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kelliekat44

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18. In most other countries that experienced occupation by a foreign power those fighting the opposition

Reply to Ichingcarpenter (Original post)

Thu Aug 7, 2014, 09:36 AM

Aug 2014

were called freedom fighters, the resistance, or nationalists... that is in every occupied country or territory NOT occupied by the US/UK/IS. How the rest of the world allows this to happen is beyond me. Coups are not coups when they overthrow duly elected leaders that we don't like. Civil War is not a civil war when it happens in countries we have economic interests in. A dictators are only a dictators or tyrants when we don't support them.

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'Help Israel avoid war crimes charges,' Netanyahu urges US lawmakers [View all] Ichingcarpenter Aug 2014 OP

I support Israel, but there should still be scrutiny of what took place in Gaza. badtoworse Aug 2014 #1

There are no words malaise Aug 2014 #2

No worry- Mr. Netanyahu, the US Congress has your back. nt ellenrr Aug 2014 #3

If you want to avoid war crimes charges, then don't commit war crimes. hobbit709 Aug 2014 #4

Auntie Semite! gratuitous Aug 2014 #9

Of course it is simple but the laws no longer apply to the powerful and wealthy... AuntPatsy Aug 2014 #27

It is interesting and useful to see what BIbi fears. nt bemildred Aug 2014 #5

Well, he went to the right people, the US Congress, famous, or infamous perhaps for sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #6

Yes malaise Aug 2014 #10

I seem to recall... atreides1 Aug 2014 #7

I remember that too. He told us 'never to second guess him again' among other sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #19

You seem to offer a very Sherman A1 Aug 2014 #32

We would know how. PowerToThePeople Aug 2014 #8

I would think that's an easy one ... GeorgeGist Aug 2014 #11

Burn their ass madokie Aug 2014 #12

Fuck Hamas and their desire to wipe out Israel seveneyes Aug 2014 #13

I'm sorry, but do you actually live in the real world with the rest of us? Spider Jerusalem Aug 2014 #14

They joined DU as a "gun rights supporter", and have now ventured into geopolitics. Electric Monk Aug 2014 #26

Indeed. It's striking how the NRAers also seem to be the big apologists for Israeli war crimes. DanTex Aug 2014 #35

I wish I could say I was surprised. Even a teeny tiny little bit. They just go hand in hand. nt Electric Monk Aug 2014 #38

Neither is true. And neither should be given. nt kelliekat44 Aug 2014 #17

Absolutely. We should never second-guess that piece of dogshit ever again. nt DisgustipatedinCA Aug 2014 #20

Yes, well...get the names of those visiting to whom this was allegedly directed. I want to know kelliekat44 Aug 2014 #15

They knew they were outside the law before they acted, thanks for the confirmation, Bibi. n/t Jefferson23 Aug 2014 #16

In most other countries that experienced occupation by a foreign power those fighting the opposition kelliekat44 Aug 2014 #18

So there are members of Congress who couldn't do anything about the crisis on our ChisolmTrailDem Aug 2014 #21

Oh, oh, I know this one! "NO!" n/t DeadLetterOffice Aug 2014 #22

Well he's asking the current king of war crimes country to help with his war crimes. L0oniX Aug 2014 #23

bibi enid602 Aug 2014 #24

Neither the U.S. or Israel SteveG Aug 2014 #25

For the same reason that Jesse James never joined the posse that was chasing him. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2014 #28

If he is really, truly concerned... Matt_in_STL Aug 2014 #29

What can the US congress do to the ICC? LittleBlue Aug 2014 #30

More or less Jack Rabbit Aug 2014 #33

Congress can cut off funding to the PA if they make unilateral moves tritsofme Aug 2014 #36

Maybe they can take Cheney and Bush with them to the Hague... joeybee12 Aug 2014 #31

That crawling shit should be hauled into the dock at the Hague hifiguy Aug 2014 #34

here's an idea. magical thyme Aug 2014 #37