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sarisataka

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14. War is not a 1 for 1 exchange

Reply to Autumn (Reply #13)

Thu Feb 29, 2024, 05:24 PM

Feb 2024

nor is it a competition that requires a level playing field. Hamas picked a fight and boasted they were ready for any response. They knew their people would be in the middle and did not care.

I can grieve all of the deaths but at the same time I can understand why the totals are lopsided.

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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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