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SarahD

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33. Tempted to get sarcastic.

Mon May 13, 2024, 11:05 AM

May 2024

I wanted to say something like, "Great news! I feel so much better." But I can't bring myself to joke about children dying, even though I do love sarcasm.

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UN says only 7000 kids have been bombed in gaza... [View all] ExciteBike66 May 2024 OP

"Only" no_hypocrisy May 2024 #1

Yep, ExciteBike66 May 2024 #7

Hope you'll be careful. Crunchy Frog May 2024 #18

"Only" does not explicitly carry any judgements or minimizations Bad Thoughts May 2024 #24

Beat me to it. marble falls May 2024 #27

Tempted to get sarcastic. SarahD May 2024 #33

Some surviving with a lifetime of pain and scars. LakeArenal May 2024 #51

And disease, epidemics caused by bad sanitation. AloeVera May 2024 #59

That is the number that they were able to identify by age. Think. Again. May 2024 #2

And who knows how many Bettie May 2024 #13

Excellent point... Think. Again. May 2024 #44

The Hamas Government Media Office and Palestinian Civil Defense reported that number to the UN. lapucelle May 2024 #47

Yes, that is the number the UN is reporting. Think. Again. May 2024 #49

It is the number that Hamas is reporting. UN/OCHA transcribes, posts, and disclaims. N/T lapucelle May 2024 #50

Yes, the UN is reporting those numbers. Think. Again. May 2024 #52

Yes, the UN relays the Hamas numbers with a disclaimer that they are unverified. lapucelle May 2024 #63

Don't confuse those buried under rubble ... AloeVera May 2024 #58

I see, thank you... Think. Again. May 2024 #60

Agree with your last sentence. AloeVera May 2024 #62

One is too many malaise May 2024 #3

Bingo. marble falls May 2024 #28

On THAT Mossfern May 2024 #38

It's horrible. I'm very grateful that Biden is president. yardwork May 2024 #4

True about hamas ExciteBike66 May 2024 #12

I'm not happy about it, either. yardwork May 2024 #14

Do not all sides in all wars make the claim of righteousness and justice? Torchlight May 2024 #37

Bombing kids is not a good strategy for either side ExciteBike66 May 2024 #53

Nor does the focus on one at the expense of the other grant favors. Torchlight May 2024 #54

If people can get you engaged in an argument about exact figures, they can RockRaven May 2024 #5

I'm not to concerned about the report as such ExciteBike66 May 2024 #9

Exacly as Malaise said, one is too many. marble falls May 2024 #29

Yup, don't buy into the spin of JP reporter. AloeVera May 2024 #36

It's a bad thing. Beastly Boy May 2024 #6

Why would i give two ***** about whether or not the UN is 100% right in their numbers ExciteBike66 May 2024 #8

If your purpose was not to legitimize UN numbers that they get from Hamas, why bring them up? Beastly Boy May 2024 #20

Why are you so upset about ilovegamers43 May 2024 #35

I believe you directed this post to me in error. Beastly Boy May 2024 #39

Historically the Deaths Hamas reports are correct. Eko May 2024 #56

According to your link, 13,000 of the reported deaths were not reported through ministry data. lapucelle May 2024 #65

and the rest Eko May 2024 #66

Your post touted the past reliability of Gaza Ministry of Health numbers, lapucelle May 2024 #67

Of course they were reported by the ministry. Eko May 2024 #69

Yes, I know who he is. lapucelle May 2024 #70

Ok. Eko May 2024 #71

OCHA might think the Gaza Media Office is wrong as well. lapucelle May 2024 #73

From may 3rd to may 8th the numbers went up. Eko May 2024 #74

Like I said in my post, the UN is no longer using the Gaza Media Office lapucelle May 2024 #83

Ok. Eko May 2024 #86

One is too many . . . John Shaft May 2024 #10

I recall when it was reported 44 babies were beheaded sarisataka May 2024 #11

Sure, just like some folks seem satisfied that the UN was wrong. ExciteBike66 May 2024 #17

We are in agreement sarisataka May 2024 #21

Why did Hamas start this war? Happy Hoosier May 2024 #15

So Israel could nuke gaza and it would be hamas's fault, no blame at all for Israel? ExciteBike66 May 2024 #19

Why are you putting words in to my mouth? Happy Hoosier May 2024 #25

What do you think happened after 911? We invaded Afghanistan and Iraq. We were attacked. Israel was attacked. Demsrule86 May 2024 #42

Oops! I think you made a little slip.. SarahD May 2024 #82

I know that but it was tied to 9-11. We all know there were other reasons. And I don't disagree that it was wrong. Demsrule86 May 2024 #84

I agree it was tied to 911. SarahD May 2024 #85

Why did Netenyahu spend decades helping to prop up Hamas? Crunchy Frog May 2024 #23

Because he's a right wing nut who wants to perpetuate conflict. Happy Hoosier May 2024 #26

Not giving Hamas a pass, but it seems that both sides are responsible for "starting" the war, Crunchy Frog May 2024 #32

Netanyahu displayed hubris and negligence LeftInTX May 2024 #48

I'm not blaming Bibi alone, I'm suggesting that Crunchy Frog May 2024 #57

For political points by bragging "I've got Hamas tamped down so re-elect me!" marble falls May 2024 #30

How does the UN know? Have they counted the mass graves, those buried under rubble? brush May 2024 #16

I think they follow similar protocols in their counting of deaths in Ukraine. Crunchy Frog May 2024 #22

They are not. Beastly Boy May 2024 #40

Hamas reports the numbers to the UN, lapucelle May 2024 #46

The UN publishes Ukraine casualty reports through its agency, the Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) lapucelle May 2024 #64

The truth is that it's pretty much impossible Crunchy Frog May 2024 #75

So Hamas makes up numbers, and you take them as gospel AZSkiffyGeek May 2024 #31

Please, I certainly didn't say that. I asked how does the UN know? brush May 2024 #45

As long as they can't show their math none died? One dead Gazan child is too many. One dead Israeli child is too many. marble falls May 2024 #34

Palestinian children are in the line of fire because Hamas attacked Israel. I don't think Israel right either. Demsrule86 May 2024 #41

Children in every war die Darwins_Retriever May 2024 #43

Not like this. AloeVera May 2024 #61

How many children were killed in Mariupol? Crunchy Frog May 2024 #78

Not suggesting that. AloeVera May 2024 #79

Of course even one is too many, but then why respond? elias7 May 2024 #55

"ONLY seven thousand children bombed"..... DemocraticPatriot May 2024 #68

The unofficial DU number is 10 times that. BannonsLiver May 2024 #72

That straw dog won't hunt LuvLoogie May 2024 #81

There is a lot of convoluted thinking involved Aussie105 May 2024 #76

Only 7000. Well that's so much more comforting. AllyCat May 2024 #77

One child on either side is too many. lees1975 May 2024 #80