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> Seriously, more dictatorial states with nuclear weapons in the middle east aren't going to lead to more happiness, fairness, or understanding... The idea tha

> Seriously, more dictatorial states with nuclear weapons in the middle east aren't going to lead to more happiness, fairness, or understanding... The idea that Israel should be disarmed of its nukes is a nonstarter in Washington. This conflict has nothing to do with "happiness, fairness, or understanding" and everything to do with Washington's and Tel Aviv's power over the region.

philwelch 4y ago
> The idea that Israel should be disarmed of its nukes is a nonstarter in Washington. The idea that Israel is a "dictatorial state" has no relation to reality.
- pphysch 4y ago
  It certainly is from the perspective of Syrians and Palestinians living within Israel's claimed borders. What democratic rights do they have?
  - philwelch 4y ago
    There are Arab parties in the Knesset. Who do you think voted for them if not Israeli Arabs living within the borders of Israel?
    - pphysch 4y ago
      Smoke and mirrors. USA got its first Black senator in 1870, a century before apartheid policies actually ended in USA.
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