This lays out the situation more clearly than all the "impassioned" opinion and editorial pieces I've read elsewhere, and I couldn't agree more. My only disagreement is with the comment that Netanyahu is our ally. Israel is, but he is not. He is a blatant opportunist who'd be at Putin's door with his hand out if the US didn't financially backstop the Israeli people.
This lays out the situation more clearly than all the "impassioned" opinion and editorial pieces I've read elsewhere, and I couldn't agree more. My only disagreement is with the comment that Netanyahu is our ally. Israel is, but he is not. He is a blatant opportunist who'd be at Putin's door with his hand out if the US didn't financially backstop the Israeli people.
Putin will support anyone he thinks will keep a distracting controversy going to take the Russian people's minds off of his growing incompetence and the failing war in Ukraine. If supporting both sides keeps the Israeli/Hamas war going, he'll be right there.
Dave that definitely went through my mind but IтАЩm not sure how that would work financially. But then I alternatively hear Russia is flush with cash and that theyтАЩre flailing. ЁЯд╖тАНтЩАя╕П
I think that part of it depends on how you view money and the paths it takes around the world. From a US perspective, Russia shouldn't be able to do much right now because of all the 'sanctions' we've put on them. They do still manage to move oil and gas to Iran, among other places and the PRC appears to be enabling some movement of the cash that results from that movement. The flailing comes about when the need arises for current technology, most of which is western although a fair amount is made in the PRC and clearly manages to find its way to both Russia and Iran so that they can produce the drones and missiles needed to keep the wars going. Both Putin and the Ayatollah would cheerfully see their people starve rather than give up any power because neither has much life expectancy once they're out of office.
There are plenty of article out there saying Netanyahu funneled money to Hamas to provide a distraction and justification for the often violent settlement of the West Bank. A hand on the table and a hand under the table is a popular move in certain circles.
This lays out the situation more clearly than all the "impassioned" opinion and editorial pieces I've read elsewhere, and I couldn't agree more. My only disagreement is with the comment that Netanyahu is our ally. Israel is, but he is not. He is a blatant opportunist who'd be at Putin's door with his hand out if the US didn't financially backstop the Israeli people.
He may go begging if support from the US is withdrawn, but not to Putin. I doubt Putin would support both Iran and Israel.
Putin will support anyone he thinks will keep a distracting controversy going to take the Russian people's minds off of his growing incompetence and the failing war in Ukraine. If supporting both sides keeps the Israeli/Hamas war going, he'll be right there.
Dave that definitely went through my mind but IтАЩm not sure how that would work financially. But then I alternatively hear Russia is flush with cash and that theyтАЩre flailing. ЁЯд╖тАНтЩАя╕П
I think that part of it depends on how you view money and the paths it takes around the world. From a US perspective, Russia shouldn't be able to do much right now because of all the 'sanctions' we've put on them. They do still manage to move oil and gas to Iran, among other places and the PRC appears to be enabling some movement of the cash that results from that movement. The flailing comes about when the need arises for current technology, most of which is western although a fair amount is made in the PRC and clearly manages to find its way to both Russia and Iran so that they can produce the drones and missiles needed to keep the wars going. Both Putin and the Ayatollah would cheerfully see their people starve rather than give up any power because neither has much life expectancy once they're out of office.
There are plenty of article out there saying Netanyahu funneled money to Hamas to provide a distraction and justification for the often violent settlement of the West Bank. A hand on the table and a hand under the table is a popular move in certain circles.