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In reply to the discussion: Released Hostage Mia Schem has something to say. [View all]revmclaren
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She was transferred from family to family to family repeatedly. Same thing, always. Why do you doubt her experience?
Hekate
Dec 2023
#7
I do not doubt her experience as I very clearly said. I doubt the ability to extrapolate to an entire
hlthe2b
Dec 2023
#13
Can you cut and paste where she discusses being transferred from family to family, please?
Ms. Toad
Dec 2023
#16
It seems to me, you are seeking reasons to doubt her story. I don't doubt it. Why would she lie?
Demsrule86
Dec 2023
#77
This is very true. But it's telling that not one person in this family or any of her captors showed her any humanity.
Beakybird
Dec 2023
#2
What about 9 year olds and older? Is it OK to treat them the same as combatants and blow them up?
David__77
Dec 2023
#6
The question was posed as intended. We can say, if we choose, "no, we don't agree that babies in Gaza are terrorists".
David__77
Dec 2023
#20
I just picked 8 years old as an arbitrary point, that (hopefully) EVERYONE would agree on
RandomNumbers
Dec 2023
#87
I wonder how much duress the family was feeling. Like drug cartels taking over neighborhoods in Mexico for example.
cbabe
Dec 2023
#4
Systematically screwed by the Egyptians & other Muslim nations, you mean? Pawns since 1948...
Hekate
Dec 2023
#11
"you will see that they have been systematically FU&*ed over time and time again."
EX500rider
Dec 2023
#112
Recommend that the doubters of this young woman read the whole damn article & interview at link
Hekate
Dec 2023
#9
You are misinterpreting what others are saying. They are not doubting her statements.
hlthe2b
Dec 2023
#15
Clarified indeed. I feel like I can look through the "just asking questions" & the "whatabouts" & "bothsides "
Hekate
Dec 2023
#36
You accuse fellow Duers who express concern for both the hostages and Gazan children of being
hlthe2b
Dec 2023
#74
The question is, why would clarifying this fact be warranted in response to an emotional testimony of a victim?
Beastly Boy
Dec 2023
#39
yup, the propaganda being spread by Hamas and their filthy supporters when some hostages were released
JI7
Dec 2023
#59
She's right. Cut the fucking shit. These demonstrations are now dancing at the 9/11 Memorial. Shit behavior. Done w/them
SoFlaBro
Dec 2023
#82
Yes, I saw more sympathy for the one that accused Biden . I forgot her name but I think she
JI7
Dec 2023
#58
What this woman endured is horrific. She deserves nothing but compassion. Of course she was
Nanjeanne
Dec 2023
#81
Seeing people twist themselves into a pretzel to apply both siderism to what this woman went through.....
LexVegas
Dec 2023
#83
People are not doing that at all. People reacted to her terrible story with compassion. That there are
Nanjeanne
Dec 2023
#84
Very disingenuous to not include the full statement which does not at all criticize her
hlthe2b
Dec 2023
#115
A lot of misrepresentation (both unintentional and intentional) to incite and divide us, that is clear.
hlthe2b
Dec 2023
#119
Mia Shem on #Israeli TV tonight, reveals more details about her 54-day #Hamas captivity in #Gaza.
LetMyPeopleVote
Dec 2023
#85
She has something to say, but too many are covering their ears to avoid hearing.
DavidDvorkin
Jan 2024
#123
The full 30 minute interview with former Hamas hostage Mia Schem is out with English subtitles.
LetMyPeopleVote
Jan 2024
#125