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LT Barclay

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54. The US prefers controlling the supply. The view is that loss of control means increase in price.

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Palestinian death toll in Gaza surpasses 25,000 with no end in sight to Israel-Hamas war [View all] Omaha Steve Jan 2024 OP

The war is Netanyahu's "delay his corruption trial" strategy. Lonestarblue Jan 2024 #1

No, this war is about the Oct. 7th massacres. former9thward Jan 2024 #6

why not both? Also, there's reason to blame Netanyahu for not heeding the forewarning for Oct 7th LymphocyteLover Jan 2024 #10

I am sure when the war ends there will be plenty of blame to go around for Oct. 7th former9thward Jan 2024 #12

exactly. enraging. TomDaisy Jan 2024 #26

Imagine WiseElder Jan 2024 #2

Well now; thats just NONSENSE!! oldsoftie Jan 2024 #3

Hamas could have ended it a long time ago SouthernDem4ever Jan 2024 #15

Are you saying it's the UN's fault? AloeVera Jan 2024 #51

There could be an "end in sight" if Hamas would stop pushing for Israels destruction. oldsoftie Jan 2024 #4

I was wondering about this, I knew many countries in the area deny Israel's right to exist. LT Barclay Jan 2024 #31

The Palestinians elected Hamas. But they refuse to have new elections. oldsoftie Jan 2024 #34

Israel planting the seeds of next generation's terrorists. Magoo48 Jan 2024 #5

It seems you have a one-sided view of hate in this conflict. former9thward Jan 2024 #8

Yeah and we've all known about the awful children's shows promoting outright hatred. GuppyGal Jan 2024 #20

But those aren't "seeds of hate." Igel Jan 2024 #32

Talk about having a one sided view. NY_Gunner Jan 2024 #36

#truth TomDaisy Jan 2024 #27

Palestinian kids are taught in school from day ONE to hate the Jews & Israel oldsoftie Jan 2024 #35

Maybe note the source of this is Hamas? NoRethugFriends Jan 2024 #7

It would be helpful if conditions allowed independent observers to make the count Orrex Jan 2024 #22

yes - this is a good question. and the internet in Gaza was cut. TomDaisy Jan 2024 #28

death toll surpasses 25,000 enid602 Jan 2024 #9

..a modest proposal.. thomski64 Jan 2024 #11

When the last Palestinian leaves Gaza, dead or alive IronLionZion Jan 2024 #13

RealTalk... NY_Gunner Jan 2024 #37

Arab neighbors couldn't care less about "displacing" palestinians JoseBalow Jan 2024 #38

Half the people in Jordan are Palestinian IronLionZion Jan 2024 #41

This is the definition of Overkill hueymahl Jan 2024 #14

Especially since they started it SouthernDem4ever Jan 2024 #16

Whenever I hear this argument, I like to ask hueymahl Jan 2024 #44

Retribution is Hamas surrendering SouthernDem4ever Jan 2024 #52

100% Agree TomDaisy Jan 2024 #29

Of course almost 10,000 of those are hamas EX500rider Jan 2024 #17

What does the IDF give as the total death count? Orrex Jan 2024 #30

Other sources on the Palestinian population -- Wikipedia, Worldometer and WHO. ancianita Jan 2024 #18

This is not our war. This is not our war. twodogsbarking Jan 2024 #19

So why is the US supplying weapons and finance to one side? NT Aussie105 Jan 2024 #24

Yeah. twodogsbarking Jan 2024 #25

Maybe because many of Israel's enemies have oil? LT Barclay Jan 2024 #33

Which is relevant how? EX500rider Jan 2024 #47

How is it not? LT Barclay Jan 2024 #49

The US actually prefers low oil prices not high ones EX500rider Jan 2024 #50

The US prefers controlling the supply. The view is that loss of control means increase in price. LT Barclay Jan 2024 #54

The Israeli Gaza war won't get the US any control over supply EX500rider Jan 2024 #55

I gives a pretense for strikes against countries allied with Hamas. LT Barclay Jan 2024 #56

I've seen a meme for bases that no longer exist EX500rider Jan 2024 #57

That is probably what I saw, but I still believe that much of our foreign policy is geared towards containing Iran. LT Barclay Jan 2024 #58

Because US Policy has supported Israel, financially, and militarily, for nearly 80 years. maxsolomon Jan 2024 #48

So if this is genocide I guess Israel is going to be at war for decades? nt GuppyGal Jan 2024 #21

Death Spiral Deep State Witch Jan 2024 #23

How about the Palestinians getting rid of Hamas? former9thward Jan 2024 #40

Good Question Deep State Witch Jan 2024 #45

they hate each other more than they love ANYONE Skittles Jan 2024 #42

This war has the potential to spread across the Middle East. Aussie105 Jan 2024 #39

when did America ever learn from its mistakes? Skittles Jan 2024 #43

I Think that Biden Has Deep State Witch Jan 2024 #46

Not doing anything is just asking for Oct 7th to happen again. Calista241 Jan 2024 #53