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In reply to the discussion: You cannot be providing money and weapons for people who have killed [View all]TexasDem69
(2,317 posts)161. That is such bullshit
Israel has been waging war in a densely populated area in an effort to root out terrorists and prevent future attacks by those terrorists. If Israel wanted to commit genocide it could have dropped a nuke or two and been done with the issue.
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So all those who live in "the West" who do not agree with your world view are "insane"?
madaboutharry
Jan 2024
#9
Let me be pellucidly clear. Hamas and their sympathizers are the scum of the earth.
tritsofme
Jan 2024
#3
In the meantime I guess we just sit back and accept that a lot of folks have to get fucked, yeah?
0rganism
Jan 2024
#88
There's no magic wand yet, so there is a mandatory price to be paid for removing Hamas
0rganism
Jan 2024
#98
generally, I recommend intensive ongoing diplomatic efforts to engage creatively and constructively
0rganism
Jan 2024
#155
It may or may not work. But of my post, that's what you focus on, not the prolonged delay of the IDF response...
brush
Jan 2024
#207
Like I said, an election may or may not work. I didn't take you for a Netanyahu fan. Do ya really think that...
brush
Jan 2024
#211
Keep up that hardcore attitude, buddy. Go another 75 years of repeating the cycle of violence.
brush
Jan 2024
#216
Do, Please, Explain: What Is 'Hard-Core' About Pointing Up Conspiracist Lunacy?
The Magistrate
Jan 2024
#217
Whatever bs spiel yon wanna go on about me imagining Netanyahu rubbing his hands in glee...
brush
Jun 2024
#228
So...what happens if there are new elections in Gaza, and Hamas wins in a landslide?
tritsofme
Jan 2024
#206
Blame whomever you prefer, just remember to get the word out, 'cause so far the pro-fucking PR has been weak at best
0rganism
Jan 2024
#93
"All territory will be annexed and the Palestinians will be forced out." That's Netenyahu's stated position,
sop
Jan 2024
#28
"You forgetting that GWB supported the Taliban as well?" Because it didn't happen?
EX500rider
Jan 2024
#91
The response that has worked for a multitude of countries India here recently
uponit7771
Jan 2024
#144
Rec. Let the racist, rapist terrorists and their supporters be known. n/t
Hellbound Hellhound
Jan 2024
#134
The implication is pretty clear. That person is implying Hamas are freedom fighters, and I say bullshit to that. To
JohnSJ
Jan 2024
#184
Do you consider Hamas to be "freedom fighters"? Was 10/7 justified resistance?
tritsofme
Jan 2024
#46
It was really more of a rhetorical question, I think we all know the answer is pellucidly clear.
tritsofme
Jan 2024
#190
"Pro-Hamas" or "Pro-Palestine" just means "Racist" at this point. They want Jews exterminated. n/t
Hellbound Hellhound
Jan 2024
#55
Anyone calling Mandela a terrorist then was wrong, anyone calling Hamas freedom fighters now is wrong.
betsuni
Jan 2024
#200
I'm with you. It's up to 30,000 now v the 1,200 killed on Oct. 7? That's unjustifiable.
brush
Jan 2024
#39
This seems to be one topic that even on DU it is not possible to have an intelligent and civil debate.
flashman13
Jan 2024
#40
Nelson Mandela was described as a terrorist by Hugh ranking members of Western governments
malaise
Jan 2024
#188
There are only two sides in this war; Terrorists, and those who oppose them.
Hellbound Hellhound
Jan 2024
#53
So, Hamas and their Palestinian supporters DO deserve a reaction deserving of war crimes?
Hellbound Hellhound
Jan 2024
#129
" The world knows that Israel has committed war crimes in Gaza" Western countries disagree
EX500rider
Jan 2024
#175
Then Netanyahu is playing right into their hands through journaled atrocities and negligible PR
0rganism
Jan 2024
#163
Fortunately there exist skilled professionals who could work on answering such questions
0rganism
Jan 2024
#103
What evolutionary leaps do you think have occurred in less than a single lifetime
TheKentuckian
Jan 2024
#180
I keep reading about how Hamas wants to complete destroy Israel and the Jewish people.
Butterflylady
Jan 2024
#115
Anti-Westies are called "Tankies" or "Werhraboos". Soviets or Nazis respectively. n/t
Hellbound Hellhound
Jan 2024
#97
Nope. Neo-stalinists are 'tankies', but sure toss everyone opposed to our global military hegemony
Voltaire2
Jan 2024
#193
Imperialism, colonialism, slavery, wars as uniquely Western racism things is useful for Both Sides propaganda.
betsuni
Jan 2024
#172
Seems to be exactly what they would prefer. Tankies are going to be tankies, no matter the decade.
tritsofme
Jan 2024
#139
Fucking tankies. Screwing world politics for damn near a whole century now. n/t
Hellbound Hellhound
Jan 2024
#140
Which is why these discussions were designated to the Israel Palestinian group for
JohnSJ
Jan 2024
#203