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Not really, as they would more than likely have to get through the United States first.
Hell, we are hardly being able to handle this war in Iraq...
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LMFAO. The "world" (and by this I mean every single country) can crush any other country (including the US) if they so wanted. If you really think the US or any other lone country for that matter can stand up against a joint international coalition on its own you're even more naive than I thought you to be.
Hell, we are hardly being able to handle this war in Iraq..."The Director also sets the record straight on what would happen if oxygen masks were to drop from the ceiling: The passengers freak out with abandon, instead of continuing to chat amiably, as though lunch were being served, like they do on those in-flight safety videos."
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I'm sorry, but that just isn't so. The US has the most powerful military on the planet, but that wouldn't matter. The day that the United States is in danger of being destroyed is the day that the world ends. The world would have to resort to using nukes to destroy us, we would lob nukes back, and boom, no more world. You may be right according to pre-1945 logic, but nuclear weapons changed all of that.Originally posted by indian airlines
Actually, I agree with you. I was mistaken and hadn't thought out my statement too much before I made it.That's bullsh!t, and you know it. The EU is nowhere near anti-Israel. The EU has just had enough of the Middle East war crAp in general. You can bet the EU is condemning the terrorists, especially after the Madrid and London bombings. Seriously, if the EU were anti-Israel, it could as well have helped the Arabian countries "solve the problem". Just because the EU doesn't say "oh, poor Israel, why can't they be left alone by those evil, evil Arabs" doesn't mean the EU won't support Israel, it's just that Israel really isn't only a victim, on the contrary, they are partially responsible for the mess they are in themselves.
That being said, Israel really needs to be hitting Syria instead of Lebanon. Syria and Iran control Hezbollah more than Lebanon ever could, and Hezbollah is who Israel is after.Fly Raleigh-Durham International, with direct flights on Air Canada, AirTran, American Airlines, American Eagle, America West, Continental Airlines, Continental Express, Delta Airlines, Delta Connection, jetBlue, Northwest Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Express and US Airways to:
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Completely untrue. The world would not have to resort to using nukes - pure military force would be more than sufficient. Maybe the US has the most powerfuly military force, but standing alone against the rest of the world it means nothing. Absolutely nothing. Unless the US fires its nuclear weapons first and forces nuclear retaliation, there is no dramatic armageddon coming like you just said.I'm sorry, but that just isn't so. The US has the most powerful military on the planet, but that wouldn't matter. The day that the United States is in danger of being destroyed is the day that the world ends. The world would have to resort to using nukes to destroy us, we would lob nukes back, and boom, no more world. You may be right according to pre-1945 logic, but nuclear weapons changed all of that.
You can go on believing whatever you want to believe though..."The Director also sets the record straight on what would happen if oxygen masks were to drop from the ceiling: The passengers freak out with abandon, instead of continuing to chat amiably, as though lunch were being served, like they do on those in-flight safety videos."
-- The LA Times, in a review of 'Flightplan'Comment
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The world wouldn't use nukes, but the United States probably would if its survival depended on it.Originally posted by indian airlines
Also, I can't envision a situation in which the entire world (England, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, all close allies of us) would somehow turn against us. That's sort of like saying that you could take on the Royal Marines if they were all unarmed and you had an M60 with an unlimited supply of ammo-probably, but it just won't happen.Fly Raleigh-Durham International, with direct flights on Air Canada, AirTran, American Airlines, American Eagle, America West, Continental Airlines, Continental Express, Delta Airlines, Delta Connection, jetBlue, Northwest Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Express and US Airways to:
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And if such a situation was to arise, how would it be different from North Korea or Iran using nukes if their survival depended on it?Originally posted by herpa2003
Yeah, I wasn't saying it would ever happen...I was talking hypothetically - if it was to ever happen.Originally posted by "herpa2003"The Director also sets the record straight on what would happen if oxygen masks were to drop from the ceiling: The passengers freak out with abandon, instead of continuing to chat amiably, as though lunch were being served, like they do on those in-flight safety videos."
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They just said on CNN 5 airliners were able to escape Beirut durring a break in the attacks. The clips they showed were all MEA A321/330's.Comment
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That is a valid point, but all I was saying was that its just not going to matter. In war, you're going to have innocent casualties no matter how hard you try. Again, i dont claim to have the answer, but a large scale military attack is going to do nothing but create more suicide bombers...which is what I thought everybody is trying to avoid.Originally posted by expoITHscohen
Please tell me exactly how you think this is actually going to solve anything?Originally posted by herpa2003
maybe true, but both sides need to get their heads out of their asses, forget about what happened way back then and figure out what to do now. Till then the middle east will be a bloodbath.Originally posted by expoITHscohenComment
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Thank g-d they were able to escape out of that "battle field. Last thing we want to see is seeing MEA's aircrafts having the same fate like Kuwait's aircrafts back in the 90's where they got destroyed, bombed whatever you call it.Originally posted by Crunk415ballaInactive from May 1 2009.
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No Colin, you forget, that if you dont like something, you're suddenly "Anti" or "Un" it. Like I dont like our current government so I'm "Un-American" [/sarcasm]Originally posted by DAL767-400ERComment
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Here's a little more detail on that:Originally posted by Crunk415balla
In an unusual deal that the United States helped broker, a runway at the Beirut airport was repaired long enough to enable six planes -- one carrying former Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Nakati -- to take off. Israeli forces soon after bombed the runway again.
www.cnn.com"The Director also sets the record straight on what would happen if oxygen masks were to drop from the ceiling: The passengers freak out with abandon, instead of continuing to chat amiably, as though lunch were being served, like they do on those in-flight safety videos."
-- The LA Times, in a review of 'Flightplan'Comment
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So then don't root for a side. I fully expect Lebanon to (rightfully) retaliate by sending in tanks to Tel Aviv or blasting people on street corners. Why? Revenge. Don't bomb airports, fly your Israeli flags, and cheer when you know what will be coming in less than two weeks. I'm disgusted by both Israel and the terrorists in this instance, and I can't see one apart from the other to be honest. If you can smile when Israel kills 40 in Lebanon, you'd damn well better smile when some Hezbollah nut kills 40 in Tel Aviv because they are doing the same thing.Originally posted by expoITHscohenThank you.
You have a good point there. It is one of lifes mysteries. Fighting won't neccisarly work in the long run, but it is the only thing that is working right now. I am sure a plan will be made up eventually that will help aid a solution but it takes time. Until then, your right, there will just be more and more killing. Kinda sad actually
FCK YEAH!!!
I understand Israel has an absolute right to defend itself, but so do the Lebanese people. Don't chide one party while encouraging another to do the same thing.
What is the message here? Don't mess with Israel or we'll bomb your runways? Bull. This is an invitatino to twenty teenage men in Syria and Lebanon to find as much C-4 as they can, march to Jerusalem or Haifa or where ever and hit a little trigger. This sort of action almost seems expected when Israel goes out and does something like this.Comment
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Members of Lebanon's government attacked Israel. They have been attacking Israel with rockets for years, but a few days ago they crossed the border and took 10 Israeli soldiers away from their families. This was an act of war, and Israel responded as so. Don't blame Israel, blame Iran, Syria and their puppets in the Lebanese government who started this whole mess.Originally posted by ATLcenterFly Raleigh-Durham International, with direct flights on Air Canada, AirTran, American Airlines, American Eagle, America West, Continental Airlines, Continental Express, Delta Airlines, Delta Connection, jetBlue, Northwest Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Express and US Airways to:
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Amen brother!Originally posted by herpa2003
A lot of people don't realize, these attacks have been going on against Israel since it first became a state. Honestly, this is the same way the 6 day war and the Yom Kippur war started. Terrorist came into Israel and either fired upon soilders or kidnapped them. Why is Israel the "Bad Guy" when this happened? Honestly, I love how the media screws everything up in the world. IE. Vietnam war. We were doing perfectly fine, winning the war and everything, then one day our Embassy gets blown up. Nothing big, but the media was there. From that point on, every photo, news report shown, showed the USA getting crushed.
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No one said Israel is the bad guy. Or I didn't anyway. I am saying that Israel should expect to get more violence and bloodshed as a result of this. Have terrorists been attacking Israel since inception? Sure. But Israel is no angel either, and neither group is working toward a solution. Both sides keep giving the other side a reason to retaliate. Want to end terrorism? Okay, go invade Lebanon, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Iran, Kuwait, etc. Make it the Middle East of Israel. Want to get rid of the Zionist state? Iran supposedly has nukes...it shouldn't take more than three to get rid of everything.Originally posted by expoITHscohen
The point is, both sides are being complete idiots. There is no 'bad' guy- just two old fools battling it out.Comment
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These attacks have been occuring for al ong time, in both directions. Hitting back isn't going to do anything but make things worse. I konw its hard, but just try to look at it from a non-biased point of view. There are people on the Palestinian side who are saying the EXACT same things about Israel. I see the exact same thing here all the time, people say we are right in everything we do, simply because they happen to live here..which is BS.Originally posted by expoITHscohen
And doing fine in Vietnam? You have to be joking, right?
hey, we actually agree on something, high five!Originally posted by ATLcenter
Its nice to see someone who has the gift at looking at certain situations from a completely non biased point of view. Who gives a damn who is "the bad guy". Neither side is completely right, neither is completely wrong, all that matters is figuring out what exactly is the root of the actual problem, and working on that. But too many people are too quick to go to war...and its funny how a majority of them seem to be of a certain political party that is always talking about "the sanctity of life" when it comes to a certain other issue.
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