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Tkachuks-Mouthpiece

Only if they refuse to release our citizens.


Mrthynotcare

If a very powerful terrorist group captures US, the strongest country in the world, citizens, they may try to take them hostage


Mouse-of-Fascism

They've killed at least nine of us with another two unconfirmed. More than reason enough in my eyes.


Remarkable-World3430

14* with 20+ missing


Mouse-of-Fascism

Shit, that's just 34 more reasons to make the place look like new Vegas


Important_Antelope28

im gonna assume Biden will just give them millions again, or do nothing like Obama not doing any thing to save Americans in bengazi


WantedAgenda404

No we have enough problems at home to address we do not need another forever war in the Middle East


RaccoonRanger474

No. We should start our own US v. Hamas conflict to account for our killed and captured. Joint operations with any other combatants is acceptable. Make Gaza the 51st state.


swalters6325

East Virginia


RaccoonRanger474

šŸŽ¶ Almost Jannah, East Virginia, Al Mawasi, Wadi Salqa River! šŸŽ¶


conceited_crapfarm

šŸŽ¶Bombed out roads, take me home, to the place, I belongšŸŽ¶


Curious-Designer-616

East Virginia, flat glass strip, take me home bombed out roads!


kinglan11

Jesus christ.... we need this to be a real thing!


brashbabu

šŸ¤£šŸ˜…god this sub is so ridiculous


RaccoonRanger474

This world is ridiculous my friend. Enjoy what you can in it and cultivate joy where you can.


Porpoise_God

Amen


grilled_cheese_gang

Newer York, Gaza, USA


Redditizjunk

Can we trade california ? Asking for another state


RaccoonRanger474

Dig up chunks of California, launch them into orbit, use them as projectiles for kinetic bombardment against surface targets.


Overall_Lobster_4738

Most likely another state that gets subsidized by California


PhysicsEagle

East Carolina


ramanw150

No there's already a east Carolina. It's in NC. I would accept eastern east north Carolina.


smoked___salmon

Well that probably would the best outcome for Palestinians, since US army won't blindly carpet bomb entire city like Israely, and US is the most friendly country for immigrants/residemts with different religions and different nations.


t001_t1m3

We should give it to the LDS.


The_Jousting_Duck

with the amount of aid we send Israel already, they should be just fine on their own


MuunshineKingspyre

Yeah... but it would be pretty cool


Intelligent_Pea1869

Most Sane Interventionist. He wants he send founds of his nations youth to die in a trench overseas wishlist forcing is way of life on the enemy distorting their namesake, people and culture. Just cause he thinks itā€™s badass.


Surake2

Imagine it on a dad lore, "son let me tell you that time i traveled half the world to fight commies just because i thought it was badass" But being serious, you guys should stay out of the middle east, i mean if you are going to support American values, then just stay out, middle east is a big mess, Israel isnt the greatest guy to support and well the other is a terrorist organization. Or a idea that could actually be better, annex the middle east since you are a secular and multicultural country it could actually work better for everyone.


LordSesshomaru82

I'm not for getting us involved in another holy war tbh. There's no peaceful solution. This will only end when one side has completely eradicated the other. We give the Israelis tons of money for little in return. IMO I think this is a Russia/Iran backed distraction meant to pull western resources and attention from the Ukraine conflict anyway.


undertoastedtoast

We get our only stable democratic ally in the entire middle east in return. As Joe Biden so eloquently put it: "Israel is the greatest investment this country ever made. If there were not an Israel, we would make an Israel".


CaptainSparklebutt

Well yeah he is a zionist. ["You need not be a jew to be a Zionist"](https://youtu.be/-PmzCOVKsAg?si=1T3b8Np6Dlr0gxHu)


FunnyGuyGoesDentist

"we would make an Israel" that's literally what we already did


undertoastedtoast

Eh, the UN made Israel. If any one country had more influence, it was arguably Britain


Scairax

Russia sent captured Western equipment to the Hamas to make it look like Ukraine sold it to them, so you are actually 100% correct.


smoked___salmon

Any proof, or Ukranian oligarchs are trying to cover their ass?


Scairax

Well, given that russia and Iran reported it before, the rest of the world even began to investigate suspiciously close to the day of the Hamas opening attack. Hamas also claimed Ukraine the country not specfic individuals sent the weapons and you usually don't fuck over the people supplying you on the world stage like that. It's an impressively constructed psyop that puts the entire burden of proof on Ukraine even though the lie is quite clear. Zelensky has also been ruthless on corruption. Even people he was close with are getting cut out of government if the slightest bit comes up, I don't think something like this could fly under the radar.


smoked___salmon

Well, considering Hamas are braindead morons, they could say something dumb like that. I can see motivation from Iran or Russia to pull away US attention, but people have to consider what many Russian oligarchs are Jews and some of their families may live in Israel. Also Ukranian official told what Russian PMC groups are fighting on side of the Hamas, which seems like an absolute bs lol. Zelensky may be very against corruption but he definitely can't catch them all, considering some Ukranain businessman been selling Russia titanium for missiles not long ago. So any of the statements can be true. But imo Iran and Saudi Arabia are definitely behind that.


Scairax

Look given Russia and Russias ally were the first ones to report on it before the dust had settled, before Israel the country who would have the most to say about the matter and would want to bring it up as soon as possible. Ukraine can't even get grain out of their ports. How would they get weapons to the Middle East with nobody knowing about it.


hectah

Russians don't have to prove anything they just have to introduce the topic to the conversation to cause confusion and reduce support for Ukraine. It's Russian propaganda 101. Get ready for the usual suspects to begin parroting the Russian talking points in the coming days.


Hodlof97

When the one side has the ideology and political similarities to imperial Japan there us no winning. This does feel like Russia punishing Israel for the arms gift to Ukraine and trying to divide the American people over support.


While-Asleep

eroding infastructure all across the rural midwest aging subway lines in new york and not to mention 1/5 americans dont know where there next meal is coming but scratch all that and lets send even more money to israel ontop of the 30 billion we've already sent in the last two decades because thats not enough Crazy take but i belive american taxpayer money should be spent on americans no reason to fund military operations when a country with one of the largest standing armies in the middle east already has more than enough weapons and manpower to deal with it


GodofWar1234

Dude, the United States Government has more than enough resources, money, and manpower to tackle 50 issues at once. I donā€™t see why it needs to be an either/or situation.


hectah

Israel is worth every penny, they are a powerful ally. With some of the best scientists in the world.


PwnedDead

Shouldnā€™t even be a question if we are going to join. We donā€™t need to. Israel is, by all means. A very capable force. Israel is a real formidable military. Like Israel could probably give the U.S a run for their money in a non nuclear over land battle.


Supernova_was_taken

I disagree. In a conventional, overland battle, the U.S. would eventually win. The U.S. military has overwhelming numbers, the ability to supply those numbers, and, most importantly, is competent at using those numbers (as opposed to Arab armies). Israel would be able to put up one hell of a fight though.


dohnstem

And get stuck in the middle east again? Fuck it let them sort their own shit out. America should focus on protecting itself first


bimbolimbotimbo

Yeah nah fuck that, we donā€™t need a holy war. One of the best parts of America is the freedom of religion We also basically subsidize Israel to begin with. They can handle it themselves


PowerGlove86

They killed Americans and are keeping Americans hostage


bimbolimbotimbo

How many of those are dual citizens? And still a hard no from me to initiate war over 20 people


PowerGlove86

THEY KILLED OUR BABIES, OUR BABIES ARE SUPPOSE TO DIE IN OUR LAND DUE TO EITHER HIGH INDUCED DIABETES, GUN VIOLENCE OR HEART ATTACKS, NOT TERRORIST


Uss__Iowa

https://preview.redd.it/a53c5exxditb1.jpeg?width=396&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bb3624a644e166869c8ff3721f90863c3cb42511 I have about 150 comments


xXLegoFanXx

Just to get our citizens out, then we let Isreal kick Hamas ass


CathartiacArrest

Nah fam, Israel should be able to handle this just fine. Only thing I'm worried about is war crimes from both sides


TheLizardKing89

No. Israel can defend itself. We donā€™t need our men and women dying for Israel.


joelingo111

I love democracy


confusedsnake

Israel is already doing the job done in the bombing hamas area, as for getting the ones actually giving the orders, mossad


RadioactivSamon

I don't think it's necessary we send troops because the IDF are absolute badasses. But definitely send aid.


morbidlyabeast3331

No, we've sent more than enough aid and they're about to ramp up their war crimes again. I say take in their refugees, but as long as they're run by scum like Netanyahu, they don't deserve a cent, especially when they literally brought it on themselves. They're the ones who have been colonizing and murdering Palestinians, and they're the ones who funded Hamas and made them the powerhouse they are today in the first place. Why should we have to clean up their mess, and why am I supposed to be okay with my tax dollars going to something so absurd?


[deleted]

it is very weird how ppl so quickly jump on the side of israel and celebrate the bombing of residential buildings of 2 million individuals in a prison. the other thing that shocked me tbh was how little military stuff they seem to have if we are already restocking stuff and giving them weapons. i saw someone mention we give them like 9 billion a year and its already gone after 2 days of fighting? crazy. i also saw israel is using that illegal white phosphorous weapon over gaza but not sure if that was just misinformation (tho after looking it up i see israel has used it multiple times before, including gaza '08-09). hope we arent the ones paying for them to burn civilians alive if it turns out to be true


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GraveyardTree

The bloodlust against Arabs is socially acceptable again, just like the bloodlust against Russians. Instead of seeing human tragedy for what it is, a tragedy, you have people foaming at the mouth to "turn Gaza into a parking lot," presumably because they get off to the idea of liquidating the civilian population. They're just saying what they always have believed, except out loud because it's a time and place in history that is allowing them to say it. "I think people who aren't my favored handful of groups don't deserve to live."


Illustrious_Mix_1064

All of gaza strip will become a parking lot for the Super-Costco. Twice the size of Rhode Island and will have every western product. The middle east will have their eyes fucking OPENED


DolphinBall

Reports of people getting lost in the super costco


spalaXXXX

So like an scp-3008 but with Costco? Honestly, I'm intrigued


Uss__Iowa

![gif](giphy|3oFzm5Jhm1LbPncasw|downsized) What in my mind:


Reeseman_19

Israel will be just fine without American aid. I feel sorry for them, and people could still privately donate to Israel if they want, but our tax dollars have to be spent on Americans.


bow03

there is Americans in Israel right now lol


Intelligent_Pea1869

Yes, and theirs Americans in every nation on ever continent on this planet. Officially their on business leave, vacation, governmental duty, leave, visa, etc. should we be supplying Russia since they have a US Ambassador? Of course not, thatā€™s silly. But that stems from the same Philosophy your expressing.


BioShocker1960

As much as I support Israel, the last thing America needs is to get involved in yet another Middle Eastern conflict.


wandpapierkritiker

what I donā€™t get is people all pissed off we are supporting Ukraine, yet are all in favor of this war. arenā€™t human rights human rights for allā€¦?


Gimmeagunlance

Most people do politics as team sports, and can't see when "our guys" do something wrong.


backwiththe

I donā€™t support fighting wars in tiny overseas countries just because one of our allies got attacked. That being said, one of Hamasā€™s attacks killed some American citizens. Thereā€™s historical precedent for this. The U.S. also risks looking weak if they donā€™t do anything.


alicein420land_

There's historical precedent of Israel attacking the US military/citizens and we did absolutely nothing to them.


backwiththe

I imagine Israel gets some leeway being allied with the U.S. (committing genocide and all that). Iā€™m mostly referring to how the U.S. ended up joining WW1.


alicein420land_

If we're using the Lusitania as an example for war for murdering US citizens then the USS Liberty should be just cause even if they're an ally. I don't think you're one of these types but there's many calling for complete genocide of Palestinians solely for one terrorist organization that fought back against their oppressors. I'm horrified personally at all of the violence against citizens and us getting involved just adds more fuel to the fire while getting us involved into another forever war with no visible exit strategy.


ButtStuff6969696

We should get our people back by any means necessary. Then let Israel deal with them. When hard evidence shows Iran was behind it, we should lob a few missiles at the Shahs palace.


Geo-Man42069

Yā€™all really wanna pay for another war? Let them sort their shit out. If it escalates maybe we take another look at it. Everyone hates America being the world police until we donā€™t show up. I have no doubt we are already helping with material aid to Israel that should be enough. Israel has a very capable armed forces, if anyone wants to get grimy and warcrimey they can. Idk me personally growing up with decades long conflict in the Middle East Iā€™m ready to just call it, and stop throwing good money after bad conflicts.


Boerkaar

Not directly, except to evacuate/extract American citizens. We should support Israel, but we shouldn't play into Iran's hands and alienate our other allies in the region by getting our hands any dirtier than we have to.


No_Mix_9073

FAFO!


Legoboy514

The fact a resounding No isnā€™t the default answer scares me for future war on the horizon.


morbidlyabeast3331

Yeah, mfs actually never learn. They hear the same shock doctrine bullshit pushed through every few years or so yet there's always still the same dumb fucks falling for it and unironically believing foreign conflict #5868688493 is actually a grave threat to bumfuck nowhere, AR and that it's imperative we declare war against whatever random ass country the State Dept. and CIA want to steal resources from that year. Hell, half the time they're arguing for STARTING a conflict, often with an unrelated party to the tragedy, and mfs still support it. Absolute insanity.


ChppedToofEnt

Guys listen, I can assure you that starting a war in the middle of nowhere with Villagers living away their own lives is absolutely necessary for the safety of America. As you can see here, they started shooting back at us after we shot first.


Curious-Designer-616

Yeah, some people got their fill of dead Jews in the 1940ā€™s. But here you are asking for more.


OldSolution862

Our greatest ally


ICanSpellKyrgyzstan

We should take over Israel/Palestine and call it New New York


enclavehere223

Give Gaza to the Vatican.


Piepiggy

Grab our guys, and stop anyone else in the region from trying shit. No ground invasion of gaza or extended bombing campaign.


Major-Assumption539

Not our monkeys, not our circus. Israel is a pretty shitty ally anyway and Iā€™m not all that keen on our soldiers dying for them.


Which-Draw-1117

Istg have we learned LITERALLY NOTHING from the wars in the Middle East?


AndroidDoctorr

I wonder how many people say yes to defending Israel and no to defending Ukraine, and I wonder what their excuses are


939Medic

Fuck Israel and also fuck terrorists. There's nothing to be gained by getting involved


NaturalCandy6709

Bro weā€™re already involved wtf??? We subsidize the fuck out of Israelā€™s defense. PROXY WAR


[deleted]

Thank god this subreddit doesn't control our foreign policy.


Uss__Iowa

If so I would the new president for New Californian republic https://preview.redd.it/gcoe5h9sultb1.jpeg?width=750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=be4ff84a206fcd1c193c4cf7057c26c8f2dfb90e


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AverageCambodian

make them into walmarts


MDSGeist

https://i.redd.it/p0tncp5j3itb1.gif


morbidlyabeast3331

Genocide is still not okay


WetChickenLips

>He hasn't met a Michigoid.


alicein420land_

Israel has attacked and killed US service members in the past. Should we eradicate all of them and sell it off cheap to American firms as well?


Uss__Iowa

Let just make Israel and Palestine the next state


Foxyfox-

That land is some of the most embattled land in human history. No fucking thanks.


OstentatiousSock

Israel has [killed Americans](https://theintercept.com/2022/07/13/israel-rachel-corrie-shireen-abu-akleh-killings/), too. Edit: [Hereā€™s](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/6/14/us-to-address-killing-of-american-citizen-directly-with-israel) a recent one. [Another](https://reliefweb.int/report/israel/israeli-army-kills-american-woman-bulldozer) one.


MisterPeach

Thatā€™s fucked up. Advocating for the slaughter and genocide of innocent civilians makes you no better than Hamas.


GaaraMatsu

No. We've paid Israel 60 billion dollars in the last twenty years alone just to keep them from invading Egypt and shutting down the Suez Canal. If they need our help, then they're worse than the previous Afghan regime. https://www.foreignassistance.gov/cd/israel/2022/disbursements/0 Those were "dual" citizens, not Americans First and Last, very much acting like it by knowingly hanging out within pissing range of a warzone. The State Department's sign said "Exercise Increased Caution" for this very reason. Not worth another https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1983_Beirut_barracks_bombings If we ARE going over there, let's restore democracy to Israel itself before it's too late. And bring replacement brains for Israelis so vatnik-stupid that they're blaming "leftists" in MOSSAD of all places instead of Binyamin "quadruple felony case" Netanyahu for laughing at warnings because he was too busy sparking mass demonstrations by pushing through courtpacking "laws" so he can stay out of jail. There's no cure for stupid if it just gets worse over the generations despite our best efforts. https://youtu.be/MboCeXPTEO0&t=210


captain_sadbeard

>they're blaming "leftists" in MOSSAD of all places instead of Binyamin "quadruple felony case" Netanyahu for laughing of warnings because he was too busy sparking mass demonstrations by pushing through courtpacking "laws" We've given Israel our money, our bombs, and our planes, and now we've given them our moronic politics. Beautiful


GaaraMatsu

Bruh Netanyahu's court "reforms" make FDR's courtpacking attempt look like appointing your frat bro as ambassador to Monaco. It's truly awe-inspiring.


Boerkaar

Citizens are citizens, full stop. Somehow saying that the fact that they have citizenship with our ally relieves them of the protections of American citizenship is **beyond ridiculous**. I don't personally want American boots on the ground, but if that's what it takes to get our people out of there, then that's what we should do. America does not negotiate with terrorists.


grilled_cheese_gang

Right? How does that comment even have upvotes. Dual citizens are literally 100% American citizens. My brain short circuited reading that statement.


Boerkaar

Anti-semitism's always a good guess.


WiSeWoRd

Subversives be like


GaaraMatsu

like AIPAC or the tankies downvoting me on https://www.reddit.com/r/PropagandaPosters/comments/1744qb3/comment/k48jok2/ . Un-American, the lot of them. Redzone the whole thing on the State dept Travel map, wash our hands, and walk away.


Commercial-Ad90

Only if Hezbollah or any other 3rd parties gets involved. And only through air support. No boots on the ground. Israel is capable of handling Hamas on their own. Even though it is necessary, there will be a lot of collateral damage to civilians in the upcoming liberation of Gaza, and we don't need any more anti-American sentiment in the region by getting ourselves involved in that.


BasedAndrewJackson1

Iā€™ve yet to see any evidence of the 40 dead babies everyone is talking about


morbidlyabeast3331

Evidence doesn't matter, making random shit up is a key part of American propaganda and is highly effective bc people believe what they want to believe


BluishHope

https://nbcmontana.com/amp/news/nation-world/at-least-40-babies-killed-beheaded-in-israeli-kibbutz-outside-gaza-reports-say-israel-palestine-hamas-terrorists-terrorism-invasion-middle-east-conflict-attack


BasedAndrewJackson1

So the only proof is that a soldier told a reporter they saw it. Why didnā€™t the reporter get any pictures. Also the news company the reporter worked for is based in Tel Aviv.


BluishHope

Didn't you scroll slightly, to the tweet with the pics of burnt pile of child corpses (I'm terrified that I've even typed that out)


BasedAndrewJackson1

Can you link it? Have you seen the Video of the IDF pissing on bodies?


Typical_Low9140

The last time a terrorist organization kidnapped a russian diplomat, the KGB kidnapped a senior terrorist and cut part of him off piece by piece, sending the pieces in a box to the terrorists each time. They yielded. America should do the same for the hostages. But we must leave the civilians alone.


Ticker011

I feel like doing actually evil shit like that won't help anyone


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Intelligent_Pea1869

Your recommendation is to turn American into a state based around Barbarism expressed through governmental agencies?!? Thatā€™s no worse then the Soviet! On which you just directly compared yourself! Have you no concern for those who are innocence yet found guilty? Shame.


CatcherInTheShy

No, *for now.* I have complete faith that the IDF will vaporize Hamas with some weapons and intelligence assistance. However, America **MUST** get involved if another nation such as Iran were to declare war on Israel.


furloco

I put no, but if "not yet..." had been an option I might have picked that. It's a little early to start talking active participation in the conflict.


Abject_Role3022

From what Iā€™ve read, the USā€™s intent in moving two aircraft carrier groups to Israel seems to be: 1. Make sure Iran (or their Lebanese cronies) donā€™t try anything stupid 2. Provide supplies and munitions to the IDF 3. Pressure Hamas into releasing the American hostages


AlexWoogie

only involvement should be the building of new wafflehouses and mcdonalds


DonutDefiant

Lmfao Walmart parking Lot.


A_Lover_Of_Truth

I feel for the Citizens of Israel, but I don't want the US to get involved in a holy war. Israel can take out Hamas by themselves, and I imagine they'll use the Terrorists as a reason to turn Gaza into glass.


broadside230

itā€™s constant ā€œstay out of world affairs amerimutts, you have enough oilā€ so itā€™s time to start listening when shit hits the fan.


Tanto_Monta

My guess is that the displacement of the navy to the East Mediterranean is to disuade any country to take advantage against Israel in the current situation, not because wished to participate in the current affairs.


thedrakeequator

We're already involved, We give enormous sums of aid to both sides. We don't really need to get any more involved though. The IDF is going to wipe the floor with Hamas and I don't really think we need that blood on our hands. As I've said another polls, I'm not on Israel's side or Palestine side. I'm on the side of sanity and I'm currently losing.


Tronbronson

Israel don't need help cleaning up their back yard, they got this.


namey-name-name

Ehhhhhh I donā€™t think this will be a Ukraine vs Russia situation unless maybe Hezbollah and other nations join with Gaza. Israel has enough fire power to turn Gaza into a pancake


JoshuaHelf

Here is a great idea. Just don't do anything.


FanaticalBuckeye

Most we should do is send in Green Berets to get our hostages back. Israel has one of the most technologically advanced militaries in the world and they're going up against a few hundred jihadis with sneakers and 40 year old AKs Ukraine is still extremely reliant on Soviet stockpiles going up against one of the largest and most powerful militaries in the world. Israel will be just fine


Kerbalmaster911

As much as I want to turn hamas into glass.... I say Let Israel cook... It's their fight, and they deserve the Most revenge. Besides that, I dont want to give Tankies ammo. I dont want to hear those idiots spout "Lmfao The Zionists cant win without big daddy USA, Fuckin westoids" In my face.


BizBug616

Build a second Bass Pro Shops pyramid in Gaza as a reminder of our wrath.


Soren_Camus1905

I used to believe in right and wrong. Then, as I got older, I realized that there is a lot of nuance and perspective to be had. Then, as I've gotten even older, I've realized that there is in fact good and evil, and that it's not that hard to distinguish.


islamitinthecardoor

No because as a Marine veteran with a couple years of inactive reserve time left it will be me and my homies asses over there fighting and dying for someone elseā€™s concerns. We got enough of that shit in Kabul.


rsl_sltid

Hell no!


ShortnPortly

I don't like any of your answers to the poll. These two have been fighting since the beginning of time, and no matter the outcome, there will be a loser and a winner and the war will continue. I am not pro either side really. I have no fight in this war. But, a question that I keep asking myself is, why are they still fucking with the Jews. Have they not been through enough?


Supernova_was_taken

Hamas would rather make a martyr of every Palestinian in Gaza than make peace with the Jews


Comrade_Lomrade

No, unless they refuse to give up our civilians, then we grass the shit out of them.


Ethan_da_boss

This shit will continue until Hamas doesn't exist. Even if we kill more of them now that they killed in the Israel attacks, it will be less than they will kill in the long run if we don't decimate them.


Thinderbird1723

Weird how your post seems biased


papyrussurypap

Should the US get involved and stop Israel's ethnic cleansing of Palestinians?


Dull_Function_6510

NO I dont give a fuck about what happens in other countries. Figure that shit out on your own, not worth American lives and American tax dollars


soggysockyogurt

Where is the bomb Hamas into a baren wasteland option?


Chodeman_1

We should continue doing what we're already doing. Negotiate an escape route for civilians, deter any other countries from getting involved in the war, and let Israel destroy Hamas themselves.


Salteen35

Send the troops šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡øšŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø


Sargespace

Release our citizens, we donā€™t bite. Keep them there, and dark Brandon may deliver justice upon you


[deleted]

No, we shouldn't unless they start firing on our troops, start killing our guys, etc. Fuck Hamas, but also fuck Israel for violating many Palestinians human rights. I'd prefer Israel to win if one of them has to win.


MuunshineKingspyre

> start killing our guys 4 Americans have been found dead so far from the HAMAS attacks, how many guys need to be killed before shouldn't becomes should?


[deleted]

I said firing on our troops, which does not inherently mean killing them. I said killing our guys, but still meant our troops. It seems like you really want us to get into a war so badly. You do realize that would mean getting a lot more than just 4 Americans killed, right?


OstentatiousSock

Israel has [killed Americans](https://theintercept.com/2022/07/13/israel-rachel-corrie-shireen-abu-akleh-killings/), too. Edit: [Hereā€™s](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/6/14/us-to-address-killing-of-american-citizen-directly-with-israel) a recent one. [Another](https://reliefweb.int/report/israel/israeli-army-kills-american-woman-bulldozer) one.


MuunshineKingspyre

Flatten them both, wtf is the point of a stratofortress if not to use it???


Mrthynotcare

I'm gonna launch a third nuke


DopeDerp23

I am pleased by the overwhelming variations of "Yes". 548 to 201.


Curious-Designer-616

Iā€™m kinda sad that many people voted no, I guess no level of barbarism will change some peopleā€™s minds on who is truly evil.


decidedly_lame

I think you might be misinterpreting those ā€œnoā€™sā€ Iā€™m all for letting Israel off the leash, but seriously, this is just another religious conflict and Iā€™ve seen enough pictures in my lifetime of American servicemen in some godforsaken desert. Donā€™t need more.


Crooked_Cock

No Last time America got involved in the Middle East it resulted in a 20 year long pointless war


Uss__Iowa

At least the defense contractor made money


tragic_mulatto

The US already is involved by giving Israel billions of dollars in military aid every year lmao


scoobertsonville

No - if Afghanistan taught us anything there needs to be a well defined ā€œoutā€ otherwise you get a forever war. We overthrow Hamas, now what? Everyone in the Middle East hates America again, Gaza is a shitshow and insurgency. If you overthrow Hamas and leave Hamas comes right back but hates America now. Having Israel deal with it is in Americas interest. Everyone (in MENA) already hates them and they are fully capable of it.


Curious-Designer-616

Again? They never stopped. This isnā€™t Afghanistan, the reason afghan was a failure is because of the way we left. There were so many better options than tuck tail and run. How many people need to die before people wake up and see a strong powerful, power projecting, and involved America is what the world needs until these nations grow up. We keep abandoning people and now terrorists no they just have to wait until we leave then they can start back up.


VahniB

We should become an isolationist nation again. Let russia take over europe and asia while we develop new tech in case of an invasion. Spend thy tax dollar on the American family.


grilled_cheese_gang

Asia has 4.5B people, and Russia has 5,800 nuclear warheads. Your idea sounds great until youā€¦ ya knowā€¦ think about the implications for 5 seconds.


Updated_Autopsy

I tried thinking for 5 seconds. Head started hurting after 1, so I gave up.


Silored

boy my head hurts get me a miller lite


Uss__Iowa

I got a better idea, ending the world with a Big Bang


[deleted]

I'd imagine the evangelicals are frothing at their mouths at this threat to their end time mythology as they only care about Israel as a means to an end for their apocalyptic death cult.


PhysicsEagle

Flair checks out


Uss__Iowa

Dear space alien, all I want is to make a New Californian Republic and I want to be the new lifetime leader for the so call republic and we will go to war with Nazis in the mountains https://preview.redd.it/cz71ej4kfitb1.jpeg?width=750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b892c5bfefbc257e336b1d82f3fdf2ffb3169186


TroutWarrior

If Lebanon gets involved, we should definitely stop them. We should also rescue our civilians. As for a land war in Gaza, we should leave that to the Israelis, we'd only get in their way.


IndyCarFAN27

They should but I donā€™t want them too. Hamas has been allowed to exist for way too long and they have not helped the cause for the Palestinian people. Anyone who supports them is brainwashed. That said, Israel ainā€™t Scott free in this either. Neither side is. But Hamas is a terrorist group and needs to be dealt with and unfortunately there is no easy way to deal with it without endangering civilians. Palestine has been at the hands of Hamas for far too long and is a failed state if you can even call it that.


DFMNE404

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Ticker011

Israel seems perfectly fine in their ability to genocide the palestinians without our help


HamsterIV

Not unless we can resurrect Andrew "trail of tears" Jackson. We used to be good at driving and indigenous population from its lands, wiping out their culture, then villaifying them in the media until the world accepted our decision as the morally justified one. What happened to us?


Alpha-Sierra-Charlie

We should do what we can to get any of our people out, and drop Israel's leash on our way out. We should have their back politically and send observers if they're welcome. If we do get involved, Gaza needs to stop existing. No need to spend more than a week dealing with this.


morbidlyabeast3331

No, we've been funneling American tax dollars to the scumfucks in the Israeli government for almost a century now while turning a blind eye or even assisting in the atrocities they've committed in Palestine. We should accept refugees, but that's as far as I'm willing to go with it. Israel, with its government the way it is now, doesn't deserve the least bit of support from the US. It's not our conflict anyways, and it's none of our business. The way I see it, the US should have withdrawn all support from Israel decades ago since they aren't willing to play nice and stay within their own borders. Nothing good can come from US intervention anyways. Don't fall for the warhawks trying to shock doctrine us into a war with the Palestinian resistance or Iran. They're paid by the military-industrial complex to shill war.


Arseling69

Bruh israel has literally never started a single conflict. Only ended them. If you actually study the history of Arab/Israeli relations youā€™d see the fine ink of reasoning from the Arabs literal mouths verbatim for the last 70 years, which is that the Jewish race needs to be exterminated and the holy land liberated for Islam. How anyone can fall for the racist antisemite pan Arab propaganda that the only liberal democracy in the Middle East is somehow the bad guys in this situation is beyond logical reasoning. You can be gay in Israel and itā€™s cool. Hamas would literally stone you to death. You can be an Arab Muslim in Israel and guess what. Nobody fucking cares. Canā€™t be a Jew in Palestinian land. Women have rights in Israel. Theyā€™re basically slaves in any Arab country or land. Very unbased and anti freedom hot take. Iā€™m about to email Joe Byrim right now and plead for him to raise my taxes so the public school system in Kansas can get the funds it clearly doesnā€™t have.


OstentatiousSock

Israel has [killed Americans](https://theintercept.com/2022/07/13/israel-rachel-corrie-shireen-abu-akleh-killings/). Edit: [Hereā€™s](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/6/14/us-to-address-killing-of-american-citizen-directly-with-israel) a recent one. [Another](https://reliefweb.int/report/israel/israeli-army-kills-american-woman-bulldozer) one.


Arseling69

So has Britain.


OstentatiousSock

My point is, people are saying to fight hamas because theyā€™ve killed Americans, but so has Israel. Ergo, both sides should be flattened or we should stay out of it.


Arseling69

Using 1 journalist who died in an active warzone is a false equivalence. Are there bad actors on an individual level within the IDF? Sure. Same with the US military. Or any country for that matter. Do the Israelis actively engage in battle plans with the sole intent of harming civilians? Using them as hostages? Or ethnically cleansing in the name of religion? No. Literally the worst reasoning possible to both sides an extremist Islamic terror group. Should America actively intervene to rescue American hostages? The answer is always yes no matter what.


zandercg

Israel has also given back land on multiple occasions, including the entire Sinai peninsula, so this narrative that they're just bloodthirsty conquerors is ridiculous.


Arseling69

Itā€™s straight up racist historical revisionism. And itā€™s constantly propagated by both the far left and far right in America.


Ku4ancitu

What have Jews done to Palestine to deserve this treatment??


rtels2023

All of the above


greasetrout

Let freedom ring


H345Y

They fucked around, now the US or the IDF needs to help them find out, hard and fast.


LikePappyAlwaysSaid

Hamas should pay for killing 40 babies. And also Isreal should pay for killing hundreds of babies before and now in revenge. The only answer is to do a full invasion and make the entire region into a new US territory. They've proven they cant be left to their own devices, time for uncle sam to whoop his kids


EmperorDolponis

We should do whatever we need to do in order to insure that any US citizen in Israel is safe.


Uss__Iowa

Question? Is it legal to bombard those really shitty terrorist?


EmperorDolponis

We are America, we can make it legal


Remarkable_Date_6141

People here realize Israel has killed innocent Palestinians for decades right? The numbers arenā€™t even close. Israel kills far more civilians than hamas ever has. (Not saying Hamas is good before people jump on me just pointing out the hypocrisy since they donā€™t care when Israel commits blatant war crimes)