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Israel/Palestine

Maine-i-ac

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1. and we have an airbase very near there ... and civilians were evacuated in June

Reply to Eko (Original post)

Tue Sep 9, 2025, 10:00 PM

Sep 9

From June:

The United States announced on Wednesday that it is preparing a partial evacuation of its embassy in Iraq and has authorised “the voluntary departure” of dependents of American personnel from locations across the Middle East, including Bahrain, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, as regional security concerns rise.

On Wednesday evening, US President Donald Trump explained that the decision to relocate staff was made because the region “could be a dangerous place”.

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So Israel just decided to bomb a major non-NATO US ally and our Government is ok with it? [View all] Eko Sep 9 OP

and we have an airbase very near there ... and civilians were evacuated in June Maine-i-ac Sep 9 #1

And used Trump's attempt at negotiations for the opportunity. bluedigger Sep 9 #2

Yep JustAnotherGen Sep 9 #3

Our government hasn't meaningfully opposed an action by Israeli military since Suez... RockRaven Sep 9 #4

didn't Dump at one point say he approved the bombing? LymphocyteLover Wednesday #5

This message was self-deleted by its author AloeVera Wednesday #6

No criticism of a major non- NATO ally harboring terrorists? Glorious bastard Thursday #7

Which one, Qatar or Israel? Eko Thursday #8

The one you originally left out of your criticism. Glorious bastard Thursday #9

There were 3 countries involved in my post. Eko Thursday #10

Here is what was involved in your post, word for word: Glorious bastard Thursday #11

so if I took out the word just it wouldnt be critical of Israel? Eko Thursday #12

It would be far more objective and accurate. Glorious bastard Thursday #13

As the word just means Eko Thursday #15

I think your main problem is your last line in your response. Eko Thursday #14