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In reply to the discussion: Israeli President Says There Are No Innocent Civilians In Gaza [View all]ForgoTheConsequence
(5,186 posts)56. The quote was verbatim.
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Israeli President Says There Are No Innocent Civilians In Gaza [View all]
ForgoTheConsequence
Oct 2023
OP
Using this logic we are all responsible for the Iraq war and Vietnam.
ForgoTheConsequence
Oct 2023
#6
It would not be a distinction I would make. It is a distinction of the state
boston bean
Oct 2023
#19
No (and I so often agree with you btw, so I am surprised to to see you claim this)
Celerity
Oct 2023
#31
Non sequitur. Just because someone blames something doesn't at all mean that the something
Celerity
Oct 2023
#39
Again, it is not me that is saying this is right. It is the way things are.
boston bean
Oct 2023
#41
Again you are moving the goalposts, you did not bring up other nations in your original posts.
Celerity
Oct 2023
#45
All I can do is react to what you post, I cannot read your mind. You made clear statements and I
Celerity
Oct 2023
#48
Simple question. Do you still believe every US citizen is responsible for the Iraq war & Vietnam?
Celerity
Oct 2023
#64
I think collectively people don't make a distinction between the nation and its citizens.
boston bean
Oct 2023
#29
What? I have made distinctions between a country's government and it's people
electric_blue68
Oct 2023
#70
He said is is not true that civilians were not involved. Are you saying that "innocent" and "not
RockRaven
Oct 2023
#20
"It's similar to how we funded Al Qaeda because they were against the Soviets."
EX500rider
Oct 2023
#40
Osama bin Laden functioned as a lieutenant in the war against the Soviets...
AntiFascist
Oct 2023
#49
We created? not, the Soviets did and the Mujahedeen had many backers, Pakistan, Saudi etc
EX500rider
Oct 2023
#50
Where'd you see one of those? Funding started for the Mujahedeen under Carter
EX500rider
Oct 2023
#59