2023 #2

Yes the autocratic bloc has greatly weakened western democracies. Irish_Dem Oct 2023 #3

hlthe2b

(102,292 posts)

1. No kidding. Iran must think the opportunity has come, given much of the West is at least distracted

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Sat Oct 7, 2023, 08:08 PM

Oct 2023

by Ukraine. Perhaps Iran and Russia see this as a joint opportunity?

wnylib

(21,487 posts)

2. A real possibility, IMO.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #1)

Sat Oct 7, 2023, 08:39 PM

Oct 2023

Israel's spy agency, Mossad, is supposed to be pretty good. So, instead of Israel retaliating against Palestinian cities and civilians, I'd like to see Mossad operations against the Hamas political and military leaders. Cut off the head of the snake.

But an action like that would probably create retaliation from Arabic or Muslim nations in the area, escalating to a regional war.

Irish_Dem

(47,131 posts)

3. Yes the autocratic bloc has greatly weakened western democracies.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #1)

Sat Oct 7, 2023, 08:57 PM

Oct 2023

With propaganda, election interference, and bribery.

The autocrats will become more aggressive, their plan is to be the sole global 21st century superpowers.

The US looks foolish and weak, it cannot govern with the GOP creating drama and chaos.

The US tied up with Ukraine and China.
Iran saw its opportunity, it is perfect timing.

This is going to get worse, much worse.

I have been predicting this for some time. Getting pushback, but now every one can see what
is happening.

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