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140. I Said No Such Thing

Reply to Think. Again. (Reply #128)

Mon Jun 10, 2024, 07:09 AM

Jun 2024

You have lost the debate when you have to ascribe things not said to the other side.
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Palestinian journalist held Israeli hostages in his home [View all] lapucelle Jun 2024 OP

Did he forget to interview Noa? Bad Thoughts Jun 2024 #1

Al Jazeera denies rumor that hostage was held at employee's home lapucelle Jun 2024 #2

The identity was revealed by EuroMed Human Rights Monitor Bad Thoughts Jun 2024 #28

I'm shocked! RandySF Jun 2024 #52

Kind of along the lines of hostages being held at a "refugee camp" The Mouth Jun 2024 #121

Al Jazeera: He was just a coffee boy! SunSeeker Jun 2024 #139

Very odd manicdem Jun 2024 #171

I'm confused... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #3

Oh, you're confused? Here let me help! lapucelle Jun 2024 #5

But my question is... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #7

That question was asked and answered. lapucelle Jun 2024 #9

Thanks for trying, maybe someone can answer my question. Think. Again. Jun 2024 #13

What's confusing? Happy Hoosier Jun 2024 #19

But IDF said they were being held in a hamas operative's dwelling. Think. Again. Jun 2024 #26

The operative was a civilian. Beartracks Jun 2024 #71

No, a civilian is not hamas, and hamas are not civilians, by definition. Think. Again. Jun 2024 #73

Sorry - whose definition? Beartracks Jun 2024 #80

hamas is a terrorist organization... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #85

Both can be true at the same time jmbar2 Jun 2024 #101

Civilian Is Not The Antonym Of Terrorist ProfessorGAC Jun 2024 #118

So there IS credence to the claim that... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #128

I Said No Such Thing ProfessorGAC Jun 2024 #140

Would you consider a bank robber who holds hostages a civilian or a terrorist? Beastly Boy Jun 2024 #144

That's silly, this hastage holder was holding a terrorist group's hostage... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #146

Silly indeed. Beastly Boy Jun 2024 #148

If they are holding hostages, they need to die. The Mouth Jul 2024 #174

Try this to illuminate the darkness of your confusuion. wnylib Jun 2024 #135

Did we call them civilians or terrorists after the attack? Think. Again. Jun 2024 #149

Do you think that for the entire time the hostage was there, yagotme Jun 2024 #150

What's to think out? Think. Again. Jun 2024 #153

Hamas recruits children. yagotme Jun 2024 #154

Are you suggesting that... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #156

Are you suggesting they have no responsibility whatever? nt yagotme Jun 2024 #158

I guess I am... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #159

But, if you recall, there are times when "children" are tried as adults. yagotme Jun 2024 #161

The children in the terrorist's hostage home did THAT? Think. Again. Jun 2024 #162

Now you're really being obtuse. yagotme Jun 2024 #163

We don't need diversionary scenarios, let's stick with reality... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #164

He's not the only one blurring the lines between terrorists and civilians... yagotme Jun 2024 #165

Exactly. Who's doing the cooking, cleaning, washing clothes, and general care of the hostages? Women betsuni Jun 2024 #160

Hostages had armed guards LeftInTX Jun 2024 #166

Hamas recruits young children. A 10 year old can hold a gun. nt yagotme Jun 2024 #167

lol. yardwork Jun 2024 #130

Bullshit. Civilians act as operatives in many situations wnylib Jun 2024 #136

I think we know the answer... AZSkiffyGeek Jun 2024 #151

If you participate in terrorism, you are a terrorist. Think. Again. Jun 2024 #157

So what? Happy Hoosier Jun 2024 #90

A dwelling is a home, right? Homes exist among other homes. wnylib Jun 2024 #134

The dwelling was in a civilian apartment building Dorian Gray Jun 2024 #141

This message was self-deleted by its author RandySF Jun 2024 #55

Or maybe you could try reading the answer again. lapucelle Jun 2024 #21

Very true, don't feel bad. Think. Again. Jun 2024 #27

IDF is suggesting the term "civilian" is deliberately misused Bad Thoughts Jun 2024 #43

But IDF said... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #47

No it didn't FBaggins Jun 2024 #59

Yes, they said a hostage found in a hamas operative's home ... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #63

And it is such proof FBaggins Jun 2024 #95

Reading this thread Dorian Gray Jun 2024 #142

Read between the lines Bad Thoughts Jun 2024 #76

It was a civilian apt. Igel Jun 2024 #16

Sounds like a journalist was holding hostages in his home. LeftInTX Jun 2024 #10

The IDF said he was a hamas operative, but then claimed his home was a civilian home. Think. Again. Jun 2024 #11

According to Palestine Chronicle for whom he worked: Abdallah Aljamal is a Gaza-based journalist. LeftInTX Jun 2024 #15

Right, so was it a hamas operative's home or a civilian's home? Think. Again. Jun 2024 #22

This goes round in circles. LeftInTX Jun 2024 #33

Yes, I've noticed that about IDF's statements. It's like... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #37

It's nothing like that at all. lapucelle Jun 2024 #44

Speaking about going around in circles, I have a cute image in my sig line. lapucelle Jun 2024 #51

Perfect. revmclaren Jun 2024 #124

Both TheProle Jun 2024 #61

Are you saying IDF considers hamas operatives as civilians? or the other way around? Think. Again. Jun 2024 #64

I am saying when you are a Hamas operative TheProle Jun 2024 #75

Apparently the "home" where Palestinian journalist and his family held hostages lapucelle Jun 2024 #23

IDF said it was "a family home" too? I didn't see that part. Think. Again. Jun 2024 #29

Why don't link to exactly what you said you heard. lapucelle Jun 2024 #34

My first post, which poses the only question I am asking... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #40

What are you talking about at this point? lapucelle Jun 2024 #41

All of my posts have only asked one question... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #45

Another bump. lapucelle Jun 2024 #48

I'll give it a shot chowder66 Jun 2024 #67

So hamas is not hiding hostages in civilian homes... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #70

Maybe because the other family members in the home Mossfern Jun 2024 #79

There Are None So Blind, Ma'am, As Those Who Will Not To See The Magistrate Jun 2024 #50

Think how much fun they must be at parties... lapucelle Jun 2024 #54

it's sort of familiar to a user i blocked a while back Hieronymus Phact Jun 2024 #86

Sealioning, I believe n/t Just_Vote_Dem Jun 2024 #145

Thanks for pointing that out. Hieronymus Phact Jun 2024 #173

"It's just another flavor of trolling." Jedi Guy Jun 2024 #147

100% Dorian Gray Jun 2024 #143

It helps if you actually read the OP before you start asking questions. lapucelle Jun 2024 #38

I actually quoted the OP in my question. Think. Again. Jun 2024 #72

Bump. lapucelle Jun 2024 #74

Yes wouldn't want to Cha Jun 2024 #68

It is straight-up gaslighting. NT Happy Hoosier Jun 2024 #92

Imagine pretending to be confused about what an apartment building is. lapucelle Jun 2024 #97

He was living there with his wife, adult daughter, Grandpa, and grandkids NickB79 Jun 2024 #17

Yes, so why did IDF ... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #24

Differing definitions: the home hosted civilians as well as an undercover Hamas militant andym Jun 2024 #81

THANK YOU!!! Think. Again. Jun 2024 #88

Ask them JustAnotherGen Jun 2024 #123

Operatives still live in civilian dwellings. Happy Hoosier Jun 2024 #91

His home was a unit in an apartment building sarisataka Jun 2024 #20

But my question is... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #25

If i understand you correctly sarisataka Jun 2024 #30

I didn't mention the style of architecture... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #31

I think i may be getting your gist sarisataka Jun 2024 #35

So wh did IDF say findin a hostage in a hamas home ... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #36

As i just explained sarisataka Jun 2024 #39

No, the IDF statement in the OP said it was a hamas operative's home. Think. Again. Jun 2024 #42

This is tiring. You are being disingenuous at best, sarisataka Jun 2024 #46

Just hoping for an answer. Think. Again. Jun 2024 #49

My last reply... sarisataka Jun 2024 #56

Thanks!... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #60

Thanks for all the kicking I guess? EllieBC Jun 2024 #57

How does his being a hamas operative indicate others are hamas sympathizers? Think. Again. Jun 2024 #62

It's pretty clear and has been for a while EllieBC Jun 2024 #65

Yes, it's one of the many horrific things hamas does... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #69

Wow, give it up. Joinfortmill Jun 2024 #66

"Just hoping for an answer." Right. Sure you are. Tell us another. ClickClack Jun 2024 #83

I wouldn't be asking it over and over if I got an answer.... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #87

Hahaha purposely obtuse. MotownPgh Jun 2024 #93

Consistently JustAnotherGen Jun 2024 #133

Why bother with explanations to obtuse questions that derail threads? wnylib Jun 2024 #137

Because the operative comes home to his civilian family in a civilian building where other civilians live in betsuni Jun 2024 #98

To classify them as journalists is a disservice to real journalists. These are JohnSJ Jun 2024 #4

Exactly. He was a terrorist propagandist, not a journalist. nt SunSeeker Jun 2024 #138

Try him as a war criminal under the Geneva Convention, if he's alive. Hellbound Hellhound Jun 2024 #6

He was killed. LeftInTX Jun 2024 #12

Just another Hamas cultist. Glad for that. Thanks for the update. n/t Hellbound Hellhound Jun 2024 #14

I think the Palestine Chronicle is US based. LeftInTX Jun 2024 #8

Fellow travelers. Igel Jun 2024 #18

And in a pretty ballsy move, Israel agents entered Nuseirat camp in disguise ahead of rescue op... EX500rider Jun 2024 #32

Wow.. TY for this.. IDF is Cha Jun 2024 #127

Journalist for a paper based in WA. EllieBC Jun 2024 #53

I'm sorry to say this.... RandySF Jun 2024 #58

I do believe stage left Jun 2024 #77

Many of them have been propagandized from early childhood. lapucelle Jun 2024 #78

Clearly. This has been obvious the whole way. The denials illogical and bizarre. TheKentuckian Jun 2024 #170

This is MOMFUDSKI Jun 2024 #82

How many WW2 or Vietnam War correspondents RandySF Jun 2024 #84

What are you talking about? I'm not shocked that terrorist operatives were holding hostages in an apartment building lapucelle Jun 2024 #89

No i am not shocked that gazan civilians EllieBC Jun 2024 #94

I do NOT trust reports from HAMAS linked reporters LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2024 #96

Post removed Post removed Jun 2024 #99

Welcome to DU MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2024 #100

Apparently I struck a nerve. lapucelle Jun 2024 #102

It would seem so, but MIRt is on the job and took out the trash. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2024 #103

Did you see it. sheshe2 Jun 2024 #104

I copied it, but the post was removed before he got his donut. lapucelle Jun 2024 #114

Ooops! sheshe2 Jun 2024 #117

Someone's busy.... lapucelle Jun 2024 #119

What was that? Mossfern Jun 2024 #105

I've struck a few nerves here today. lapucelle Jun 2024 #115

Yep, and MIRt has taken care to take the MAGAt trash out. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2024 #116

Yes Struck it Right out of here 🍕🍕 Cha Jun 2024 #122

Least surprising thing I've heard all day. Ace Rothstein Jun 2024 #106

Post removed Post removed Jun 2024 #107

Welcome back and goodbye. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2024 #108

Quick return sarisataka Jun 2024 #109

Might've been me by mistake, that mistake has been rectified. nt MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2024 #110

I see that. The sad thing is i wasn't surprised. sarisataka Jun 2024 #111

They'll be back again, the MAGAt's just can't resist. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2024 #113

Hello. You sound nice!! Bye GP6971 Jun 2024 #112

... sheshe2 Jun 2024 #120

It is plain as day JustAnotherGen Jun 2024 #125

The journalist's father was also killed in the rescue mission. He was a doctor. lapucelle Jun 2024 #126

I thought a part of the oath doctors took was thucythucy Jun 2024 #129

Me too JustAnotherGen Jun 2024 #132

You do know, that Hamas will report these as "civilian" deaths, yagotme Jun 2024 #152

From that article JustAnotherGen Jun 2024 #131

A journalist should be intelligent enough to know RandySF Jun 2024 #155

When you put trolls on ignore Sugarcoated Jun 2024 #168

"168 replies" JoseBalow Jun 2024 #169

More readable, but with less LOL's... nt yagotme Jun 2024 #172