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Ahmed Aftab

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67. But can't they . . .

Fri Aug 8, 2014, 04:30 PM

Aug 2014

protest Israel without committing war crimes, like aiming for civilians? Can't they just make speeches, boycott, and divest?

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Why did Hamas just launch more rockets, and can Israel be blamed? [View all] Ahmed Aftab Aug 2014 OP

Again - HUH? malaise Aug 2014 #1

Yes, again . . . Ahmed Aftab Aug 2014 #3

Do you think Israel can respond without killing a shitload of civilians? n/t Violet_Crumble Aug 2014 #5

This will depend . . . Ahmed Aftab Aug 2014 #63

'Human shields' is the new label for 'Palestinian civilians'? Violet_Crumble Aug 2014 #73

How are they a 'shield' if you're going to just kill them? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2014 #78

Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaah so it's in the NYT malaise Aug 2014 #6

Then please link to the Malaise Times Dreamer Tatum Aug 2014 #42

The only credible source is . . . Ahmed Aftab Aug 2014 #61

The NYT? Lol! Judith Miller comes to mind. sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #41

Welcome to DU Capt. Obvious Aug 2014 #2

Because Hamas wants more war and violence. Fozzledick Aug 2014 #4

Maybe all they want is for the worse than apartheid conditions to be malaise Aug 2014 #8

No, what they want is the total destruction of Israel. Fozzledick Aug 2014 #10

Actually, this war started when Israel used the kidnapped teens as an excuse to DanTex Aug 2014 #16

No, the war started when Israel withdrew from Gaza and Hamas kidnapped an Israeli Fozzledick Aug 2014 #40

LOL. You really do believe every single word of Likud propaganda. DanTex Aug 2014 #56

You couldn't be more wrong. Fozzledick Aug 2014 #81

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

I think a closer to accurate point would be Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2014 #80

You may well be right but in the meantime Israel's war criminal leader malaise Aug 2014 #53

Destruction of Israel is their goal yeoman6987 Aug 2014 #27

Yeh, sure. And firing these rockets achieves that how. HERVEPA Aug 2014 #31

Then why are they taking actions (rockets) that will only worsen their situation? Taitertots Aug 2014 #45

Hamas is not interested in peace. badtoworse Aug 2014 #7

not if peace means living in a warsaw ghetto dembotoz Aug 2014 #9

They've never had any goal other than the destruction of Israel and... badtoworse Aug 2014 #12

if i was there facing exterminatiion by israel i imagine i would feel the same dembotoz Aug 2014 #18

They don't want Gaza leftynyc Aug 2014 #21

You are apparently woefully ignorant of the Warsaw Ghetto onenote Aug 2014 #32

propaganda enid602 Aug 2014 #35

It's the diametric opposite of propaganda. It's historic and verifiable fact. stevenleser Aug 2014 #62

bibi enid602 Aug 2014 #64

Not Propaganda, Sir: Flat Fact The Magistrate Aug 2014 #76

Here's when it'd be acceptable to compare Gaza to the Warsaw Ghetto... Violet_Crumble Aug 2014 #77

prisons enid602 Aug 2014 #83

Absolutely fantastic post MrBig Aug 2014 #38

+ 10000. K&R. The anti Semitic bullshit is disgusting. nt riderinthestorm Aug 2014 #39

Unfortunately, those who need to read and understand this don't care. They WANT to hurt people. stevenleser Aug 2014 #59

Hear hear! n/t Mugu Aug 2014 #66

Nor is Israel n/t Violet_Crumble Aug 2014 #75

Perhaps because the ceasefire was over intaglio Aug 2014 #11

But can't they . . . Ahmed Aftab Aug 2014 #67

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

What would be the downside to Israel not murdering civilians by the hundreds? DanTex Aug 2014 #57

300 more Ahmed Aftab Aug 2014 #68

Israel to pay students to defend it online Katashi_itto Aug 2014 #14

to rephrase judy collins--so send in the trolls....... dembotoz Aug 2014 #19

I've been here over a decade leftynyc Aug 2014 #22

It is interesting how many new people who only write posts defending Israel have popped up. Chathamization Aug 2014 #26

How funny coming from someone with 622 posts yeoman6987 Aug 2014 #30

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

How many innocent Palestinians will die in Israels reprisal? el_bryanto Aug 2014 #15

If history is any judge . . . Ahmed Aftab Aug 2014 #69

hmmm - so in your assessment Israeli lives are worth more than Palestinian ones? nt el_bryanto Aug 2014 #72

That's how Hamas wins hearts and minds of the uninformed. egduj Aug 2014 #17

Agreed. N/t Calista241 Aug 2014 #20

+1000 leftynyc Aug 2014 #23

Agreed. n/t tammywammy Aug 2014 #25

yup...and the fall for Niceguy1 Aug 2014 #29

Nope. The rest of the world watches Israel inflict collective punishment on innocent Palestinians Maedhros Aug 2014 #55

Are we to assume it is true? kentuck Aug 2014 #24

Lol! bravenak Aug 2014 #28

I will blame Israel if they respond by murdering more civilians. Marrah_G Aug 2014 #36

In simplistic terms... Xolodno Aug 2014 #37

and what happens when attacks escalate in quality and quantity and there is no peace? TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #50

You are completely misunderstanding my post... Xolodno Aug 2014 #52

But what if . . . Ahmed Aftab Aug 2014 #70

Think about it... Xolodno Aug 2014 #84

they must have those worms in their heads Puzzledtraveller Aug 2014 #43

Why would they stop fighting when they have recieved nothing? dilby Aug 2014 #44

So Hamas must be completely satisfied or war goes on. Dreamer Tatum Aug 2014 #46

Isn't that what negotiations are about. dilby Aug 2014 #47

What is Hamas willing to concede to Israel? Dreamer Tatum Aug 2014 #49

this is their official statement from a few years back - but I believe the offer still stands Douglas Carpenter Aug 2014 #51

I suppose Hamas could concede more land Hugabear Aug 2014 #65

Some people have been saying that would happend Ahmed Aftab Aug 2014 #71

Because it is a religious war. That about sums it up. NCTraveler Aug 2014 #54

Welcome to DU, erm... "Ahmed" LittleBlue Aug 2014 #58

LOL!! nt m-lekktor Aug 2014 #79

Don't feed the...well, you know... regnaD kciN Aug 2014 #82

Troll already PPR'd by MIRT pinboy3niner Aug 2014 #85