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In reply to the discussion: Israel Broadens Bombing in Gaza to Civilian Sites [View all]Orrex
(63,759 posts)94. So if a member of Hamas is in a city, Israel can bomb the shit out of that city with impunity?
What are the limits to that rule? Does the presence of one member of Hamas turn a civilian city block into a legitimate military target? What if he's on a bus with 40 school kids? Are they considered acceptable losses?
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The cable channels are not really covering this story that well. They just show a few pictures..
hrmjustin
Nov 2012
#1
You speak with such conviction. Sorry, I trust the views of Chomsky, who has been studying
crunch60
Nov 2012
#32
I lived under apartheid in So. Africa for two years , the similarities are frightening.
crunch60
Nov 2012
#53
Do you believe that the Palestinians likewise have the right to defend themselves?
Orrex
Nov 2012
#41
'If you were Palestinian living in Israel, you would not be allowed to live with your Jewish wife'
King_David
Nov 2012
#96
Here's another brilliant idea. Stop terrorizing Gaza and Hamas will stop rockets like they have done
Puregonzo1188
Nov 2012
#65
"The genocide that is taking place in Gaza is a unspoken horror. We must stop this assault."
EX500rider
Nov 2012
#52
I'm so relieved that no acts of terrorism are being committed during this process.
Orrex
Nov 2012
#2
I do not think the Jewish people are exactly oppressed. Some bigots have negative stereotypes,
loudsue
Nov 2012
#9
I remember how angry Mexico was when Texans started forcibly settling south of the border
Orrex
Nov 2012
#17
So if a member of Hamas is in a city, Israel can bomb the shit out of that city with impunity?
Orrex
Nov 2012
#94
Overall, how many Israelis have been killed or forcibly relocated by Palestinians?
Orrex
Nov 2012
#111
The reason any Palestinian children have been killed is because of the Palestinians.
former9thward
Nov 2012
#116
If a group in Mexico started firing in rockets on San Diego what would the U.S. do?
former9thward
Nov 2012
#118
Your "analogy" is completely devoid of ny similarity to the Gaza-Israel situation.
former9thward
Nov 2012
#120
I'm sure that you believe that, just like you apparently believe you're rational
Orrex
Nov 2012
#121
“May your children die, you dogs”: As Gaza burns, Israelis bay for blood in streets of Tel Aviv
fingrinn
Nov 2012
#68
I've seen DUers (now on Ignore) argue that the deaths of Palestinian
coalition_unwilling
Nov 2012
#60
"assume that the guy involved is powerless and his loss unimportant or he doesn't want to stop it."
Ash_F
Nov 2012
#27
Half this board seems to cheer whenever Israelis die or attacked? Links to any of this?
Violet_Crumble
Nov 2012
#24
pretty much. Israel is the bully with the HUGE military and the backing of the USA against tiny
boilerbabe
Nov 2012
#57