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noamnety

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50. The state department seems confused about the israeli standards.
Sun Aug 3, 2014, 10:49 PM
Aug 2014

"We once again stress that Israel needs to do more to meet its own standards and avoid civilian casualties."

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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
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