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David__77

(24,860 posts) Thu Feb 29, 2024, 05:38 PM Feb 2024

Over 25,000 women and children killed by Israel in Gaza- Pentagon chief [View all]

WASHINGTON, Feb 29 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Thursday that more than 25,000 women and children had been killed by Israel since October 7, adding that Israel can and should do more to protect civilians.

During a congressional hearing, Austin was asked how many Palestinian women and children had been killed by Israel and Austin replied: "It is over 25,000."

Austin added that about 21,000 precision guided munitions had been provided to Israel since the start of its war in Gaza. (Reporting by Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart)

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/over-25-000-women-children-162021790.html

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Over 25,000 women and children killed by Israel in Gaza- Pentagon chief [View all] David__77 Feb 2024 OP

21,000 precision guided munitions. Autumn Feb 2024 #1

11,000+ sarisataka Feb 2024 #4

I will bet that most of those are shot down before they reach Israel.. Autumn Feb 2024 #5

But they were fired... sarisataka Feb 2024 #7

Did they hit anyone or even a fucking building? Autumn Feb 2024 #8

Some do sarisataka Feb 2024 #9

That's silly. If Israel wasn't allowed to respond there would be a lot less dead women and children. nt Autumn Feb 2024 #10

We are speaking of justifications, sarisataka Feb 2024 #11

You might be speaking of your justification, I'm discussing the genocide the Palestinian people are going through.. Autumn Feb 2024 #13

War is not a 1 for 1 exchange sarisataka Feb 2024 #14

No one ever fucking said it was 1 for 1 exchange. Except you. Autumn Feb 2024 #15

I read all of my posts here sarisataka Feb 2024 #16

Nope. Not gonna play, I can read too. Autumn Feb 2024 #17

The point of war is to win Calculating Feb 2024 #21

No, there a rules/laws of war that any nation we support must adhere to. Israel absolutely does NOT have a free, Celerity Mar 2024 #28

Netanyahu's people have already told us what the point of "their" war is Autumn Mar 2024 #29

Well said. betsuni Mar 2024 #25

Yes, one rocket hit the parking lot of their own hospital. yagotme Mar 2024 #30

Must be why I haven't heard that Israel was hit with a heavy barrage of rockets causing considerable damage. Autumn Mar 2024 #31

Malfunctions, Iron Dome, etc., yagotme Mar 2024 #33

A failure is still a failure. We give Israel precision guided rockets that don't fail. Autumn Mar 2024 #35

And, back to answer the original question, yagotme Mar 2024 #36

Oops malaise Feb 2024 #2

Austin is confused, the pentagon walked this back. Mosby Feb 2024 #3

How many serious mistakes does Austin have to make before Biden takes action? Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #12

Maybe he was speaking his mind. David__77 Feb 2024 #18

Lying or misrepresenting facts is not speaking your mind. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #19

The administration didn't state that he did that. David__77 Feb 2024 #20

No one has to tell me when someone is lying or making a mistake. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #27

oh my gosh that is terrible ecstatic Feb 2024 #6

Good to see US Intel confirmation... WarGamer Feb 2024 #22

Except that it isn't Mountainguy Feb 2024 #23

Conflicting voices David__77 Mar 2024 #24

Over 25,000 RockRaven Mar 2024 #26

That's true, unfortunately. Many more will die even if weapons fell silent today. David__77 Mar 2024 #32

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