Terrorists cross Egyptian border; kill 6, wound 25 Israeli civilians

[giblets]

It's not a superiority complex, it's a friggin' fact that Israel is more powerful economically and militarily than Egypt and the Egyptian military might as well be javelin-throwers compared to the Israelis.

Economically? Egypt has a slightly larger GDP.

[Asher]

It's not a superiority complex, it's a friggin' fact that Israel is more powerful economically and militarily than Egypt and the Egyptian military might as well be javelin-throwers compared to the Israelis.

No, it's a superiority complex that I see ALL THE TIME with Israelis both on this site and otherwise.

I note how you changed the word "Arab" to "Egyptian" in this case. Usually it's about Arabs vs Israel, and how ISRAEL IS SO KICKASS. HOW AWESOME IS MOSSAD? HOW AWESOME IS THE IDF? REMEMBER THE WAR DECADES AGO? MAN WE ROCK!!! ISRAELI COMMANDOS ARE PRETTY MUCH THE COOLEST THING SINCE SAVED BY THE BELL!! ISRAEL TAKES AMERICAN WARPLANES AND MISSILES AND MAKES THEM MORE KICKASS++!! ICQ IS FROM ISRAEL! ICQ IS FROM ISRAEL! ICQ RULES!

[Asher]

Israel wouldn't invade, they'd launch raids

You're talking about sending official military units to violate a sovereign country and slaughter its people.

Don't pretend like it's no big deal. It's a violation of international law.

[Hauldren Collider]

Economically? Egypt has a slightly larger GDP.

Despite a vastly greater population and significant natural resources. Israel's more capable of leveraging its economy towards foreign policy.

[giblets]

Despite a vastly greater population and significant natural resources. Israel's more capable of leveraging its economy towards foreign policy.

Now I know how teh neocons are going to insist the US has a bigger economy than China in the future.

[Asher]

Despite a vastly greater population and significant natural resources. Israel's more capable of leveraging its economy towards foreign policy.

Israel has a much larger trade deficit.

You drink far too much of the koolaid. And ICQ still sucks.

[Asher]

If Israel's economy is so mighty, I assume that means they no longer need billions of dollars of US handouts?

[Hauldren Collider]

I don't even know what ICQ is (or care), but thanks for sharing, Asher.

[Hauldren Collider]

Now I know how teh neocons are going to insist the US has a bigger economy than China in the future.

Look, you are right that in terms of absolute numbers Egypt has a larger economy. But Israel has been able, historically, in times of stress, to divert basically all of its resources towards war. I don't think the same can be said for Egypt.

[Asher]

I don't even know what ICQ is (or care), but thanks for sharing, Asher.

ICQ was the pinnacle of Israel technology.

[Asher]

Look, you are right that in terms of absolute numbers Egypt has a larger economy. But Israel has been able, historically, in times of stress, to divert basically all of its resources towards war. I don't think the same can be said for Egypt.

Israel depends on US aid. Stop pretending like it's a financial titan and economically independent.

[Hauldren Collider]

You're forgetting Zend.

[Hauldren Collider]

Israel depends on US aid. Stop pretending like it's a financial titan and economically independent.

Egypt also receives US aid. More than Israel, actually, if I recall correctly.

[Asher]

Canada's GDP is many multiples of Israel's.
GDP per capita is also far higher...

Israel is a small nation of what, 7.5 million people and the 51st largest economy in the world?

They are not invincible. Keep angering the world, and they will find that out.

[giblets]

Look, you are right that in terms of absolute numbers Egypt has a larger economy. But Israel has been able, historically, in times of stress, to divert basically all of its resources towards war. I don't think the same can be said for Egypt.

If Egypt can't spend as much on its military because of a lack of political will, then I guess making the Egyptians more angry with Israel could be a problem.