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2naSalit

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45. Well

Sun Aug 3, 2014, 08:24 PM

Aug 2014

if the aid id $$, it is used for weapons and oppression; if it is in the form of weapons, so what's the difference? Still fungible in the sense that they will use it as they choose regardless of the initial form in which it arrives.

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U.S. Official Statement on Latest School Bombing Condemns IDF: "Disgraceful", "Appalled". Criminal. [View all] Fred Sanders Aug 2014 OP

Snort 2naSalit Aug 2014 #1

It is a start to break the gridlock of propaganda and crack open the truth. Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #2

Hmmm 2naSalit Aug 2014 #5

I am a hopeful cynic, I think that world compassion for the children will overwhelm the evil. Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #9

And I 2naSalit Aug 2014 #15

Admit it, you are hopeful also. Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #16

Well 2naSalit Aug 2014 #17

And so it is with hopeful cynics. Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #18

Indeed. 2naSalit Aug 2014 #20

Does that mean our weapons will stop being sent, in that... CtDemoFarmer Aug 2014 #25

Just as SOON as Plucketeer Aug 2014 #32

Hope so, Fred.n/t Duval Aug 2014 #22

Agreed PatSeg Aug 2014 #31

The first step is admitting we have a problem. TBF Aug 2014 #3

I suspect that 2naSalit Aug 2014 #6

Most of aid is in the form of weapons, so not very fungible. CtDemoFarmer Aug 2014 #26

Well 2naSalit Aug 2014 #45

A strong letter is needed Ichingcarpenter Aug 2014 #4

Too bloody true. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2014 #13

PERFECT! nt Plucketeer Aug 2014 #33

This was posted on FB by the deputy speaker of the knesset Marrah_G Aug 2014 #7

Need a translation. Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #8

should be a translation option at the bottom of the post. Marrah_G Aug 2014 #10

Thanks. Advocating a permanent solution to the problem by "mowing the grass" to bare earth. Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #11

Following our example of how we treated our Native Americans. Our forgotten history of shame. CtDemoFarmer Aug 2014 #28

Courtesy of Google Translate: Aerows Aug 2014 #14

Fred, there's a "translate" button at the bottom of the page. it'll blow your mind. 2banon Aug 2014 #40

Post removed Post removed Aug 2014 #42

Someone came into the chat for a livestream today Marrah_G Aug 2014 #46

At the very core is ugly, despicable Racism and always has been, imo. 2banon Aug 2014 #48

How is this bombing of a U.N. school� regnaD kciN Aug 2014 #12

+1 Hissyspit Aug 2014 #36

UNRWA Condemns Israeli Strike Next to UNRWA School Killing Civilians slipslidingaway Aug 2014 #19

Looks like the duplicitous lies are finally getting to the State Department malaise Aug 2014 #21

Coordinates of the school repeatedly communicated to Israeli Defence Forces Laughing Mirror Aug 2014 #23

Seems the most likely explanation, the dead children do not care who killed them. Again. Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #24

so the State Dept's actual statement wasn't strong enough? Enrique Aug 2014 #27

Exactly. Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #29

Clearly the Israelis are using those safe location coordinates for targeting purposes. pa28 Aug 2014 #30

"Fighters near the UN school, give me the coordinates!", has been said 3 times now, 3 direct hits, Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #34

Then stop fucking paying for it!!! G_j Aug 2014 #35

As soon a The Rapture is here.....the tree of Rapture needs blood of innocents to flourish. Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #38

Finally got around to it, hunh? Hissyspit Aug 2014 #37

The world is starting to speak out against Isreali war crimes 4now Aug 2014 #39

U.S. sends 3.6 BILLION DOLLARS to Israel every frickin YEAR. Your tax dollars at work! kath Aug 2014 #41

But when the UN Security Council moves to do something, the US will say "VETO!" BillZBubb Aug 2014 #43

No doubt AIPAC lobbyists sulphurdunn Aug 2014 #44

But a 4 year old set off a bottle rocket to celebrate ChairmanAgnostic Aug 2014 #47

Not far off the mark, like shooting turkeys in a barrel, only the barrel is Gaza and the children... Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #49

yeah, tearfully true. ChairmanAgnostic Aug 2014 #54

The state department seems confused about the israeli standards. noamnety Aug 2014 #50

"The most humane army in the history of humanity" is the hilarious standard, I am not making that up Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #51

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #52

Thank you for this, Fred. Cha Aug 2014 #53