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In reply to the discussion: CNN TV: Report shows evidence of systematic sexual assaults by Hamas [View all]Diraven
(1,910 posts)32. So since Hamas had 40000 members
And our policy is to support Israel's policy of killing every last Hamas member before the war can end, then only 80000 more Palestinian civilians need to die.
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The fact that they cannot even condemn it, including some members of Congress, is a disgrace.
JohnSJ
Feb 2024
#2
If DU is actually better than the average, I am eternally grateful to be here...
Hekate
Feb 2024
#22
I live in an area with several universities and some people have lost their minds.
yardwork
Feb 2024
#102
Anyone who denies civilian deaths and atrocities on ANY side, has a political agenda
JohnSJ
Feb 2024
#6
Hmmm, so you would agree with the estimimate of near 30, 000 dead Palestinians, mostly women and children?
TeamProg
Feb 2024
#15
Have not seen that -- but have seen the flip side from Hamas apologists, altho not too recently
Hekate
Feb 2024
#62
But you deny that nearly 30,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israel's assaults since 10/7.
TeamProg
Feb 2024
#36
You've got the wrong number, buddy. I have called Hamas' doings as 'atrocities', but myself, and apparently much of the
TeamProg
Feb 2024
#47
That is what this thread is about, but you ignore that in this thread. You want to expand on
JohnSJ
Feb 2024
#52
Brushing the rape and endless Hamas fuckery of killing babies is fucking disgusting.
SoFlaBro
Feb 2024
#77
Actually, it's not meant to be "justice". It's meant to be war. It's meant to defeat Hamas *
Oopsie Daisy
Feb 2024
#96
Voting 'Present' is just that, neither supporting nor opposing. It could be a matter of facts. Either way:
TeamProg
Feb 2024
#14
"Fetterman to Democrats who criticize Biden: "Might as well just get your MAGA hat, because you now are helping Trump."
Cha
Feb 2024
#73
History will not be kind to brushing aside the rape of hundreds of innocent civilians.
SoFlaBro
Feb 2024
#79
It was on CNN TV Jake Tapper who was interviewing the head of the organization that helps rape victims. I will
JohnSJ
Feb 2024
#63
Jack Tapper was the first to discuss these horrendous crimes, several months ago
question everything
Feb 2024
#88
That is untrue, she voted "present", not "No". Please be accurate with the info you share.
TeamProg
Feb 2024
#29
She didn't vote yes to condemn the rape and mutilation then there are some here trying to fucking justify that ugly vote
SoFlaBro
Feb 2024
#80
I actually cannot figure out the thrust of your comment. Care to parse it a bit?
Hekate
Feb 2024
#25
The excuses for the barbarians and handwaiving their vile shit are just cover for cheerleading their actions
TheKentuckian
Feb 2024
#31
AFTER the fact? That makes no sense, I'm sorry but I haven't seen that nor do I believe your claim. Further,
TeamProg
Feb 2024
#42
What is numerous? And this is odd, on "IDF bases." Hamas was committing atrocities on IDF bases?
TeamProg
Feb 2024
#13
NOTHNG Justifies "These assaults included gang rapes carried out in front of the victims' partners, family, and friends
Cha
Feb 2024
#18
That this actually happens in the 21st century is something I just can't wrap my head around.
Torchlight
Feb 2024
#44
Rape has been used in wars since forever, and too many, feminists, tried to dismiss it as just
question everything
Feb 2024
#89
Rape's part of the trained-in toolkit of the Russian Army, & how they announced themselves in Ukraine
Hekate
Feb 2024
#92
"Murder"? Just because people, even civilians died, doesn't make it murder. Do I need to grab a dictionary for you?
SoFlaBro
Feb 2024
#81
As I read through these replies, there are some folks for whom my respect and admiration grows *
Oopsie Daisy
Feb 2024
#97