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49. It's really not so hard to believe. Especially when reading items such as this

Sun Aug 3, 2014, 11:31 PM

Aug 2014

JABALIYA, Gaza Strip —An examination of an Israeli barrage that put a line of at least 10 shells through a United Nations school sheltering displaced Palestinians here last week suggests that Israeli troops paid little heed to warnings to safeguard such sites and may have unleashed weapons inappropriate for urban areas despite rising alarm over civilian deaths

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/04/world/middleeast/international-scrutiny-after-israeli-barrage-strike-in-jabaliya-where-united-nations-school-shelters-palestinians-in-gaza.html?_r=1

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How do we know there are 1,726 Palestinians killed? [View all] kentuck Aug 2014 OP

Because they said so, duh. Dreamer Tatum Aug 2014 #1

Do you doubt the count? hrmjustin Aug 2014 #2

I believe Hamas as much as I believe Israel Dreamer Tatum Aug 2014 #8

I think that it is healthy to question but it is clear that there was massive loss of life. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #9

I'm sure there is massive loss of life, and I'm sure that Israel has not been very careful at times Dreamer Tatum Aug 2014 #11

They certainly killed a lot. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #12

Since I consider more than one person "a lot," I agree utterly. Dreamer Tatum Aug 2014 #14

Hamas is guilty of war crimes and so is Israel. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #15

I think they are restraining themselves but not always well. Dreamer Tatum Aug 2014 #16

I disagree they are restraining themselves. I think the pictures show thwt. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #19

I don't think we have a good idea of what "restraint" would look like Dreamer Tatum Aug 2014 #22

Israel has iron dome so they could have been more restrained. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #26

Then what would have been appropriate? nt Dreamer Tatum Aug 2014 #28

Remove the tunnels at their end. Not killing kids. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #29

The tunnels were evidently not finished on their end. Dreamer Tatum Aug 2014 #31

They could have limited their incursions. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #32

"limited theior incursions" Dreamer Tatum Aug 2014 #34

Well whether it wax or not it is clear they have comitted them now. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #36

The logic I've seen so far tells me that Israel shouldn't even fight with sticks Dreamer Tatum Aug 2014 #37

So bombing un schools will solve the problems? hrmjustin Aug 2014 #38

Give 'em time 2naSalit Aug 2014 #17

If they were doing what you think they are Dreamer Tatum Aug 2014 #23

IMHO... 2naSalit Aug 2014 #24

If you've learned the power of imagery Dreamer Tatum Aug 2014 #35

And that 2naSalit Aug 2014 #41

There are likely hundreds buried under the rubble. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #3

How many did we kill when we flattened the homes of countless Iraqis? Rex Aug 2014 #4

Because only Israelis lie. WinkyDink Aug 2014 #5

"The death of one man is a tragedy. The death of millions is a statistic." - Joseph Stalin Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2014 #6

They're all made up LittleBlue Aug 2014 #7

Yep, and here's an example of their morality tweeted for all to see notadmblnd Aug 2014 #10

looks fake to me. nt Dreamer Tatum Aug 2014 #13

citation please 4b5f940728b232b034e4 Aug 2014 #39

journal of my fucking eyeballs, vol. 1, Aug. 2014, p.1 nt Dreamer Tatum Aug 2014 #44

It's really not so hard to believe. Especially when reading items such as this notadmblnd Aug 2014 #49

Gaza has a population density of over 13000 people per square mile. Spider Jerusalem Aug 2014 #18

Probably a lot more onecaliberal Aug 2014 #30

and this thread is exactly how the U.S media is complicit in Israels crimes... politicman Aug 2014 #20

Maybe, unlike the Iraq war dead, someone actually counted. NV Whino Aug 2014 #21

Hamas did the counting. Nt hack89 Aug 2014 #25

I have no doubt they did NV Whino Aug 2014 #27

So what's the count according to Israelis? nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2014 #33

Beats me hack89 Aug 2014 #42

1,726 armed Hamas soldiers, no doubt. Orrex Aug 2014 #43

Funny how you never see any pictures of Hamas' soldiers though notadmblnd Aug 2014 #46

To be fair, and I do not support the bombing of Gaza justiceischeap Aug 2014 #47

"Just Saying" should be added to the weasel words' hall of shame. CBGLuthier Aug 2014 #40

edited for you. kentuck Aug 2014 #48

You're right. That seems low. Iggo Aug 2014 #45