Kosh's Shadow 5/17/2021 6:28:17 PM

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Occasional Reader 5/17/2021 6:38:08 PM

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Occasional Reader 5/17/2021 6:39:47 PM

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Kosh's Shadow 5/17/2021 7:05:17 PM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 3:

I note the world has not been piling on Israel this time. Perhaps the Abraham accords have something to do with it.

And the Palis are disappointed.

The world never cared about the Palis, least of all their Arab brothers. They were always an excuse to war against Israel. Now Iran threatens the Arabs, so they'll support Israel as long as Iran is a threat. After that, ...

Occasional Reader 5/17/2021 7:13:45 PM

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In #4 Kosh's Shadow said: And the Palis are disappointed.

This!

Occasional Reader 5/17/2021 7:15:37 PM

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In #4 Kosh's Shadow said: I note the world has not been piling on Israel this time.

It's hard for me to quantify.  Certainly most of the usual suspects have been doing the usual OH NOES ISRAELI WAR CRIMES!!! schtick, but perhaps fewer than usual. 

Certainly the Biden regime has been just as slimy as one would expect in response to this. 

Kosh's Shadow 5/17/2021 7:27:56 PM

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In #6 Occasional Reader said: Certainly the Biden regime has been just as slimy as one would expect in response to this. 

They have blocked anti-Israel resolutions in the UNSC

Certainly not to the extent that Trump would have, but Obama would have sponsored such resolutions.

Occasional Reader 5/17/2021 7:42:25 PM

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Reply to Kosh's Shadow in 7:

well, color me surprised. I did not know that.

Kosh's Shadow 5/17/2021 7:47:59 PM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 8:

I was actually shocked, not shocked that there is gambling at Ricks, but really shocked.

They are not as supportive of Israel as they should be (Go bomb the shit out of Gaza!) but there seems to be some sanity left in the Biden administration. Amazing, ain't it?

Occasional Reader 5/17/2021 7:51:30 PM

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Reply to Kosh's Shadow in 9:

either that, or there is an angle we’re not seeing yet. Anyway, headed to bed, good night.