posted on May, 31 2010 @ 12:44 PM
Originally posted by itguysrule
I agree that Netanyahu really didn't want to meet with Obama again. The last meeting was a huge slap in the face at Israel. Obama thought he could
lecture and intimidate Netanyahu - he was wrong.
I do not think that obama thought Netanyahu was going to bow down to him, however I do think that it taught Netanyahu that Obama won't bow to him
either.
[quote\]I also agree that Israel probably knew there would be bloodshed if they tried to board the ships. I am sure the ships contained many truly
good, innocent, well meaning civilians. I am also sure that Hamas and other groups planted some of their members among the civilians with the intent
of causing a conflict. That is the way things work in that area of the world. Hamas and the other groups care nothing about how many civilians are
killed as long as it looks good on TV. I am actually surprised they didn't sink one of the ships and try to blame it on Israel.
Well, I do not know that there were any actual terrorists onboard the ships. I also do not believe that the Israeli's were initially using
paintballs. I believe they bored the ship to stop it, but whatever means necessary. However, being the trigger happy Israeli's that they are, they
launched their "defense" in international waters, which makes them no different than pirates. By launching the attack, in the manner they it makes
no difference to me who was or wasn't on that ship they committed an offensive act and any one aboard that ship was acting defensively, they had
every right to fight off whoever was illegally boarding their ship.
[quote\]As for everyone uniting against Israel that might be what they want. Sound Idiotic? Think about it - If all of the Arab countries attack
Israel in a REAL war she will be justified in defending herself in any way required. All of her enemies would be decimated and would not cause
trouble for years to come. The major powers would most likely not risk direct involvement because they don't care about the middle east very much to
begin with. In the absence of a major war Israel will continue to suffer a continuous stream of little attacks and provocations - all staged for the
TV.
You know I could see as their m.o. they love being seen as the victim and only acting to defend itself. However, the government has pissed off a lot
of people, and not all of them are Arab. If all of the Arab nations united and launched an official, full on, coordinated attack, I am not certain
they would be decimated. This would be assuming that the US would remain silent, which I am also not convinced would happen, but anything is
possible.
[edit on 31-5-2010 by searching4truth]
[edit on 31-5-2010 by searching4truth]