Off Topic WW3 How Close?

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This is looking very grim indeed. Iran saying war will spread. Hamas firing missiles at Jerusalem. Hezbollah skirmishes.

I wish I understood enough about the state of affairs in that region to understand, but I watch the news and find it terrifying.

I doubt they understand it themselves mate and I'm being serious.

It's a series of infantile acts perpetrated by powerful flawed men.

Did Hitler really need more living space for Germany, would Putin be invading Ukraine if he had a hobby, does Iran not have decent telly.

The whole world would be better and simpler if everyone got along ...

... but they all want to act the big shot and show everyone how clever they are.
 
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These fanatics are thankfully rare.

I'd guess they're mentally ill individuals who latch onto a cause that gives them some self worth.

What they do is absolutely pointless in the grand scheme of things ...

... they accomplish nothing, usually end in death for them and the acts quickly forgotten.
 
These fanatics are thankfully rare.

I'd guess they're mentally ill individuals who latch onto a cause that gives them some self worth.

What they do is absolutely pointless in the grand scheme of things ...

... they accomplish nothing, usually end in death for them and the acts quickly

It's a pity they weren't more rare.

The awful, unspoken truth is that much of this trouble, almost all of it, stems from the Muslim loathing of the Jews. It's not Israel they find offensive, its the Jews.

Likewise their useful idiots on the left here and elsewhere crowding in the streets. It's not about Israel they scream and chant, it's " Gas the Jews" or " Kill the Jews" or " Make the Jews pay". All shouted on the streets of this country whole police stood and ignored.

It's the oldest hatred, and the current and loudest perpetrators of it were taught their propaganda at the feet of Hitler. Hussein the Palestinian leader at the time was a celebrated ally of Hitler.

Insoluble.
 
The Israelis appear to have bombed a hospital in Gaza. 500 dead.
Jesus wept.
They've bombed a school, too. They're committing war crimes and an arrest warrant should be issued for Netanyahu, like one has been issued for Vladimir Putin. They're friends with the US and its allies, so no chance of that happening.
 
The Israelis appear to have bombed a hospital in Gaza. 500 dead.
Jesus wept.

Israel had the sympathy of much of the world but are systematically destroying it ...

... it's as if they were waiting for a reason to destroy Gaza.

The horrific actions of Hamas deserved a reaction but this isn't the way to react to a bunch of terrorists, this is medieval on innocent people.

Other neigbouring nations won't turn a blind eye and, to be honest, how can we expect them to.

The UK didn't whistle in the wind and ignore Russia trying to crush Ukraine.
 
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The official line from Israel is that this was a Hamas rocket that fell short.
Truth will out. Hopefully.
It does seem bizarre that Israel would do something that stupid.
Biden’s going to have an interesting discussion.
 
The official line from Israel is that this was a Hamas rocket that fell short.
Truth will out. Hopefully.
It does seem bizarre that Israel would do something that stupid.
Biden’s going to have an interesting discussion.

A single rocket doesn't kill 500 people. That would suggest a stray missile or concentrated bombing.

Israel can hardly say sorry though. They'll just shrug their shoulders and say it wouldn't have happened if Hamas hadn't attacked them.
 
The official line from Israel is that this was a Hamas rocket that fell short.
Truth will out. Hopefully.
It does seem bizarre that Israel would do something that stupid.
Biden’s going to have an interesting discussion.

The bloke will probably have no idea where he is