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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThoughtful take on what a Kushner Mideast "peace plan" might actually be about from emptywheel
https://www.emptywheel.net/2017/05/28/what-would-jared-kushner-middle-east-peace-look-like/
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Thoughtful take on what a Kushner Mideast "peace plan" might actually be about from emptywheel (Original Post)
kpete
May 2017
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sandensea
(21,620 posts)1. It's the unvarnished truth.
Another $3 trillion war in the making. No wonder the powers-that-be are happy with Cheeto.
sharedvalues
(6,916 posts)3. While working class soldiers do the fighting
Those born on third base, like DJT Jr and Kushner, don't face danger but reap the private profits of war.
sandensea
(21,620 posts)4. But, of course.
The 'let them eat cake' attitude among the upper classes is back, and with a vengeance.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)2. Seems to me we have seen a similiar
plan before. Again it is all about the Oil and the Pipelines serving Eourpe. Only this time,it is not Exon but Putin's Oil Company that is looking for a secure Pipeline across Syria and Turkey to Eourpe for his Natural Gas.
Still all about Oil.