While I agree, wouldn't shutting down the borders have not only stranded many Americans in foreign countries? It also would have devastated our economy even further and prevented the import/export of goods.

Great read. I would say it could go even higher.

It is hard to make peace with a terrorist organization dedicated to the extermination of Israel and the Jewish people. It's like that old joke where Hamas and Israel meet to negotiate peace and Hamas said their demands are "death to all Jews" and the Americans say to Israel - can't you at least try to meet them in the middle?"

A really open look at the situation from Trevor Noah - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeZ4yXyzUG0

Loved that episode. Good analysis, I hadn't thought of how the Iron Dome could actually be a crutch to let the Israelis tolerate the rockets barrages.

I know here in the US, we'd wipe out anyone who threw even a fraction of those rockets at us. I don't really understand your restraint.

Nice to see some coverage of important global events here. This article on TM also has an interesting take on the conflict:

Gaza And Israel – “A Taste Of Armageddon” talkmarkets.com/.../gaza-and-israel--a-taste-of-armageddon

Good, never liked $JPM!

It doesn't really matter what action the fed takes as long as congress keeps spending at the rate it is. Trillion dollar deficits for as long as the eye can see, with huge multi trillion dollar bills to boot. It'll propel inflation regardless of fed action.

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Yes, it is.