Ian Smith
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They said that knowing that America would would react to that. And there's plenty of other examples, you know, so I think that maybe, you know, at least if I was in that position and I saw that the things that have been happening between Trump and Netanyahu, that there is some friction, I would jump in on that. Yeah.
They said that knowing that America would would react to that. And there's plenty of other examples, you know, so I think that maybe, you know, at least if I was in that position and I saw that the things that have been happening between Trump and Netanyahu, that there is some friction, I would jump in on that. Yeah.
They said that knowing that America would would react to that. And there's plenty of other examples, you know, so I think that maybe, you know, at least if I was in that position and I saw that the things that have been happening between Trump and Netanyahu, that there is some friction, I would jump in on that. Yeah.
You know, because it's it's your only chance of some breathing room, because no matter what these countries do, if America backs what Israel wants, that's what happens in the region. Yeah. You know, whether whether that be peacefully or not so peacefully. Um, we've, we've stormed in at, at Israel's request every step of the way so much so that it's only our troops who do it. Yeah.
You know, because it's it's your only chance of some breathing room, because no matter what these countries do, if America backs what Israel wants, that's what happens in the region. Yeah. You know, whether whether that be peacefully or not so peacefully. Um, we've, we've stormed in at, at Israel's request every step of the way so much so that it's only our troops who do it. Yeah.
You know, because it's it's your only chance of some breathing room, because no matter what these countries do, if America backs what Israel wants, that's what happens in the region. Yeah. You know, whether whether that be peacefully or not so peacefully. Um, we've, we've stormed in at, at Israel's request every step of the way so much so that it's only our troops who do it. Yeah.
And, uh, and you know, if I was, if I was one of these guys in the area, I don't, I don't know the, you know, the dynamics of, of all of these countries involved, but that would be my play. You know, I would try to get some breathing room so that, you know, because it's an area with a lot of money, it's an area with a lot of interest.
And, uh, and you know, if I was, if I was one of these guys in the area, I don't, I don't know the, you know, the dynamics of, of all of these countries involved, but that would be my play. You know, I would try to get some breathing room so that, you know, because it's an area with a lot of money, it's an area with a lot of interest.
And, uh, and you know, if I was, if I was one of these guys in the area, I don't, I don't know the, you know, the dynamics of, of all of these countries involved, but that would be my play. You know, I would try to get some breathing room so that, you know, because it's an area with a lot of money, it's an area with a lot of interest.
And, uh, you know, if you're trying to run a country and you're being sort of bullied by the, uh, by the next-door neighbor who's got the big brother with the F-16s. And I see them fighting. I would do that. I think that would be... Yeah, it does seem like the timing's right for them to do that.
And, uh, you know, if you're trying to run a country and you're being sort of bullied by the, uh, by the next-door neighbor who's got the big brother with the F-16s. And I see them fighting. I would do that. I think that would be... Yeah, it does seem like the timing's right for them to do that.
And, uh, you know, if you're trying to run a country and you're being sort of bullied by the, uh, by the next-door neighbor who's got the big brother with the F-16s. And I see them fighting. I would do that. I think that would be... Yeah, it does seem like the timing's right for them to do that.
Oh, he absolutely does. He absolutely does. Any man that wields power is going to have an ego that can be tickled.
Oh, he absolutely does. He absolutely does. Any man that wields power is going to have an ego that can be tickled.
Oh, he absolutely does. He absolutely does. Any man that wields power is going to have an ego that can be tickled.
It does. And I don't think that's inherently a bad characteristic. That just comes with the territory. It's required. But not only do they potentially see that there's some wiggle room in the Israel relation, but, you know, this this area has been a just a hotbed for disaster. And, you know, like Trump, hate Trump, indifferent on Trump.
It does. And I don't think that's inherently a bad characteristic. That just comes with the territory. It's required. But not only do they potentially see that there's some wiggle room in the Israel relation, but, you know, this this area has been a just a hotbed for disaster. And, you know, like Trump, hate Trump, indifferent on Trump.
It does. And I don't think that's inherently a bad characteristic. That just comes with the territory. It's required. But not only do they potentially see that there's some wiggle room in the Israel relation, but, you know, this this area has been a just a hotbed for disaster. And, you know, like Trump, hate Trump, indifferent on Trump.
He does have the ability to kind of bring people to the table, you know, so maybe not even just to drive a wedge, but just saying, hey, we're.
He does have the ability to kind of bring people to the table, you know, so maybe not even just to drive a wedge, but just saying, hey, we're.