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Short version of current events: Trump has declared US support for Jerusalem as the sole capital of Israel, which has more or less put nails in the coffin of the 'two state solution'. Hamas has called for another 'intifadah' (general uprising against occupiers, ie. Israel) and Hezbullah has backed them, meaning Iran has backed them, albeit indirectly. The 'Extraordinary Islamic Summit' has been called, and 57 Arabic and North African states (including traditional US allies such as KSA, Jordan and Turkey) have made a joint resolution condemning the US for violations of international law and excluding them from any future peace process. Israel has requested KSA come and take charge of peace negotiations with the Palestinian authorities.
1. This is probably good for both sides. The 'two state solution' never had any real support and for all intents and purposes, was a holding pattern. The US-Israeli side had absolute power in negotiations and were unwilling to negotiate; for all the talk of 'shuttle negotiations' and a 2-state solution, Arabic and Palestinian interests were never seriously considered. A permanent solution has now become a pressing concern.
2. US allies are deeply affected. States like KSA and Jordan are traditionally close US allies, but they're Islamic before all else. Taking the side of the US, and by extension Israel, over their 'brethren' could easily result in coups and civil war so they must be extremely careful to balance US interests against Islamic interests. US proxy-actions in the middle east will be far more closely questioned and scrutinized than before.
3. The 'two-state' solution is dead, leaving only two options: full citizenship and integration of Palestinians into Israel or open conflict. The former is highly unlikely given Israel's historical treatment of native Arabs and the latter has been pushed by Israel and KSA in an effort to stifle Iran's regional influence over the last few months. War seems likely; all sides have been preparing for it as a certain eventuality, even if they hadn't expected it so soon.
4. US allies are in a difficult position if war comes - they'd ostensibly be fighting alongside jedis against other Muslims. Whether this works (and if it doesn't result in major state collapses) probably depends on how well they can push the sectarian angle, ie. whether they can convince their people that the Shiites pose more of a threat than the jedis. Unlikely, but I foresee them trying anyway and getting roped for their troubles.
5. There are only two reasons I can think of for Trump to have done this; either is possible depending on how much thought you think he put into the decision:
a. Boot licking. It's just one in an endless stream of concessions to 'muh greatest ally', repercussions be damned.
b. Setting the stage for war. The US has failed and been utterly humiliated in Syria and Iraq, but they never seem to know when to quit. If we assign the US government even a modicum of self-awareness they'd have to know the backlash was coming when they denied Arabic claims to Jerusalem (Al-Quds), and likely mean to use it as pretext to dramatically expand their military commitment to the middle east in an attempt to finish what they started.
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2017-12-14 at 2:23 AM UTC
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Photos of Me.
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Originally posted by RisiR †
I just remembered what Vanquish is. It's the game where you slide around like a crazy person.
Yea, that will probably be real good on PC.
Sold.
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2017-12-14 at 12:34 AM UTC
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RIP video games 197x - 2007
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holy shit vanquish has been ported to PC, strongly suggest anyone who hasn't played it get it now
on sale for $10
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2017-12-14 at 12:33 AM UTC
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Invest in XRP now (ripple)
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no
market speculation is the opposite of what cryptocurrencies were designed for
fuck you and your digital jediry
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holy shit vanquish has been ported to PC, strongly suggest anyone who hasn't played it get it now
on sale for $10
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u do know your talking to a hologram
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Those comics aren't funny.
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2017-12-13 at 5:02 PM UTC
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What's a good first gun?
There's nothing quite like grabbing a nice cold iced latte from the fridge and heading out to the herb garden to take pot shots at the police helicopters that are infringing your freedoms.
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2017-12-13 at 6:36 AM UTC
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What do you think about 2C-B?
international bling team: tiggys without borders
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2017-12-13 at 4:46 AM UTC
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fake news "bullying"
Originally posted by Bill Krozby
smh, psychology today is regulary read by shit libs and retards, you should read a real publication that isn't dowsed in victimizm
and by the way I don't consider most of you on this site as people considering theres a distance from most of you. I count people i talk to irl as people, so to each their own.
sorry not everything fits into your tiny lil psychology today box lol
Your daughter doesn't consider you a person.
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2017-12-12 at 11:50 PM UTC
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Rizla or Zig Zag
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Originally posted by jimmy
source comedy
comedy about sources
The Boston Globe had to explain there were no typographical errors in its report about Boston’s black community. Readers contacted the paper after it reported the median net worth of African-American households in the Boston area is a paltry $8.
hilarious source
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2017-12-12 at 9:30 PM UTC
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RIP video games 197x - 2007
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Originally posted by Bill Krozby
the one on the far lefts isnt a lady
I don't think 'she's even human
looks like a reptilian woke up heaps late for work and put on it's woman suit in a hurry
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2017-12-12 at 8:57 PM UTC
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RIP video games 197x - 2007
Originally posted by Bill Krozby
I practice astral projection and go to alternative rocks shows and im wrinkled in obscurity. You on the other hand are a normie you live in your car and get gubberment cash because you're a lazy faggot, which is extremely normal for degenerate losers like yourself. (and ur a weeb)
"I practice astral projection and go to alternative rocks shows and im wrinkled in obscurity"
No you're just a normie douchebag who gets high and daydreams about being esoteric while listening to rock music thinking he's obscure and alternative.
I can't tell whether you genuinely believe your bullshit or are just trolling.
Also there is nothing normal about a hikikomori who spent their entire life indoors inside their mind living in a world of their own
I have probably spent more time listening to music in a single weekend than you have throughout the course of your life
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2017-12-12 at 7:32 AM UTC
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Lanny's New Shtick
spectral confirmed pedophile, lol
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Originally posted by aldra
dunno why you would, a single piece of toilet paper should be easier to fold and breaks down more easily
have you ever gotten a cig paper wet? they're perfect, they literally fall apart. who the fuck would want to swallow tp anyway? well except for bdm that is, lol.
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[dissolutely whisk the pantheon]
Originally posted by Lanny
This is going to sound hypocritical coming from a californian but 0C isn't that cold. Being hungry in winter does kinda suck dicks. It's a weird sort of experience, I don't know if it's just me but being cold and hungry is wierdly motivating. Like I guess it's "starving animal" mode but I've never been hungry to the point of starvation, it's just like everything feels more intense when you're cold and have nothing to eat. I have fond memories of freezing my balls off in seattle, eating one meal a day for weeks, writing this really long program that controlled a really janky piece of equipment. I was productive as a motherfucker though, and it was weirdly spiritual, like I was sustained by sheer will to make some piece of shit machine do what I wanted. I also kinda remembering crushing misery and wanting to die, but the possibly delusion-induced euphoria is clearer.
Lanny the type of nigga to post this then argue that natural selection didn't play a role in the biological construction of race for tens of thousands of years
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2017-12-11 at 1:52 PM UTC
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Lanny's New Shtick
Originally posted by -SpectraL
I HAVE reasoned. Every step of the way. Go back and read the rest of the thread. Reasoning all throughout. It's actually you dumb kids who have no reason.
You're old
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Originally posted by Daily
Your cat looks like a dickhead
well shit if he turns the gas on for fun
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