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124. Precisely. We really should do something about all these DUers approving of Hamas

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Tue Jul 22, 2014, 01:57 PM

Jul 2014

Targeting Israeli civilians with rockets.

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A hospital was shelled, killing and injuring staff and patients-defend this too [View all] malaise Jul 2014 OP

In the Lebanon War in the early 1980's cpwm17 Jul 2014 #1

not to mention that by killing off the medical staff they can prevent magical thyme Jul 2014 #7

I call bullshit hack89 Jul 2014 #10

Here ya go... Dr Hobbitstein Jul 2014 #13

His mind is made up, he doesn't want to be bothered by inconvenient facts. hobbit709 Jul 2014 #17

Figures... Dr Hobbitstein Jul 2014 #18

You could post 20 links and it wouldn't make a difference to some here. I remember when Arafat kelliekat44 Jul 2014 #104

I remember the news at the time cpwm17 Jul 2014 #141

And the suicide bombings in buses and restaurants did not also turn you against Hamas? hack89 Jul 2014 #142

What a hypocrite cpwm17 Jul 2014 #170

So suicide bombings are a legitimate form of self defense? hack89 Jul 2014 #173

where did you go? snooper2 Jul 2014 #172

Right here. Nt hack89 Jul 2014 #174

I looked again and you are gone! snooper2 Jul 2014 #178

Off to hockey hack89 Jul 2014 #179

It's an outrage. That we blindly support the state of Israel while they bleet KittyWampus Jul 2014 #2

+1000 LuvNewcastle Jul 2014 #24

k and r dembotoz Jul 2014 #3

Israel is a terrorist country. Madmiddle Jul 2014 #4

$$$ n2doc Jul 2014 #6

Seems like, if they hide weapons there, the thing to do is to look first n2doc Jul 2014 #5

good point. nt magical thyme Jul 2014 #8

Presumably they did look there first and found them. That's why they bombed riderinthestorm Jul 2014 #14

If they had found weapons, why not destroy them then? n2doc Jul 2014 #16

Agreed 100%. riderinthestorm Jul 2014 #20

This ^^^ riqster Jul 2014 #21

HA! If that were a law, we would NEVER have wars again! Rex Jul 2014 #137

That would be the intent of the law. riqster Jul 2014 #169

Maybe they got the intel wrong? KansDem Jul 2014 #27

Yea, that's the line from Yahoo liberalmike27 Jul 2014 #22

So weird I internalized that message. I don't even read Yahoo.... riderinthestorm Jul 2014 #26

you forgot our "moral obligation" to Israel magical thyme Jul 2014 #133

Do you think Hamas will let the IDF drive around Gaza looking for bunkers? hack89 Jul 2014 #99

Did I say that? n2doc Jul 2014 #123

What if they see the weapons cache but no one fires at them? hack89 Jul 2014 #126

Sure, after evacuating all civilians who will leave. n2doc Jul 2014 #129

Neither, unfortunately, does Hamas hack89 Jul 2014 #130

The logic of the outlaw gratuitous Jul 2014 #9

How about Hamas quits operating adjacent to hospitals? Indydem Jul 2014 #11

How about Israel treated the initial kidnapping as a crime Skidmore Jul 2014 #12

This has nothing to DO with the kidnappings! Indydem Jul 2014 #15

Let me remind you that the kidnapping of those three teenagers was Skidmore Jul 2014 #19

But the Israelis let the Palestinians raid Likud offices, arrest hundreds of Likud members, Chathamization Jul 2014 #47

Speaking of bullshit.... Violet_Crumble Jul 2014 #25

Sets up a straw man, knocks it down and then becomes outraged.....it is a common response to a good Fred Sanders Jul 2014 #30

And, on the other side, I'm sure the argument is: mountain grammy Jul 2014 #29

Correction, destruction of Palestine, not just the few members of the Hamas militia/rebels. Fred Sanders Jul 2014 #33

Has Israel EVER declared that they want to destroy "Palestine?" Indydem Jul 2014 #36

Where would "Palestine" be? Martin Eden Jul 2014 #39

Here you go: mountain grammy Jul 2014 #43

Not the answer I was looking for. Martin Eden Jul 2014 #81

Why can there not be a sovereign Palestine along their current borders? Indydem Jul 2014 #89

Because there are no current borders Martin Eden Jul 2014 #96

The West bank isn't an issue. Indydem Jul 2014 #103

You're kidding, right? Martin Eden Jul 2014 #117

Google Lieberman and a handful of other elected israelis ChairmanAgnostic Jul 2014 #115

Israel needs the land MFM008 Jul 2014 #175

agree.. mountain grammy Jul 2014 #41

Some kids throw rocks at an adult wearing a helmet. The rocks bounce off, adult picks up boulder Pisces Jul 2014 #45

So the "Palestinians" are children? Indydem Jul 2014 #49

Sorry, which side are the barbarians again? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #56

So, wise one. Indydem Jul 2014 #57

Swat teams. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #60

So if Israel put boots on the ground Indydem Jul 2014 #61

Hell no. You just completely got me wrong. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #63

So who would they apply to for these warrants? Indydem Jul 2014 #65

For the moment? To your own court system. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #102

This is why I gave the silliest, most simplistic analogy. You are arguing with a post who does not Pisces Jul 2014 #77

The Israeli police don't operate in Gaza hack89 Jul 2014 #105

Do you think Israel cares much about what Hamas 'would allow'? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #119

Nonsense. Hamas would capture or slaughter the first team of police that tried hack89 Jul 2014 #125

Whatever. You simply won't even try to envision any Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #127

So Hamas will let Israel police traipse around Gaza with impunity? Ok nt hack89 Jul 2014 #128

You are the child who needs a childs analogy to understand. Hamas may be capable of more, but Pisces Jul 2014 #79

WHY ARE CHILDREN BEING USED AS SHIELDS?? Indydem Jul 2014 #84

Keep trying to convince yourself of that. Pisces Jul 2014 #93

'Civilians were warned ahead of time' Hugabear Jul 2014 #95

Perhaps you should familiarize yourself with Gaza Indydem Jul 2014 #98

OH PLEASE Hugabear Jul 2014 #108

It is no less ludicrous than saying "swim for it" Indydem Jul 2014 #111

You do realize that Jon Stewart was using a ridiculous example to make his point Hugabear Jul 2014 #114

Excuses. Indydem Jul 2014 #118

Pathetic Hugabear Jul 2014 #121

Precisely. We really should do something about all these DUers approving of Hamas Indydem Jul 2014 #124

They exist only in your hate-filled imagination. morningfog Jul 2014 #149

Then what is Israel supposed to do? Indydem Jul 2014 #155

First, agree to a cease-fucking-fire. Easy first step. morningfog Jul 2014 #159

How does one negotiate with Hamas? Indydem Jul 2014 #162

Now you are just being obtuse. morningfog Jul 2014 #147

Is that so? Indydem Jul 2014 #151

You have no idea what conditions anyone is living in, morningfog Jul 2014 #156

So they are chained to the walls? Indydem Jul 2014 #160

Excuses? morningfog Jul 2014 #163

I don't hate anyone. Indydem Jul 2014 #165

Yeah, your posts contradict that. morningfog Jul 2014 #167

You need to educate yourself as to what a war crime is. Indydem Jul 2014 #168

I've told you several times that Israel is targeting civilians. morningfog Jul 2014 #171

no there isnt MFM008 Jul 2014 #176

why the fuck do you continue to refer to them as "Palestinians?" frylock Jul 2014 #135

Where is the nation of "Palestine?" Indydem Jul 2014 #136

where is the nation of "California?" frylock Jul 2014 #138

California is a state. "Palestine" isn't a state either. Indydem Jul 2014 #140

You think barbaric acts perpetuated on Israeli citizens is perfectly OK because they are Jews. frylock Jul 2014 #143

Post removed Post removed Jul 2014 #144

again, you have links of my posts supporting hamas? frylock Jul 2014 #145

I support Israel. Indydem Jul 2014 #148

nah, i just have a thing against disproportionate retaliation.. frylock Jul 2014 #150

What is proportionate response to 1700 rockets? Indydem Jul 2014 #153

seems you care an awful lot about the amount of rockets fired.. frylock Jul 2014 #157

An unconfirmed body count. Indydem Jul 2014 #166

This may come as a shock to you, but it is possible to condemn both Israel and Hamas. morningfog Jul 2014 #152

Why are they suffering? Indydem Jul 2014 #158

Israel has them trapped in an open air ghetto. morningfog Jul 2014 #161

An Open Air Ghetto??? Indydem Jul 2014 #164

Israel's rationalization for bombing hospitals. earthside Jul 2014 #31

I suggest you hop on Google maps and educate yourself. Indydem Jul 2014 #35

Odd how all the foreign journalists there haven't yet seen any of the caches proReality Jul 2014 #42

So where do you think Hamas hides their weapons? hack89 Jul 2014 #107

'Rationalization' earthside Jul 2014 #46

Why should they go back to the 1948 boundaries? Indydem Jul 2014 #52

Because the world doesn't recognize the taking of land by force by victorious Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #62

Might want to tell that to Crimea. Indydem Jul 2014 #64

Chechnya was an independent country? Hugabear Jul 2014 #74

De Facto independence Indydem Jul 2014 #76

Agreed, after 1700 rockets fired at them since July 8th, enough is enough E-Z-B Jul 2014 #50

"Lawful combat?" There is nothing lawful about either side's war here. morningfog Jul 2014 #58

Setting up shop next to a hospital to shoot rockets Indydem Jul 2014 #59

Israel bombing unarmed civilians is also cowardly and illegal. morningfog Jul 2014 #66

Are they bombing civilians on purpose? Indydem Jul 2014 #67

They are most certainly bombing civilians on purpose. morningfog Jul 2014 #68

Really? Indydem Jul 2014 #70

Both sides use the deaths of civilians to advance their position. morningfog Jul 2014 #72

So you are saying that Israel likes to kill civilians? Indydem Jul 2014 #73

Yes, Israel intentionally kills Palestinians. morningfog Jul 2014 #78

Ok, Sure. Indydem Jul 2014 #80

Those are all your words. morningfog Jul 2014 #82

Because Palestine is a fiction. Indydem Jul 2014 #86

It's just a mental illness, right? Let that hate out. morningfog Jul 2014 #88

Tell me all about the history of the nation that is Palestine. Indydem Jul 2014 #91

Let it out! We're all friends, here. morningfog Jul 2014 #100

I see all of your posts has no shred of compassion for the innocents who have died in this terrible Pisces Jul 2014 #90

Why do you think the flights are being cancelled? Indydem Jul 2014 #92

Israel is falling into a P.R. nightmare. They should cease bombing immediately. The longer they Pisces Jul 2014 #101

As soon as Hamas quits firing rockets and stops trying to kill people. Indydem Jul 2014 #106

No, they need to stop regardless of what Hamas does. Pisces Jul 2014 #109

Why? Would you tolerate your neighbor randomly shooting at your house? Indydem Jul 2014 #112

I wouldn't kill their children for it, especially if I had a forcefield around my house with made Pisces Jul 2014 #116

Neat forcefield. Indydem Jul 2014 #120

Actually it is the bombing that is criminal and illegal n/t malaise Jul 2014 #154

"Gaza is one of the mostly densely populated places in the world." EX500rider Jul 2014 #69

Sixth on the list is "one of the most densely populated." morningfog Jul 2014 #71

I agree, this is exactly what Hamas wants to happen. Shameful cowards hiding behind the defenseless. frankieallen Jul 2014 #37

So many new hard-line Zionist posters. I wonder why that is. Could it be: Comrade Grumpy Jul 2014 #48

Oh, come on! E-Z-B Jul 2014 #53

It reminds me of the people that Aerows Jul 2014 #132

DUers are doing the work of eradicating Israel? For fucks sake. morningfog Jul 2014 #54

Both sides have blood on their hands. Israel should have kept their word about the West Bank Dustlawyer Jul 2014 #23

The state of Israel wants a milita force to play nice? The media has indeed turned on Israel, Fred Sanders Jul 2014 #28

Israel is nearing a tipping point. Without media support, morningfog Jul 2014 #85

I haven't defended Israel in a long time and will not start now. stevenleser Jul 2014 #32

Are DUers defending this? I certainly am not. Coventina Jul 2014 #34

*Some* are. In this thread, even. morningfog Jul 2014 #55

It's no surprise to see which ones are defending this Hugabear Jul 2014 #83

Who would have thunk that a NRA member would be pro-Israel, anti-Palestinian? morningfog Jul 2014 #87

"US would provide $47m in humanitarian aid to help Palestinians." Martin Eden Jul 2014 #38

Are you pretending that the Arabs haven't targeted Israeli hospitals and ambulances? Shoonra Jul 2014 #40

It really pains me to have to choose one side or the other in this aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2014 #44

"...with well over twice the overall population density of New York City." EX500rider Jul 2014 #75

I guess I had it backwards aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2014 #134

Well, you know, if a terrorist took a bunch of kids hostage Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #51

I am saddened by the amount of DUers defending he slaughter of civilians Marrah_G Jul 2014 #94

No shit Hugabear Jul 2014 #110

New Headline: People Drawn to Gaza Hospital, and Into Center of Mideast Strife DesMoinesDem Jul 2014 #97

that's the memo nt G_j Jul 2014 #113

I'm willing to overlook some civilian casualties... Lancero Jul 2014 #122

I agree with you. Israel is out to genocide the gaza strip by getting rid of the palestinians. akbacchus_BC Jul 2014 #181

And Gaza is blocked so the wounded flamingdem Jul 2014 #131

Israel is shooting fish in a barrel...and blaming the fish. cry baby Jul 2014 #139

Both sides are wrong. Violence breeds more violence and the cycle continues. Avalux Jul 2014 #146

AGREED Skittles Jul 2014 #182

Sure, Mr. Veep: Israel always takes only appropriate and legitimate effort in the eyes of so many, indepat Jul 2014 #177

that side did this, this side did that Skittles Jul 2014 #180