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The winners and losers in the new Middle East
Smadar Perry
Published: 20.12.18, 11:33
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1. Trump should be thanked. 2000 US soldiers were stationed in
Eden   (12.20.18)
Syria for more than 5 years.

These brave ppl need to go home.
2. Now the Country must boost crash development
Gerald Itzkowitz ,   Netanya   (12.20.18)
The IDF and Government must stop dilly dalliying and embark on a crash program to build up it's armor forces, it's supply forces with vehicles that can resist missiles, weapons that can cause enemy missiles and IUDs to self destruct, and make an all out effort to cause hell to the Iranians and any one who threatens Israel.
3. where are all the right-wing Jewish Trump supporters NOW??
Rafi ,   US   (12.20.18)
Your man's a fraud - and you've been conned!

This latest move by your STABLE GENIUS is easily as bad as Obama's Iran nuclear deal...
4. I dont buy that iran has not won a damn thng after wasting
Tehraniporou   (12.20.18)
billions. Success requires some benefit for the Iranian people but the regime is not patriotic. Success also requires that I make out with shaked
5. America and Israel are the winners
this human ,   Notmdwhumanhands   (12.20.18)
The socialist media has no clue. Maranatha.
6. Both America and Israel benefit from this decision
Chaim ,   Israel   (12.21.18)
Firstly, the token force of 2,000 U.S. soldiers make no practical difference in the balance of power in Syria. They may as well go home. Secondly, the American withdrawal gives Israel much more freedom to act against her foes in Syria. Thirdly, it ends the delusion that Israel depends on U.S. protection. Both America and Israel benefit from this decision.
7. Putin, Turkey, and Iran don't understand...
this human ,   Notmdwhumanhands   (12.21.18)
what they are left with and what they face because of it. Can't say they haven't had the opportunity these millenia, thanks be to the prophets.
8. US troop withdrawal from Syria
Bertram ,   London, UK.   (12.22.18)
A measure designed solely to satisfy Mr Trump's support base. Israel is an irrelevance to the US President - which comes as a shock to those Israelis who accord Mr Trump a god-like status.
9. Israel doesn't need Peace because America protects it
Steve Benassi ,   Plymouth, MN USA   (12.22.18)
Once America starts playing fair with the Palestinians, with the recognition of 1967 borders, then Israel will be forced to make Peace, or suffer the same fate as Germany, Israel will lose everything eventually, and forever become a black stain on the world's memory.
10. moishe rabeynu
moishe   (12.24.18)
disagree.
real losers are the people in the Islamic ME. why? destruction, killing, emigration. lots of military resources waisted for nought. fighters killed, wounded. major powers also waste resources and no economic gains other than war production. makes you wonder why. power by some at the expense of many others. history repeats.
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