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2. It's often hard to see the good guys during a war

Sat Oct 7, 2023, 11:10 PM

Oct 2023

But todays actions point to Israel being the good guys.

I realize that folks have all sorts of reasons why they may disagree with that assertion but our leaders back Israel.

Lots of folks will die on both sides, and it’s going to be hard to watch that.

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Israel cutting off electricity, fuel and goods to Gaza [View all] brooklynite Oct 2023 OP

Sooooo starve innocent people to death angrychair Oct 2023 #1

It's often hard to see the good guys during a war MissB Oct 2023 #2

You realize it is possible to have situations without "good guys," right? RockRaven Oct 2023 #4

Both sides ism horseshit. Magoo48 Oct 2023 #33

Touche !! HUAJIAO Oct 2023 #34

And there I was feeling alone on DU and there you were, saying what I was thinking duhneece Oct 2023 #37

Eh MissB Oct 2023 #39

none of which justifies raining missiles on kids at a music festival prodigitalson Oct 2023 #75

I don't believe I condoned any type of killing. Magoo48 Oct 2023 #76

"none of which justifies raining missiles on kids at a music festival" EX500rider Oct 2023 #87

why did I think it was missiles? prodigitalson Oct 2023 #89

a witness is telling cnn that the attack at he festival "began with an artillery bombardment" prodigitalson Oct 2023 #95

He mean a rocket barrage which happened as Hamas was breaching the border EX500rider Oct 2023 #98

that's what I figured. prodigitalson Oct 2023 #99

"Both sides ism horseshit." yes it is EX500rider Oct 2023 #88

Good guys sometimes make horrible mistakes. cab67 Oct 2023 #40

They are not "the good guys" here at all obamanut2012 Oct 2023 #79

They can still bring food in via the border with Egypt EX500rider Oct 2023 #8

Does Israel warn civilians angrychair Oct 2023 #11

Yes they do unless you think they bulldoze houses with people in them, have a link for that? EX500rider Oct 2023 #12

You looking past the bulldozing of homes angrychair Oct 2023 #13

Since the example you posted happened in Jerusalem certainly not a war crime EX500rider Oct 2023 #43

Are you not familiar with Rachel Corrie? duhneece Oct 2023 #36

She wasn't in a house, was warned to move and unwisely decided not to EX500rider Oct 2023 #41

Operated those in the Marines, MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2023 #60

"We only hear about it when it's an American bulldozed" EX500rider Oct 2023 #64

So what ever happened to the report you cited? Beastly Boy Oct 2023 #19

"my source" angrychair Oct 2023 #22

I didn't accuse you of creating the report. Beastly Boy Oct 2023 #27

Speaking of the Geneva conventions, Beastly Boy Oct 2023 #16

I thought they already had cut off plenty to gaza for years. Anything left to cut? McKim Oct 2023 #17

Apparently, plenty. Beastly Boy Oct 2023 #28

So, Israel gets hit with terrorist attacks and should just do nothing? AZLD4Candidate Oct 2023 #20

+1 TeamProg Oct 2023 #23

Hamas should have considered that. Elessar Zappa Oct 2023 #30

After THIS type of attack, I'd cheer if they lined up 1000 bulldozers and drove for 20 miles. oldsoftie Oct 2023 #32

"I'd cheer if they lined up 1000 bulldozers and drove for 20 miles" obamanut2012 Oct 2023 #80

Tell Egypt to open their borders and help ripcord Oct 2023 #47

The holier-than-thou war is escalating again. The whole thing is disgusting walkingman Oct 2023 #3

+1 TeamProg Oct 2023 #24

"goods" Fresh Water Falling Oct 2023 #5

Israel is the good guy calvito Oct 2023 #6

+100. nt MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2023 #7

I agree rollin74 Oct 2023 #9

Welcome to DU, calvito! Elessar Zappa Oct 2023 #31

Israel is a democracy Mz Pip Oct 2023 #72

Shit is about to get fucked up in Gaza. Calista241 Oct 2023 #10

So, Israel gets hit with terrorist attacks and should just do nothing? AZLD4Candidate Oct 2023 #21

Thats called FAFO. And Israel he'd been issuing MORE work visas & relaxed some restrictions. oldsoftie Oct 2023 #81

I support the best of Israel and at least some of The Palestinians aspirations... electric_blue68 Oct 2023 #14

This has happened numerous times in conflicts between HAMAS and Israel. speak easy Oct 2023 #15

There are never any winners in war. James48 Oct 2023 #18

+1 TeamProg Oct 2023 #25

At some point Israel will go too far in their response and suffer international TeamProg Oct 2023 #26

It will be hard for them to go too far this time ripcord Oct 2023 #48

That would be too far. I guess bulldozing Palestinians' homes without notice TeamProg Oct 2023 #62

They've STILL been sending warnings. More restraint than I'd have oldsoftie Oct 2023 #83

To some, ANY response from Israel is TOO far, so... Behind the Aegis Oct 2023 #49

That is not what I'm saying though, is it? That's what YOU are saying. Good lord. nt TeamProg Oct 2023 #54

I didn't say YOU were. I said SOME. Good lord, indeed! Behind the Aegis Oct 2023 #56

You changed the subject to an extremist POV that we do not need. Someone hit a nerve? TeamProg Oct 2023 #58

No, I pointed out something I have seen time and time again. Behind the Aegis Oct 2023 #61

We've already heard it from some of our so-called "elite" universities oldsoftie Oct 2023 #82

My sympathies to all the innocents that are or will suffer during this crisis on both sides. cstanleytech Oct 2023 #29

This is not good AntivaxHunters Oct 2023 #35

It already has. Igel Oct 2023 #51

Cruelty and revenge nowforever Oct 2023 #38

hmmm some might call this genocide dembotoz Oct 2023 #42

Any comment from you about the many war crimes committed by Hamas? totodeinhere Oct 2023 #45

plenty of blame to go around dembotoz Oct 2023 #46

Nothing the right wing Israeli government has done justifies the slaughter of totodeinhere Oct 2023 #55

Because to some, there is no such thing as innocent Jews and/or Israelis. Behind the Aegis Oct 2023 #57

or innocent Palestinians? dembotoz Oct 2023 #63

Also the case. I can say it. Now...ur turn Behind the Aegis Oct 2023 #65

and i have but shouldn't there be at least minimal standards? dembotoz Oct 2023 #66

Do it again. Behind the Aegis Oct 2023 #67

no dembotoz Oct 2023 #68

Thought not. Behind the Aegis Oct 2023 #69

reread my statements several ttimes and can not see how you would think the dog was in reference to dembotoz Oct 2023 #70

I didn't. YOU missed the point. Behind the Aegis Oct 2023 #71

Exactly. Its taught in their schools all the time. Preached by their leaders. oldsoftie Oct 2023 #84

No such thing as an innocent seven month old Jewish baby who was slaughtered by Hamas totodeinhere Oct 2023 #90

Did you not understand my post? Behind the Aegis Oct 2023 #93

I was reacting to those people you referred to, not you. n/t totodeinhere Oct 2023 #94

LOL! So, I misunderstood YOUR post. Behind the Aegis Oct 2023 #96

Nothing that either side has done justifies the slaughter of children and innocent people Big Blue Marble Oct 2023 #73

Of course I can say that but only one side is purposefully slaughtering innocents. totodeinhere Oct 2023 #91

Do you really believe what you are saying? Big Blue Marble Oct 2023 #92

Of course purposefully killing children is wrong. But children always die during wars and the totodeinhere Oct 2023 #97

We have different values. Big Blue Marble Oct 2023 #100

Okay then what would you have Israel do? Hamas is based in Gaza and the only totodeinhere Oct 2023 #101

Should know better how? MistakenLamb Oct 2023 #50

No, I think Israel knows sarisataka Oct 2023 #53

Cutting off power and supplies is a necessary prequel to a full scale invasion of Gaza totodeinhere Oct 2023 #44

It's a good strategic move even if Israel doesn't invade Gaza FakeNoose Oct 2023 #59

They got tired of supporting terrorists ripcord Oct 2023 #52

Should all the civilians in be treated as terriosts? Big Blue Marble Oct 2023 #74

Israel is under no obligation to supply someone they are at war with. EX500rider Oct 2023 #77

Odd how everyone forgets there's a border with Egypt. oldsoftie Oct 2023 #85

Laying siege to a city has ALWAYS meant this. maxsolomon Oct 2023 #78

What a fucking horrific mess all around. Sky Jewels Oct 2023 #86