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But Bibi and Epstein blackmail?
When bribes don't work?
The only time I remember Israel being this toxic, and the US being such a willing participant, was in the early 80s. When Israel invaded Lebanon, and drove right to Beirut, Saint Reagan sent in the Marines to cover the IDF's flank. While there, the IDF looked that other way, while a Christian militia went into two Pal neighborhoods, and killed everyone in sight. I remember Reagan having one of the battleships off shore, providing fire support. I have no way of knowing if it is true, but some claim Epstein had a hand in Iran-Contra. It was the also the Begin regime that formally annexed the Golan heights, in 81, making Israel's expansionist ambition obvious.
Through most of the 80s, Likud ruled in Israel.
In the early 90s, Labor ruled in Israel.
"Bibi", and Likud held power from 96-99.
Labor held power, for less than two years. from 99 to March 2001, under Ehud Barak, close buddy of Epstein.
Likud, under Ariel Sharon, resumed power in March 2001, as the Bush 43 junta took power in the US. It was the Sharon regime, that evacuated the Israeli settlements in Gaza, in 2005, to make Gaza a free fire zone.
A centrist party took over when Sharon was disabled by a stroke in 06.
Likud, with "Bibi" took over in 2009. "Bibi" has ruled, except for a less than 2 year stint in 21-22, ever since, and one of the two PMs in that short period was Naftali Bennett.
Seems the most visible toxic behavior by Israel, is when Likud rules over an extended period: through the 80s, and, since 96, with only a couple brief interruptions. A toxic regime doesn't only need to get the US in line, it needs to overcome domestic Israeli opposition to it's operations, so it needs some hang time, to poison the well.
1.)Bibi sold Trump on the idea---
I have heard others express that idea: that "Bibi" knows exactly how to stroke Trump, pander to his vanity. Now, Trump is stuck. Iran wasn't a walk over. But his arrogance won't let him quit. Of course, his control of Venezuelan oil and the canal and ports in Panama, were part of his plan to enrich himself and his cronies, but that plan could have jelled, after he was sold on trying to knock over Iran, with the inevitable impact on global oil markets.
Steve
