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mysteryowl

(7,390 posts) Mon Jan 6, 2020, 04:49 PM Jan 2020

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US allies distance themselves from Trump decision to assassinate Suleimani

Netanyahu tells security cabinet meeting they ‘should not be dragged into it’ as Saudi minister urges restraint in Washington.

US allies have distanced themselves from Donald Trump’s decision to assassinate Qassem Suleimani, as millions of Iranians took to the streets to mourn and demand revenge for the assassination of the country’s top general.

Both Israel and Nato stressed they were not involved in the airstrike on Thursday. The US secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, has already expressed disappointment in the lukewarm reaction of Washington’s European allies.

But the response of Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, was particularly striking, as he has been one of Trump’s staunchest supporters on the world stage.

He told a meeting of his security cabinet on Monday: “The assassination of Suleimani isn’t an Israeli event but an American event. We were not involved and should not be dragged into it.”

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jan/06/us-allies-trump-suleimani-killing-reaction-response

You are on your own Trump.

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US allies distance themselves from Trump decision to assassinate Suleimani (Original Post) mysteryowl Jan 2020 OP

Wow. CentralMass Jan 2020 #1

"We were not involved and should not be dragged into it" gratuitous Jan 2020 #2

Of course Israel wasn't involved. lark Jan 2020 #3

If even Bibi is saying "I didn't do it," this is a real blockbuster. PSPS Jan 2020 #4

I am chuckling at the thought that 45 is getting a taste of his own medicine from Netanyahu. alwaysinasnit Jan 2020 #5

The CHEESE stands alone! BigmanPigman Jan 2020 #6

The CHEETO stands alone. Crunchy Frog Jan 2020 #12

well that's a no brainer stopdiggin Jan 2020 #7

Beside the fact that Mr. Bibi doesn't have an ocean separating Israel and Iran, yonder Jan 2020 #8

How weird. I thought Nettie zentrum Jan 2020 #9

If read closely, even some statements here at home are kind of arms length bucolic_frolic Jan 2020 #10

The Pentagon Chief of Staff resigned today. mysteryowl Jan 2020 #11

Trump will be kissing Un's ass and begging him to be his friend. world wide wally Jan 2020 #13

All wearing "Not With Stupid" shirts when they have to go to summits Mc Mike Jan 2020 #14

Holy Crap. He lost Bibi. That says a lot. bitterross Jan 2020 #15

His buddy boy pal bennie say sorry no can do. sprinkleeninow Jan 2020 #16

isolationists should be happy. barbtries Jan 2020 #17

Way to go dumbfuck Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2020 #18

I read that El presidente SCVDem Jan 2020 #19

CentralMass

(15,265 posts)

1. Wow.

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Mon Jan 6, 2020, 04:54 PM

Jan 2020

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)

2. "We were not involved and should not be dragged into it"

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Mon Jan 6, 2020, 04:57 PM

Jan 2020

Careful, Bibi. Trump doesn't care much for disloyalty, even if your statement is 100% true.

lark

(23,112 posts)

3. Of course Israel wasn't involved.

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Mon Jan 6, 2020, 05:07 PM

Jan 2020

Even though they've been begging us for actions like these for years and initially heavily praised the wag the dog killing.

PSPS

(13,603 posts)

4. If even Bibi is saying "I didn't do it," this is a real blockbuster.

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Mon Jan 6, 2020, 05:13 PM

Jan 2020

In many countries, this is where the generals step in. In the US system, it's up to Moscow Mitch to make that ominous "walk to the white house." This is really quite a big thing. What is happening here is exposing to the world that the US has no allies in the world.

alwaysinasnit

(5,066 posts)

5. I am chuckling at the thought that 45 is getting a taste of his own medicine from Netanyahu.

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Mon Jan 6, 2020, 05:14 PM

Jan 2020

BigmanPigman

(51,611 posts)

6. The CHEESE stands alone!

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Mon Jan 6, 2020, 05:24 PM

Jan 2020

Crunchy Frog

(26,587 posts)

12. The CHEETO stands alone.

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #6)

Mon Jan 6, 2020, 06:48 PM

Jan 2020

stopdiggin

(11,317 posts)

7. well that's a no brainer

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Mon Jan 6, 2020, 05:28 PM

Jan 2020

I think the more telling point is that the condemnations have been fairly muted (to this point).

(IMO) --- We've actually provided the rest of the world cover .. in being able to say "well, it was that crazy assed Trump .. and everyone knows he doesn't pay any attention to us." .. for an action that they cannot approve (and are fervently praying doesn't bleed over into their territory) .. but really aren't shedding any tears over either.

"We were not involved and should not be dragged into it.” -- B.Netanyahu --

yonder

(9,667 posts)

8. Beside the fact that Mr. Bibi doesn't have an ocean separating Israel and Iran,

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Mon Jan 6, 2020, 05:42 PM

Jan 2020

which should be worry enough, it's interesting he is departing from his/their usual posture of sabre-rattling and chest thumping behind their "big brother", the U.S.

He may not want to rock the boat much because of his newish, weaker government, but I'm thinking Israel now realizes just how suddenly dangerous and unpredictable this situation is. Perhaps this is a quickly realized game changer for Israel.

I would guess the second part of the old trope "live by the sword, die by the sword" has shown up on their horizon.

zentrum

(9,865 posts)

9. How weird. I thought Nettie

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Mon Jan 6, 2020, 06:07 PM

Jan 2020

...wanted war with Iraq.

bucolic_frolic

(43,191 posts)

10. If read closely, even some statements here at home are kind of arms length

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Mon Jan 6, 2020, 06:39 PM

Jan 2020

The Pentagon PR made it clear it was Trump's choice from a range of options, for example.

Trump is way out on a limb, and he hasn't a clue about it. He thinks he has the Midas Touch.

mysteryowl

(7,390 posts)

11. The Pentagon Chief of Staff resigned today.

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #10)

Mon Jan 6, 2020, 06:43 PM

Jan 2020

world wide wally

(21,744 posts)

13. Trump will be kissing Un's ass and begging him to be his friend.

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Mon Jan 6, 2020, 06:51 PM

Jan 2020

Mc Mike

(9,114 posts)

14. All wearing "Not With Stupid" shirts when they have to go to summits

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Mon Jan 6, 2020, 07:11 PM

Jan 2020

where Rump is present.

bitterross

(4,066 posts)

15. Holy Crap. He lost Bibi. That says a lot.

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Mon Jan 6, 2020, 07:19 PM

Jan 2020

Wow, if Bibi isn't going to back him he's really SOL.

sprinkleeninow

(20,252 posts)

16. His buddy boy pal bennie say sorry no can do.

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Mon Jan 6, 2020, 07:19 PM

Jan 2020

dumpy got us into a big honkin' mess.

barbtries

(28,799 posts)

17. isolationists should be happy.

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Mon Jan 6, 2020, 07:36 PM

Jan 2020

let's see how that plays out in the 21st century.

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,036 posts)

18. Way to go dumbfuck

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Mon Jan 6, 2020, 08:45 PM

Jan 2020

You thought everybody would like and respect you. What a maroon!

SCVDem

(5,103 posts)

19. I read that El presidente

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Tue Jan 7, 2020, 04:08 PM

Jan 2020

Wants to go to Davos for the big get together.

Who wants him? Who will pay for all the security?

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