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116. You really want to make this about numbers?

Sat Aug 9, 2014, 03:24 PM

Aug 2014

It is estimated that there are between 600,000 and 700,000 Yazidi in the world. ISIS has already killed at least 500. There are approximately 40,000 that will die in the next few weeks if ISIS gets to them or they don't get aid. Moreover, ISIS has made it clear that they will kill any other Yazidis that they come across. In Gaza, 2000 of 1.8 million Palestinians (including some disputed number of combatants) have been killed in the current conflict with Israel. Another 2.5 million Palestinians in the West Bank and 1.5 million in Israel are not under assault. You can do the math. (And remember, you're the one that made it about numbers).

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Bombs to stop genocide in Iraq. Wtf DO WE CALL WHAT'S GOING DOWN IN GAZA? [View all] elehhhhna Aug 2014 OP

ISIS needs a better lobbying firm to cut checks to US politicans NightWatcher Aug 2014 #1

I'm not sure I understand your point Cali_Democrat Aug 2014 #2

I have a feeling if we were bombing Israel LordGlenconner Aug 2014 #7

I suggest we bomb nobody and the irony is off the fucking charts here elehhhhna Aug 2014 #13

Of course it would be nice if the world were exactly that way LordGlenconner Aug 2014 #14

My ex used to say that all the time laundry_queen Aug 2014 #50

you're my hero, l-q!!! elehhhhna Aug 2014 #77

+1! SammyWinstonJack Aug 2014 #101

Third Way blase. woo me with science Aug 2014 #125

You sound like a sociopath with that creepy comment Ash_F Aug 2014 #61

That's right.... ReRe Aug 2014 #63

But we have to bomb "somebody"... kentuck Aug 2014 #46

What makes you think and say that the OP author wants to bomb Israel? No one here has advocated rhett o rick Aug 2014 #20

I didn't see that either. ballyhoo Aug 2014 #39

Neither did I. SammyWinstonJack Aug 2014 #102

Or obxhead Aug 2014 #37

That would be a very, very few, if any at all, since most people here oppose sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #129

Are you suggesting we bomb Israel? nt msanthrope Aug 2014 #3

money enid602 Aug 2014 #29

ISIS just swooped in, cleaned out Iraqi banks and military supplies we sent to Iraq's government. ancianita Aug 2014 #56

Debunked.Not true after all. elehhhhna Aug 2014 #78

Debunked by whom? I'm trying to get the facts straight. VICE reports don't seem to help. Not sure ancianita Aug 2014 #82

google, i'm tired. elehhhhna Aug 2014 #84

Sorry. I'll keep researching. Found lots more stuff in wikipedia than anywhere else so far. Thanks. ancianita Aug 2014 #87

What? Strawman via question. nm rhett o rick Aug 2014 #41

ISIS does not "buy" billions in weapons after we give them the money up front nt msongs Aug 2014 #4

Orwellian is another word for the sheer balls of the mass media. Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #5

and our CINC now, imo elehhhhna Aug 2014 #8

It's fucking not genocide. If it were, there'd be hundreds of thousands of dead people in Gaza. HERVEPA Aug 2014 #52

So hundreds of thousands starving... blackspade Aug 2014 #55

He would prefer the term "mowing the grass", reducing the value of human life to that of plant life Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #65

siege enid602 Aug 2014 #95

Hitler and the Nazis didn't kill 6 million Jews + in one day notadmblnd Aug 2014 #76

About 11 million people over a period of 4 years oberliner Aug 2014 #89

I may not have the numbers right, but my point is that it didn't happen in one day notadmblnd Aug 2014 #90

So you think Palestinians may be in danger of that same fate? oberliner Aug 2014 #100

Yes. notadmblnd Aug 2014 #113

Bibi's not done yet, oh great decider of genocide/not genocide. elehhhhna Aug 2014 #80

hundreds are dead MFM008 Aug 2014 #126

I understand your point Skidmore Aug 2014 #6

Some do not want to understand because it would rip their hypocrisy apart..they will deflect. Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #9

Except we created this shit in Iraq under bush and the President is trying to do the best thing Cha Aug 2014 #19

Indeed. Skidmore Aug 2014 #21

Oh dear.. see what I'm missing by not having a tv! Cha Aug 2014 #24

You're better off, especially when Cheney is on..ugh. n/t Jefferson23 Aug 2014 #30

I have stifled the urge more than once today to Skidmore Aug 2014 #31

See.. I turned off all corporate news in 2002.. ya'll have stronger stomach's than I. I wanted to Cha Aug 2014 #47

No, we did not. obxhead Aug 2014 #42

Yes, bush created the shit. Cha Aug 2014 #48

Bush 1 did obxhead Aug 2014 #53

So did all in Congress who voted for it. nt ZombieHorde Aug 2014 #93

Bombing for peace AGAIN, eh? elehhhhna Aug 2014 #81

Oh yes, elehhhhhnaaaa "bushesque" and all that shit.. wah wah wah wah you got your talking Cha Aug 2014 #85

what a thoughtful response elehhhhna Aug 2014 #88

and your OP was... sheshe2 Aug 2014 #91

True, but the US does fund the Israel/Palistine conflict. nt ZombieHorde Aug 2014 #92

Are there any US military contractors in Gaza? leftstreet Aug 2014 #10

+1000 DocwillCuNow Aug 2014 #11

Asked hubby the same thing malaise Aug 2014 #12

Mowing the grass... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2014 #15

the palestinians do not want our help hopemountain Aug 2014 #16

Mahalo hopemountain.. you said it so much better than I.. just added that Cha Aug 2014 #18

And I just want to add something else... Violet_Crumble Aug 2014 #97

+1! SammyWinstonJack Aug 2014 #104

...^ that 840high Aug 2014 #23

^^^This^^^ sheshe2 Aug 2014 #25

But it was wrong. They don't ask for US assistance because the US is complicit... Violet_Crumble Aug 2014 #98

The Palestinians do not want our help? Please explain. n/t Jefferson23 Aug 2014 #32

Precisely which Iraqis asked for our help swilton Aug 2014 #36

Why would the Palestinians want our help? obxhead Aug 2014 #45

Perhaps help in the form of not arming and funding those who are carpet bombing them? woo me with science Aug 2014 #79

Except the United States Under Bush Created this Shit in Iraq and President Obama is Cha Aug 2014 #17

agreed, cha ~ hopemountain Aug 2014 #22

It's unbearably sad what happened 11 years ago when bush Bombed the shit out of Iraq.. so Cha Aug 2014 #26

That is somewhat a revision of history. former9thward Aug 2014 #34

It could also be said the POTUS is trying to help fix a horrible war crime Rex Aug 2014 #28

Or what has gone on for 3 years in Syria. n/t pampango Aug 2014 #27

100,000 dead Syrians don't count - the Jews weren't killing them Baclava Aug 2014 #33

we are not bankrolling Assad riverwalker Aug 2014 #49

I didn't say anything about Assad - we are heading for a regional war Baclava Aug 2014 #51

POTENTIAL genocide obxhead Aug 2014 #35

++++++ swilton Aug 2014 #38

+++++++++++ ballyhoo Aug 2014 #40

Kerry's remarks were mind-bogglingly ironic RufusTFirefly Aug 2014 #43

Are you suggesting that genocide is taking place in Gaza? oberliner Aug 2014 #44

"...this is our country – our country exclusively, including Gaza." RufusTFirefly Aug 2014 #58

He is one of 10 deputy speakers oberliner Aug 2014 #60

Thanks. I feel so relieved RufusTFirefly Aug 2014 #62

It should be slightly oberliner Aug 2014 #69

The far right is the fringe in the US too, but it still dictates policy Ash_F Aug 2014 #64

So far right crazies that want to lock up gays and deport all illegals are setting US policy? onenote Aug 2014 #118

Your name is pretty apt. /nt Ash_F Aug 2014 #127

What are the odds TexasProgresive Aug 2014 #54

Hundreds of truckloads of humanitarian aid cross into Gaza from Israel daily oberliner Aug 2014 #66

oh my elehhhhna Aug 2014 #83

Here's a link if you are interested in helping oberliner Aug 2014 #86

I'm talking about during this current operation. TexasProgresive Aug 2014 #96

"Despite the end of the ceasefire, aid is getting through..." oberliner Aug 2014 #99

You should run for office TexasProgresive Aug 2014 #105

As I pointed out below, humanitarian aid is getting to Gaza during this crisis onenote Aug 2014 #117

Whats happening in Gaza is with Gods blessing, madokie Aug 2014 #57

God has nothing to do with it calilama Aug 2014 #67

You haven't a clue madokie Aug 2014 #68

according to the bible the Jews are Gods chosen people oberliner Aug 2014 #70

Ask the religious people madokie Aug 2014 #71

To be fair - you brought it up oberliner Aug 2014 #72

Matters not that I said that madokie Aug 2014 #73

I'm just not sure what point you were making oberliner Aug 2014 #74

war crimes for sure riverwalker Aug 2014 #59

War crimes no one will ever be held accountable for Marrah_G Aug 2014 #110

Recommend...Hypocrisy of the situation is incredible.. KoKo Aug 2014 #75

Yep. People here got upset when "genocide" was used to describe far more civilians dying in Gaza.N/T Chathamization Aug 2014 #94

You really want to make this about numbers? onenote Aug 2014 #116

+10000000 woo me with science Aug 2014 #130

Genocide is not happening in Gaza oberliner Aug 2014 #103

... SammyWinstonJack Aug 2014 #106

People who are unaware of the legal and historical meanings of genocide use that term for onenote Aug 2014 #107

Oh maybe it's just Nationcide. So, if you happen to elehhhhna Aug 2014 #109

Are West Bank Palestinians or Palestinians in East Jerusalem or Israel being killed/terrorized? onenote Aug 2014 #114

When do the people of Gaza get their humanitarian aid air drop? bahrbearian Aug 2014 #108

All day long in the form of bombs.... They are "helping" to save Gazans from Hamas... Marrah_G Aug 2014 #111

They get it overland from the US and other countries. onenote Aug 2014 #115

In Gaza, we call it "collateral damage", "unfortunate mistakes", "precision bombing". Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2014 #112

FAIL Boom Sound 416 Aug 2014 #119

Foreign policy does not change from administration to administration. woo me with science Aug 2014 #120

so why are you deliberately ignoring the safety of American Assets in your statement? Sheepshank Aug 2014 #121

Huge fail? Lol, I guess we can't evacuate the few advisors we have? Obama said he would... riseabove Aug 2014 #122

yup huge fail. They are NOT the same and agreements and policies are NEVER one size fits all. Sheepshank Aug 2014 #123

Bushesque bullshit. woo me with science Aug 2014 #124

Horrible, immoral, unwise, and at times amounting to war crimes, but not genocide Unvanguard Aug 2014 #128

kick woo me with science Aug 2014 #131