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**NikitahDE** · 12-30-2008, 05:20 AM

That could very well be a strategic goal of Iran's, but they will use "defense/deterrence in the face of Israeli threats/aggression" as their official reason for going about it.

Iran will remain a threat to acquire nuclear weapons (or otherwise increase its military capability) as long as Iraq, Afghanistan, and now Pakistan are destabilized.

I'm no fan of the Iranian government and I believe it's essential that Iran does not get nuclear weapons. I also think there is way to go about it and that involves Israel striking a deal with Palestinians. That sounds reasonable, except who are the Palestinians they're to strike a deal with.

Israel will never enter into negotiations with Hamas. The Hamas charter calls for the destruction of Israel. No one anywhere is going to cut a deal with someone who wants them dead.

Besides the US, the EU has labelled Hamas a terrorist organization. The only two countries I can think of that support Hamas are Iran (officially recognizes and supplies) and Syria (sort of on the fence).

It's clear that Israek intends to wipe out Hamas completely, and there's not much complaint from the other Middle East countries, who would just as soon see the organization disappear.

That's the brutal, bitter reality.

If we were to suddenly suspend our annual $10 billion subsidy to the IDF, maybe Israel would consider such a deal, but the AIPAC guarantees that such subsidies will never be diminished - not in the forseeable future. Your numbers are way off. Israel gets about $2.5 billion in military aid, and Egypt is right behind them, getting about $1.5 billion.

So, you're worried about nuclear weapons, but are OK with cutting back conventional aid to an "aggressive country" that already has nuclear weapons, backing them into a position of dealing with an avowed mortal enemy...

Or?

12-30-2008, 05:20 AM	#46
NikitahDE Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 443 Senior Member	That could very well be a strategic goal of Iran's, but they will use "defense/deterrence in the face of Israeli threats/aggression" as their official reason for going about it. Iran will remain a threat to acquire nuclear weapons (or otherwise increase its military capability) as long as Iraq, Afghanistan, and now Pakistan are destabilized. I'm no fan of the Iranian government and I believe it's essential that Iran does not get nuclear weapons. I also think there is way to go about it and that involves Israel striking a deal with Palestinians. That sounds reasonable, except who are the Palestinians they're to strike a deal with. Israel will never enter into negotiations with Hamas. The Hamas charter calls for the destruction of Israel. No one anywhere is going to cut a deal with someone who wants them dead. Besides the US, the EU has labelled Hamas a terrorist organization. The only two countries I can think of that support Hamas are Iran (officially recognizes and supplies) and Syria (sort of on the fence). It's clear that Israek intends to wipe out Hamas completely, and there's not much complaint from the other Middle East countries, who would just as soon see the organization disappear. That's the brutal, bitter reality. If we were to suddenly suspend our annual $10 billion subsidy to the IDF, maybe Israel would consider such a deal, but the AIPAC guarantees that such subsidies will never be diminished - not in the forseeable future. Your numbers are way off. Israel gets about $2.5 billion in military aid, and Egypt is right behind them, getting about $1.5 billion. So, you're worried about nuclear weapons, but are OK with cutting back conventional aid to an "aggressive country" that already has nuclear weapons, backing them into a position of dealing with an avowed mortal enemy... Or?
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