I'm inclined to believe the Israelis here. If it was them I think (from past experience) their approach would be 'Sorry about that. But wars is war. Let's move one' rather than try to construct convo… (View Post)

And Iran's belligerence is no coincidence: Hamas and Iran will have been working hand in glove. So if the US instructs Netanyahu to row back - as I'm sure they will; the US aren't looking for WW3 - t… (View Post)

I quite like Bart as a poster and I know what he's trying to do: devise grand solutions from 'libertarian' 'first principles'. But it's sixth-form balloon-debate stuff I'm afraid. (View Post)

Hmm. This is no time for self-aggrandizement, but when I said at the beginning that Hamas had 'played a blinder' in the timing and brutality of its assault on Israel I was roundly abused on PB. In wh… (View Post)

Agree with that. Netanyahu's an absolute liability. But I strongly suspect the US support is all for show, and Biden's already given him the option of the revolver and bottle of whisky. (View Post)