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In reply to the discussion: Nation that always cries it is a victim. Readies its army to expand mission creep. [View all]Have you seen anyone on DU say that?
That is your standard (numerous times in this thread) when someone quotes pro-genocide Israel supporters, and you appear to use it to close off the debate. So lets use it here.
Also:
I've seen fussing about that number but no plausible refutation. I continue to believe my statement.
Thats prove me wrong logic. ❌
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Nation that always cries it is a victim. Readies its army to expand mission creep. [View all]
Duncanpup
Aug 2025
OP
Worse. Compare AIPAC which plays in US and Israeli politics and NORAID which purely bought arms, quite unsuccessfully ..
marble falls
Aug 2025
#111
US aid to Israel was equivalent to $1,400 for every Israeli man, woman and child in 2024.
David__77
Aug 2025
#110
Not defending what Israel is doing in Gaza, but they have been attacked repeatedly
EdmondDantes_
Aug 2025
#9
Diisappointing to see people condoning wholesale genocide and ethnic cleansing by bibi for profit.
lark
Aug 2025
#13
I genuinely hear you, feel for you, and understand where you're coming from even if I don't agree.
vanessa_ca
Aug 2025
#49
I've read at least four books, three of them by Jewish writers, on Israel's history and founding.
Lonestarblue
Aug 2025
#23
Pretending that justifies murder of an entire people is also ignoring history and humanity.
lark
Aug 2025
#11
Not directly, but saying destroying Gaza & it's people is ok - and ignoring the reality is really the same thing, IMO.
lark
Aug 2025
#20
Serious question, did you somehow not see the part where I said I'm not defending that?
EdmondDantes_
Aug 2025
#30
It is their purpose to change us to a vicious undemocratic country & they start from the top.
lark
Aug 2025
#15
I think that saying our history "was uneven" misrepresents how bad we've been.
yardwork
Aug 2025
#22
I haven't seen *any* posts on here making broad brush attacks on Jewish people.
Crunchy Frog
Aug 2025
#113
Hold on! Israel begun invading other countries for expansion within decades of being GIVEN ( yes GIVEN) their own
Exp
Aug 2025
#45
You completely missed the point of my response in the context of this thread
EdmondDantes_
Aug 2025
#105
Huh, What? Can you be more specific? I mean, you need to be more specific! Bombing Iraq was obviously wrong, but that
Exp
Aug 2025
#44
Not true. High estimate is just over ONE million dead, low est. is 150k dead. That is not millions.
Exp
Aug 2025
#70
And it wasn't GENOCIDE as Israel is committing in Gaza and West Bank. Not even close.
Exp
Aug 2025
#73
Media from country with largest military in history of world whines about another countries forces. nt
LexVegas
Aug 2025
#41
Patriots like to talk about dying for their country but never about killing for their country.
Ping Tung
Aug 2025
#63
See post #46 for a very thoughtful and nuanced retort to such oversimplification.
AloeVera
Aug 2025
#88
Since you incorrectly assumed my side, everything that follows is not applicable
sarisataka
Aug 2025
#109
I believe that our crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan are being visited against us.
yardwork
Aug 2025
#83
I'm glad I don't hear significant legitimate Dem leadership taking this attitude.
gulliver
Aug 2025
#84
Yes, I do think radical religion and radical ideology of any kind create problems
gulliver
Aug 2025
#101