Middle East Turmoil

[faraway saint 24,782]

All kicking off in Israel today.

Lots of Palestinian people shot during particularly nasty riots.

Hard to see an answer to this, even in the TV report you could fell the hatred. 

 

[whydowebother 6,099]

For as far back as I remember, the Middle East has always been a war zone.

I think it with always continue to be that way.

Sad state of affairs.

[Deekthebuddie 201]

Middle east in turmoil, what's New?  Middle eastern countries have been fighting since time began and will probably remain that way as long as there are people still there or with an interest in it

[DougJamie 6,109]

Maybe if , and its a massive if, the US backed off, we might get a fairer situation and a hopeful resolve ................

[faraway saint 24,782]

1 hour ago, Deekthebuddie said:

Middle east in turmoil, what's New?  Middle eastern countries have been fighting since time began and will probably remain that way as long as there are people still there or with an interest in it

It was the most violent for quite some time. 

60 people killed.

 

[St.Ricky 6,497]

On 5/16/2018 at 4:22 PM, Deekthebuddie said:

Middle east in turmoil, what's New?  Middle eastern countries have been fighting since time began and will probably remain that way as long as there are people still there or with an interest in it

Still in turmoil. 

[Deekthebuddie 201]

So I've heard

[St.Ricky 6,497]

The Yemen and Syria are in a mess. 

Still no resolution. 

[St.Ricky 6,497]

Looks like the war in Syria is coming to a c;lose - for now.

[DougJamie 6,109]

3 minutes ago, St.Ricky said:

Looks like the war in Syria is coming to a c;lose - for now.

Never has never will be at peace

[Cornwall_Saint 3,076]

16 minutes ago, St.Ricky said:

Looks like the war in Syria is coming to a c;lose - for now.

Don’t see it. The Americans count Assad as a major risk to the petrodollar (their real reason for aiming to oust him). They won’t rest until he’s gone.

[St.Ricky 6,497]

9 minutes ago, Cornwall_Saint said:

Don’t see it. The Americans count Assad as a major risk to the petrodollar (their real reason for aiming to oust him). They won’t rest until he’s gone.

I get your argument but the Russians seem to have their feet under the table in Syria for now.

[Cornwall_Saint 3,076]

16 minutes ago, St.Ricky said:

I get your argument but the Russians seem to have their feet under the table in Syria for now.

I’m thankful for that. Without Russian/Iranian intervention, Syria would have been left directly in the hands of radical Islamists. 

[St.Ricky 6,497]

39 minutes ago, Cornwall_Saint said:

I’m thankful for that. Without Russian/Iranian intervention, Syria would have been left directly in the hands of radical Islamists. 

Correct but it's also out of the hands of one superpower and into another's. 

[Cornwall_Saint 3,076]

1 hour ago, St.Ricky said:

Correct but it's also out of the hands of one superpower and into another's. 

At least the Syrian people are safer now than they would be if that superpower was the Americans. The current situation in Libya is the perfect example of the shit “Western-led intervention” leaves you in. The terrorist factions fighting for power there now wouldn’t have stood a chance against the Gaddafi leadership.

[St.Ricky 6,497]

No argument from me on that. I'm not one for empires whatever they are built on be it political dogma,religious dogma, military power or economic power.