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potone

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9. Yes, I think so.

Reply to oberliner (Reply #7)

Mon Aug 4, 2014, 08:10 AM

Aug 2014

The reason that they rejected the ceasefire proposal that Kerry worked out with the Egyptian government was that it did not address the siege. I very much fear that there will be no lasting ceasefire unless the siege is lifted.

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Hamas: Unilateral Israeli withdrawal does not commit us to anything [View all] oberliner Aug 2014 OP

After being pounded for weeks, did anyone expect them to be grateful? Warren Stupidity Aug 2014 #1

Hamas doesn't care about dead kids and other dead innocents JI7 Aug 2014 #2

They are trying to get the siege and blockade lifted. potone Aug 2014 #3

what they are doing is not working , they care more about their own power JI7 Aug 2014 #4

^^^ this....Exactly. Rhinodawg Aug 2014 #5

Is that what you think they mean by "pay the price" ? oberliner Aug 2014 #7

Yes, I think so. potone Aug 2014 #9

I hope you are right oberliner Aug 2014 #11

So basically there will be a de facto ceasefire without anyone willing to admit LittleBlue Aug 2014 #6

Hamas has learned what happens when they attack Israel. Nye Bevan Aug 2014 #8

The problem is that Hamas' learning curve is COLGATE4 Aug 2014 #10