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In reply to the discussion: Why did Hamas just launch more rockets, and can Israel be blamed? [View all]Puzzledtraveller
(5,937 posts)43. they must have those worms in their heads
the ones from Star Trek Wrath of Khan that prevents them from seeing Hamas as anything but benevolent freedomfighters.
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Why did Hamas just launch more rockets, and can Israel be blamed? [View all]
Ahmed Aftab
Aug 2014
OP
Do you think Israel can respond without killing a shitload of civilians? n/t
Violet_Crumble
Aug 2014
#5
No, the war started when Israel withdrew from Gaza and Hamas kidnapped an Israeli
Fozzledick
Aug 2014
#40
You missed some important bits like the kidnap and murder of the Palestinian teen...
Violet_Crumble
Aug 2014
#74
Why do you think people are buying these 'it's all Hamas' fault' talking points anymore?
sabrina 1
Aug 2014
#48
"Hamas is better at the rules of war, avoid civilians as much as possible."
Ahmed Aftab
Aug 2014
#60
Then why are they taking actions (rockets) that will only worsen their situation?
Taitertots
Aug 2014
#45
if i was there facing exterminatiion by israel i imagine i would feel the same
dembotoz
Aug 2014
#18
It's the diametric opposite of propaganda. It's historic and verifiable fact.
stevenleser
Aug 2014
#62
Unfortunately, those who need to read and understand this don't care. They WANT to hurt people.
stevenleser
Aug 2014
#59
I don't know exactly, but the 300 children that IDF murdered might have something to do with it.
DanTex
Aug 2014
#13
Will firing rockets into Israel bring those children back? Will it prevent more children from being
onenote
Aug 2014
#33
It is interesting how many new people who only write posts defending Israel have popped up.
Chathamization
Aug 2014
#26
So, a poster who’s been here a week with 100% of their 22 posts defending Israel is the same as
Chathamization
Aug 2014
#34
hmmm - so in your assessment Israeli lives are worth more than Palestinian ones? nt
el_bryanto
Aug 2014
#72
Nope. The rest of the world watches Israel inflict collective punishment on innocent Palestinians
Maedhros
Aug 2014
#55
and what happens when attacks escalate in quality and quantity and there is no peace?
TheKentuckian
Aug 2014
#50
this is their official statement from a few years back - but I believe the offer still stands
Douglas Carpenter
Aug 2014
#51