22-03-2010, 01:58 PM
Well, he has.
Unless the US are going to follow through on sanctions, pull the funding or stop the military sales and intelligence sharing, and why would they as it would only hurt the US as well, I just don't see any serious consequences coming from Washington. Just a lot of hot air and going through the motions of being indignant. Sure, lots of behind the scenes whining but the US is too committed to the status quo with Israel. And Israel will do as they please. And the US will cover for them. They're too big to fail. And too useful.
Unless the US are going to follow through on sanctions, pull the funding or stop the military sales and intelligence sharing, and why would they as it would only hurt the US as well, I just don't see any serious consequences coming from Washington. Just a lot of hot air and going through the motions of being indignant. Sure, lots of behind the scenes whining but the US is too committed to the status quo with Israel. And Israel will do as they please. And the US will cover for them. They're too big to fail. And too useful.
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"He would, wouldn't he?" Mandy Rice-Davies. When asked in court whether she knew that Lord Astor had denied having sex with her.
“I think it would be a good idea” Ghandi, when asked about Western Civilisation.