Dexter Filkins
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When, for instance, you hear that the Navy is deploying ships that don't have enough sailors on them, Or, you know, the Army came up 15,000 recruits short of its quota in 2023. Those things are concerning because what if terrible prospect, but what if we had to go to war? What if we were attacked? Could we defend the country?
When, for instance, you hear that the Navy is deploying ships that don't have enough sailors on them, Or, you know, the Army came up 15,000 recruits short of its quota in 2023. Those things are concerning because what if terrible prospect, but what if we had to go to war? What if we were attacked? Could we defend the country?
When, for instance, you hear that the Navy is deploying ships that don't have enough sailors on them, Or, you know, the Army came up 15,000 recruits short of its quota in 2023. Those things are concerning because what if terrible prospect, but what if we had to go to war? What if we were attacked? Could we defend the country?
You know, it's like Trump throwing a hand grenade once again. But, no, look, he's right about certain things, right? We've tried it again and again and again. It hasn't worked. And so, you know, he's throwing the bomb. But, no, it's not serious. It's a cool headline. But, no, it was dead before it, you know, left the building.
You know, it's like Trump throwing a hand grenade once again. But, no, look, he's right about certain things, right? We've tried it again and again and again. It hasn't worked. And so, you know, he's throwing the bomb. But, no, it's not serious. It's a cool headline. But, no, it was dead before it, you know, left the building.
You know, it's like Trump throwing a hand grenade once again. But, no, look, he's right about certain things, right? We've tried it again and again and again. It hasn't worked. And so, you know, he's throwing the bomb. But, no, it's not serious. It's a cool headline. But, no, it was dead before it, you know, left the building.
Well, I mean, it's like try. Try what? So we're basically talking about ethnically cleansing Gaza of its people. OK, that's one thing. You know, they tried that in Bosnia. But the other thing is like just just look at the practicalities of it. He's like, well, the Egyptians, you know, they'll take in the Gazans. The Egyptians don't want the Gazans.
Well, I mean, it's like try. Try what? So we're basically talking about ethnically cleansing Gaza of its people. OK, that's one thing. You know, they tried that in Bosnia. But the other thing is like just just look at the practicalities of it. He's like, well, the Egyptians, you know, they'll take in the Gazans. The Egyptians don't want the Gazans.
Well, I mean, it's like try. Try what? So we're basically talking about ethnically cleansing Gaza of its people. OK, that's one thing. You know, they tried that in Bosnia. But the other thing is like just just look at the practicalities of it. He's like, well, the Egyptians, you know, they'll take in the Gazans. The Egyptians don't want the Gazans.
We tried to do that when the war started in October 2023. They don't want them. They closed the doors. Nobody wants them. You know, I think that President Trump got this idea from Jared Kushner, his son-in-law. Who kind of expanded on it, you know, some time ago and said, you know, it's great stretch of beachfront property there.
We tried to do that when the war started in October 2023. They don't want them. They closed the doors. Nobody wants them. You know, I think that President Trump got this idea from Jared Kushner, his son-in-law. Who kind of expanded on it, you know, some time ago and said, you know, it's great stretch of beachfront property there.
We tried to do that when the war started in October 2023. They don't want them. They closed the doors. Nobody wants them. You know, I think that President Trump got this idea from Jared Kushner, his son-in-law. Who kind of expanded on it, you know, some time ago and said, you know, it's great stretch of beachfront property there.
We'll ship the Palestinians out into the Negev, you know, which is the desert. And so, like, did anybody ask the Palestinians? No, it's just it's not serious. Who's going to do it? Who's going to pay for it? And in fact. As soon as he was done talking, the Saudis, who would ultimately end up financing, you know, any kind of reconstruction that there is, they just dismissed it out of hand.
We'll ship the Palestinians out into the Negev, you know, which is the desert. And so, like, did anybody ask the Palestinians? No, it's just it's not serious. Who's going to do it? Who's going to pay for it? And in fact. As soon as he was done talking, the Saudis, who would ultimately end up financing, you know, any kind of reconstruction that there is, they just dismissed it out of hand.
We'll ship the Palestinians out into the Negev, you know, which is the desert. And so, like, did anybody ask the Palestinians? No, it's just it's not serious. Who's going to do it? Who's going to pay for it? And in fact. As soon as he was done talking, the Saudis, who would ultimately end up financing, you know, any kind of reconstruction that there is, they just dismissed it out of hand.
They said, you know, we reaffirm our support for a Palestinian state. You know, again, kind of cool to talk about, but I don't think it's a – it's not serious. You know, Bibi loved it, but it's not serious.
They said, you know, we reaffirm our support for a Palestinian state. You know, again, kind of cool to talk about, but I don't think it's a – it's not serious. You know, Bibi loved it, but it's not serious.
They said, you know, we reaffirm our support for a Palestinian state. You know, again, kind of cool to talk about, but I don't think it's a – it's not serious. You know, Bibi loved it, but it's not serious.
You know, everybody loves the Mediterranean. But look, I mean, give Jared and give Trump credit the last time around. Jared came in, I think, not knowing very much about the Middle East, but he pulled off the Abraham Accords, which is, you know, the biggest peace deal in the Middle East since Camp David. You know, it's fresh thinking. It's like thinking outside the box.
You know, everybody loves the Mediterranean. But look, I mean, give Jared and give Trump credit the last time around. Jared came in, I think, not knowing very much about the Middle East, but he pulled off the Abraham Accords, which is, you know, the biggest peace deal in the Middle East since Camp David. You know, it's fresh thinking. It's like thinking outside the box.