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22. '''...pushing very hard now to get a sustained pause" in fighting that could also free the remaining hostages in Gaza.

Reply to David__77 (Original post)

Fri Feb 9, 2024, 12:11 AM

Feb 2024

The president adds that he’s “pushing very hard now to get a sustained pause” in fighting that could also free the remaining hostages in Gaza abducted from Israel on October 7.

Thank You, President Biden!

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Biden says Israel's response in Gaza to October 7 Hamas attack 'over the top' [View all] David__77 Feb 2024 OP

war crimes Tetrachloride Feb 2024 #1

Where in the world did President Biden mention war crimes TexasDem69 Feb 2024 #3

The poster didn't say that President Biden called anything a 'war crime'... DemocraticPatriot Feb 2024 #14

That's kinda funny because I never heard him say anything about war crimes. MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2024 #5

They never said that Biden mentioned 'war crimes'. DemocraticPatriot Feb 2024 #15

Yeah, I read your other reply and it's my opinion that the poster is alluding MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2024 #16

your opinion faces up as incorrect IMHO, the other poster clearly was not insinuating Biden called it war crimes Celerity Feb 2024 #18

That's your opinion, not mine. nt MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2024 #19

What I Caught For Meaing In The Post, Ma'am The Magistrate Feb 2024 #23

If, Sir, the poster does this: Celerity Feb 2024 #24

That's The Prediction Of An Extremely Jaundiced Prophet, Ma'am The Magistrate Feb 2024 #25

I agree. Kath2 Feb 2024 #2

It is disgusting that Israel has to negotiate with terrorists ripcord Feb 2024 #6

Ok, a cease fire is instituted, now what? MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2024 #7

I am for the US ceasing military support. David__77 Feb 2024 #8

Israel probably won't be getting any hostages back alive ripcord Feb 2024 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author AloeVera Feb 2024 #9

Hamas offered to return them in exchange for a ceasefire. AloeVera Feb 2024 #10

It was unwise to negotiate at all. Previous such actions precipitated this one. TheKentuckian Feb 2024 #11

Do you see? AloeVera Feb 2024 #20

So reward Hamas for taking hostages in the first place which will inspire them to take more MarineCombatEngineer Feb 2024 #12

That Does Seem the Plan, Sir The Magistrate Feb 2024 #17

I suppose you could take it up with President Biden AloeVera Feb 2024 #21

He Is Pushing For A Cease-Fire And Freeing Of Kidnapped Captives, Sir The Magistrate Feb 2024 #26

But that's exactly what Hamas offered mere days ago. AloeVera Feb 2024 #27

Not Exactly, Sir The Magistrate Feb 2024 #28

The ceasefire was way too long ripcord Feb 2024 #13

'''...pushing very hard now to get a sustained pause" in fighting that could also free the remaining hostages in Gaza. Cha Feb 2024 #22