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In reply to the discussion: Israel has a Navy [View all]

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Israel has a Navy [View all] GCG 5 hrs ago OP
Isn't their navy in the Mediterranean? SocialDemocrat61 5 hrs ago #1
Who could have anticipated that they would be needed? LakeVermilion 4 hrs ago #2
Suez Canal StoolPigeon 4 hrs ago #4
Do they have access? SocialDemocrat61 4 hrs ago #11
And even if they had access, Wednesdays 41 min ago #29
How does that line of thinking work for all the NATO allies he's shitting on? BeyondGeography 4 hrs ago #5
Depends on where SocialDemocrat61 4 hrs ago #12
They could have transited thru the SUEZ to the Red Sea and they'd be joining US Navy. ChicagoTeamster 3 hrs ago #16
Do they have access to it? SocialDemocrat61 3 hrs ago #17
Maybe not after cutting off Egypt but they used to have a cold peace cooperation treaty with Egypt. ChicagoTeamster 2 hrs ago #23
Israel/Suez Canal melm00se 2 hrs ago #25
That treaty is from 1888 SocialDemocrat61 1 hr ago #26
Plus, see my post #29, above. nt Wednesdays 39 min ago #30
could be fairly quickly - cab67 2 hrs ago #20
That's a consideration too SocialDemocrat61 1 hr ago #27
Israel's warships are on the smaller side. cab67 43 min ago #28
It's not the ship's width SocialDemocrat61 25 min ago #32
BIbi is his ally. ananda 4 hrs ago #3
Boobi cab67 2 hrs ago #21
It's hard to find schools and hospitals at sea Prairie Gates 4 hrs ago #6
That sums it up well. David__77 4 hrs ago #8
They're busy blockading Gaza. Kid Berwyn 4 hrs ago #7
Wouldn't TrumpenFuhrer have to clear that deployment with AIPAC first? NoMoreRepugs 4 hrs ago #9
Damn shootin' they have a navy and the US paid "good" money for it. twodogsbarking 4 hrs ago #10
But do they have a leader right now? Bev54 4 hrs ago #13
Getting a cup of coffee in hell, no doubt. peppertree 2 hrs ago #22
He probably did... GiqueCee 4 hrs ago #14
Furthermore, if they were so eager for this war, it should be Israeli boots on the ground.... Sogo 4 hrs ago #15
Israel will send it's navy once they have expended the last American sailor. Dan 3 hrs ago #18
Uhh, Bibi's point of view is "Why should I risk MY navy when I have those Americans who do not mind dying for me" LiberalArkie 2 hrs ago #19
Sa'ar 6-class corvette's are pretty small at 1,900 tons & 295ft EX500rider 2 hrs ago #24
76mm are medium-sized guns, IIRC. Wednesdays 36 min ago #31
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