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2023-10-17 Israel-Palestine-Jordan
Why has the Gaza ground invasion been delayed since Friday? - analysis
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Posted by Skidmark 2023-10-17 07:19|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11130 views ]  Top
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#1 Because it's better to use artillery shells than soldiers' lives.
Posted by Grom the Reflective 2023-10-17 11:58||   2023-10-17 11:58|| Front Page Top

#2 ^ very American of them.
Posted by Procopius2k 2023-10-17 12:21||   2023-10-17 12:21|| Front Page Top

#3 There was an old joke: You’re a soldier and there is someone out in the dark, so you fire a couple shots in that direction.

If they return accurate machine gun fire they are German.

If they return with accurate rifle fire they are British.

If they stand up with their hands in the air they are Italian.

If a howling human wave comes at you they are Russians.

If it is quiet for a few minutes and then you are blasted to bits by artillery they are Americans.
Posted by Procopius2k 2023-10-17 12:23||   2023-10-17 12:23|| Front Page Top

#4 ^Yea, well, I served (as a reservist) in artillery - and the standard complaint is that IDF uses planes in situations where arty would do.
Posted by Grom the Reflective 2023-10-17 12:47||   2023-10-17 12:47|| Front Page Top

#5 The Iranians make some deal with MBS to trade Gaza to the Saudis. For what? I don't know, but those Saudi guys are rich.

MBS and the Saudis get their more respected (and on the payroll) Imams to take over Hamas. They have the money to do this.

MBS and the Israelis make some deal that really helps the Saudis and gives the Israelis what they need.

The Saudis build the Arab Riviera on Gaza and a major port there as well. Plenty of local labor for construction and hotel services. Becomes a tourist spot.

MBS gets a well deserved Nobel Peace Prize for solving the crisis. During his acceptance speech, he thanks Khashoggi to show how much he cares.
Posted by Penguin_of_the_Desert 2023-10-17 12:56||   2023-10-17 12:56|| Front Page Top

#6 They want to see more jews killed, they know a land assault on Gaza would be deadly. This talking point is their quiet laments.
Posted by mossomo 2023-10-17 13:03||   2023-10-17 13:03|| Front Page Top

#7 Why are they waiting?
So Hamas can finish killing the hostages, and what follows won't be the IDF's fault.
Posted by ed in texas 2023-10-17 13:05||   2023-10-17 13:05|| Front Page Top

#8  During his acceptance speech, he thanks Khashoggi to show how much he cares.

Ouch! Awfully sharp scalpel you’ve got there, Penguin.
Posted by trailing wife 2023-10-17 14:54||   2023-10-17 14:54|| Front Page Top

#9 
Posted by ACA JOE  2023-10-17 18:57||   2023-10-17 18:57|| Front Page Top

#10 ^ Go away, Piece of shit
Posted by Frank G 2023-10-17 19:23||   2023-10-17 19:23|| Front Page Top

#11 For what?

Development of the offshore gas reserves Europe so desperately needs.
Posted by Skidmark 2023-10-17 19:47||   2023-10-17 19:47|| Front Page Top

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23:53 Skidmark
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21:35 trailing wife
21:21 Frank G
21:19 Airandee
21:06 Raj
20:54 trailing wife
20:49 Frank G
20:48 DarthVader
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20:43 Slenter Panda4300
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20:20 Frank G
20:13 ACA JOE
20:09 Rex Mundi
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