All things Middle East related

How much straw did you use to make that strawman???same amount as TG used to say I'd put us in full scale war with Russia.

I think the budget is a little more complicated than that. There's quite a few departments with access to those resources and lots of budget games are played to hide the true cost.

I seem to recall higher-ups specifically saying they obfuscate the spending specifically citing keeping adversaries from being able to tell what our abilities are by looking at spending by department/project as the reason. In addition to that there's a quite a history of the government admitting to 'off the books' spending specifically in this area.

I'm not exactly well educated on the issue, but I have a feeling simply looking at SOCOM funding would be quite misleading.my numbers are high level, but they are pretty accurate. Most of the games with funding are done within the Intel community. I am fairly educated on DoD funding.

My point to TG is that Obama hasn't increased Spec Ops funding "a billion times over"....or anywhere near a significant percentage increase.

my numbers are high level, but they are pretty accurate. Most of the games with funding are done within the Intel community. I am fairly educated on DoD funding.

My point to TG is that Obama hasn't increased Spec Ops funding "a billion times over"....or anywhere near a significant percentage increase.
That's fair.

I'm admittedly ignorant on it. My post reflects my layman's view on things. That's all :)

my numbers are high level, but they are pretty accurate. Most of the games with funding are done within the Intel community. I am fairly educated on DoD funding.

My point to TG is that Obama hasn't increased Spec Ops funding "a billion times over"....or anywhere near a significant percentage increase.

i'm sorry, but my first hand experience is far different than your numbers on charts. manning levels and breadth of action vastly increased at ground level.

American man suspected of fighting with Islamic State is killed (http://news.yahoo.com/american-man-suspected-fighting-islamic-state-killed-205440929.html)


Good. Glad he's dead. Piece of shit.

Now they have gone too far. Send in the marines!

The Islamic State is now burning marijuana fields in northern Syria: http://t.co/zdJRiKaeOx http://t.co/C5ZKvHkQ62

This is what it's all about. To say any different is ignorance to say the least.

A land grab.

BBC News - Israel to take over West Bank land (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-29008045)

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/01/world/middleeast/israel-claims-nearly-1000-acres-of-west-bank-land-near-bethlehem.html?_r=0


At this point, I think we should halt all aid and put up sanctions against Israel. Never will happen because we have too many Israeli supporters in this country.

Israel slammed for West Bank land expropriation - CNN.com (http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/01/world/meast/mideast-israel-west-bank/index.html?hpt=hp_t1)

UK and US aren't happy. Why are we putting sanctions against Putin but not Israel?


US urges Israel to reverse Palestinian land-grab plan (http://news.yahoo.com/us-urges-israel-reverse-plan-seize-west-bank-182217661.html)

This is what it's all about. To say any different is ignorance to say the least.

A land grab.

BBC News - Israel to take over West Bank land (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-29008045)

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/01/world/middleeast/israel-claims-nearly-1000-acres-of-west-bank-land-near-bethlehem.html?_r=0


At this point, I think we should halt all aid and put up sanctions against Israel. Never will happen because we have too many Israeli supporters in this country.

Israel slammed for West Bank land expropriation - CNN.com (http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/01/world/meast/mideast-israel-west-bank/index.html?hpt=hp_t1)

UK and US aren't happy. Why are we putting sanctions against Putin but not Israel?


US urges Israel to reverse Palestinian land-grab plan (http://news.yahoo.com/us-urges-israel-reverse-plan-seize-west-bank-182217661.html)

NC, this is a huge issue and the illegal settlements have been unjustly going on for a long time.

The problem is this is under reported by the media because it a boring story for the middle east and has been for awhile.

This is what it's all about. To say any different is ignorance to say the least.

A land grab.

BBC News - Israel to take over West Bank land (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-29008045)

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/01/world/middleeast/israel-claims-nearly-1000-acres-of-west-bank-land-near-bethlehem.html?_r=0


At this point, I think we should halt all aid and put up sanctions against Israel. Never will happen because we have too many Israeli supporters in this country.

Israel slammed for West Bank land expropriation - CNN.com (http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/01/world/meast/mideast-israel-west-bank/index.html?hpt=hp_t1)

UK and US aren't happy. Why are we putting sanctions against Putin but not Israel?


US urges Israel to reverse Palestinian land-grab plan (http://news.yahoo.com/us-urges-israel-reverse-plan-seize-west-bank-182217661.html)That whole withdrawal from Gaza thing didn't work out. As long as rockets and terrorism continue, let the Israelis expand as they see fit. Yes, the cycle of violence continues. Ultimate responsibility lies with the group that has it in their charter to obliterate the other side, keeps breaking the ceasefires, and makes no effort to avoid civilian casualties.

That whole withdrawal from Gaza thing didn't work out. As long as rockets and terrorism continue, let the Israelis expand as they see fit. Yes, the cycle of violence continues. Ultimate responsibility lies with the group that has it in their charter to obliterate the other side, keeps breaking the ceasefires, and makes no effort to avoid civilian casualties.

blame game is what holds everything back. This both need to come clean and bear some responsibility, both are in the wrong. Once that happens, then they can move forward.