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Bucky

(54,106 posts)
42. I've read about that. That's why Israelis are furious with Netanyahu. But imagine the LIHOP alleged sequence of events.
Sat Mar 16, 2024, 05:23 PM
Mar 16

Israeli intelligence gets credible evidence of "something big about to happen." They probably get signs and warnings about that sort of thing all the time. Normally, I'd expect given Mossad's record, they prep for it. They'd go on their version of yellow alert. Sometimes they stop that "something" and other times the attack never comes. I'm sure they're riddled with false alarms.

But through all the rungs of the Israeli security commands, this time for some reason, when the warnings are particularly substantive, as there were several warning signs, the word comes down from the PM, or the DefMin, or the IDF high command that this we don't do anything. We don't double up the outlooks, we don't alert local security & police services, we don't divert more troops to the area, we just let the musical festival go on. And somehow nobody in that chain of command says, "Hey, there's something funny going on here." And after the attack no one says, "Conspirator X told me to drop the ball cause we need a distraction"?

There'd be literally hundreds of people on the periphery of whatever cabal decides to let the massacre go on, loyal patriotic Israelis, each with their own separate responsibilities, perspectives, and motivations, but the supposition is that not a single one of them comes forward to say "I was told to not get react to this threat." I'm sorry, but that just breaks credulity. That's not how bureaucracy works.

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) gives a "major address" on the Middle East, calling Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to go LetMyPeopleVote Mar 14 #1
I support Senator Schumer 100%. patphil Mar 14 #8
Schumer's the smartest guy in the room, he's great Habitation Mar 14 #24
Senator Schumer went in hard speak easy Mar 14 #2
Is the dam starting to break? Basic LA Mar 14 #3
Chuck is correct. Happy Hoosier Mar 14 #4
Hell, yes! Bibi has to go. All the bloodshed is just to keep himself out of prison. PSPS Mar 14 #5
Post removed Post removed Mar 14 #6
No, he's not an Israeli citizen IronLionZion Mar 14 #12
Why don't we just have the CIA assassinate him? BWdem4life Mar 14 #7
Better late than never. TheRickles Mar 14 #9
Netanyahu destroys sympathy and goodwill for Israel IronLionZion Mar 14 #10
Schumer is an excellent example EllieBC Mar 14 #11
Everyone says Israel must change . . . Richard D Mar 14 #13
Get Arabs - Saudis - UAE to do the policing. speak easy Mar 14 #15
Good idea . . . Richard D Mar 14 #17
I can't find the link - maybe I dreamed it. speak easy Mar 14 #27
I hope so. Richard D Mar 14 #28
"Significant progress ... was looking possible and even likely prior to October 7" speak easy Mar 14 #29
a lasting peace only will come with a 2 state solution, which of course Netanyahu opposes LymphocyteLover Mar 14 #19
For all intents and purposes . . . Richard D Mar 14 #20
Netanyahu enabled hamas Habitation Mar 14 #25
Outstanding Enquiring_Mind Mar 14 #14
I think that's probably a good idea. I'll bet Biden would be relieved. Oopsie Daisy Mar 14 #16
This is a big deal. Probably done in coordination with Biden LymphocyteLover Mar 14 #18
Interesting opinion from an Israeli analyst. Mosby Mar 14 #21
Chuck is trying to walk some of it back Mosby Mar 14 #22
K&R ck4829 Mar 14 #23
But, Schumer, the government of Israel can do no wrong... Chainfire Mar 14 #26
Schumer is right! Hikerchick57 Mar 14 #30
Who knew... regnaD kciN Mar 14 #31
Kick dalton99a Mar 14 #32
political survival taking precedence? moondust Mar 15 #33
You'd have to be a moron to think LIHOP about October 7th Bucky Mar 15 #35
Maybe. moondust Mar 15 #40
I've read about that. That's why Israelis are furious with Netanyahu. But imagine the LIHOP alleged sequence of events. Bucky Mar 16 #42
can you decode your post for me....what's a lihop? prodigitalson Mar 15 #37
Let It Happen On Purpose moondust Mar 15 #38
thank you very mucho! prodigitalson Mar 15 #41
Good. mahina Mar 15 #34
apparently this got some attention Israel prodigitalson Mar 15 #36
Biden commends Schumer for his speech denouncing Netanyahu LetMyPeopleVote Mar 15 #39
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