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Mountainguy

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12. Major miscalculatuon

Reply to DavidDvorkin (Original post)

Mon Feb 24, 2025, 04:02 PM

Feb 2025

On the will of Israel to keep up the fight in the face of world pressure and the US and specifically Joe Biden to keep support in the face of internal pressure.

Hamas thought their propaganda war would crush support for Israel and they would be forced to stop. Didn't happen despite the heavy attempts by Hamas and their allies and sympathizers.

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Hamas official calls Oct. 7 massacre a mistake, after realizing consequences [View all] DavidDvorkin Feb 2025 OP

Ya Thihk... Ya Sadistic Stupid Vicous Butchering ASSHOLES. Cha Feb 2025 #1

Tell us how you really feel, Cha. Of course the other side will be here in 3-2-1- Hekate Feb 2025 #5

Ohh Hekate.. It's so Heartbreakingly Horrible! Cha Feb 2025 #6

💔 Hold fast to your friends Hekate Feb 2025 #7

Friends and Family... I so am! Cha Feb 2025 #8

Of course it was a mistake going against the US-backed proxy in the region. brush Feb 2025 #2

It was a mistake going against Jews who fight back. Beastly Boy Feb 2025 #14

Sure looks like it. This isn't the Tsar's Russia. Hekate Feb 2025 #16

Wow... hlthe2b Feb 2025 #3

How the hell could he have thought it wouldn't get this response? NutmegYankee Feb 2025 #4

FAFO LeftInTX Feb 2025 #9

I mean RJ-MacReady Feb 2025 #10

It was a "MISTAKE" for Hamas to Kill Innocent Israelis.. Cha Feb 2025 #11

Major miscalculatuon Mountainguy Feb 2025 #12

He is a fucking shameless liar trying to cover his ass and save face. Beastly Boy Feb 2025 #13

You dig deep enough and I bet GOP/Trump supporters exboyfil Feb 2025 #15