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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: Steve203 🐝 HONORARY
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Subject: "Israel first" having a bad week
Date: 06/25/26 10:14 PM
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Last week, a lot of people started squawking that the MOU did not require the destruction of Iran's missile and drone forces. When asked about that, Trump did not see a problem, and said that Iran has a right to defend itself. Israel, and it's bought dogs in Congress, had an apoplectic fit.

Of course, Trump's statement is probably more 17D chess: make friendly noises to Iran, so they don't close the Strait, until after the election, but that is just my interpretation.

Now, this:

US moves ahead with $700 million jet engine sale to Turkey despite lawmaker concerns

June 25 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump’s administration has formally notified Congress of its intention to sell dozens of jet engines worth more than $700 million to Turkey, according to a copy of the formal notification seen by Reuters on Thursday.

Representative Gregory Meeks of New York, the top Democrat on the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee and a prominent critic of the engine sale, had raised objections during an informal review process with the administration and has not given his green light for the package, two sources, including a U.S. official, said.


msn.com - US moves ahead with million jet engine sale to turkey despite lawmaker concerns

Several leading lights in Israel, like Bennett, have been tagging Turkey as their next enemy. Given that Turkey, like Iran, is a LOT bigger than Israel, Israel is probably expecting the US to fight that war for them too. This jet engine sale to Turkey has Israel, and it's bought dogs in Congress, having another apoplectic fit.

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