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Israel-Gaza conflict: Israeli military ‘using flechette rounds in Gaza Strip’ [View all] Rapillion Jul 2014 OP

They're using white phosphorous, so why would they be bothered by flechette rounds? mbperrin Jul 2014 #1

It is a war crime to use such weapons in a civilian area. BillZBubb Jul 2014 #2

Wise not to hold your breath alcibiades_mystery Jul 2014 #3

This is not illegal. AtheistCrusader Jul 2014 #4

It is against International Law to use such weapons when the possibility of BillZBubb Jul 2014 #7

The point is the legal status of flechettes isn't different from other weapons Recursion Jul 2014 #8

+1 That's the distinction. AtheistCrusader Jul 2014 #32

Agree. Flechette rounds are common inventory for combat soldiers. cheapdate Jul 2014 #9

No, you're wrong cpwm17 Jul 2014 #13

What?? Rockets have been fired at Israel for YEARS from Gaza. 7962 Jul 2014 #16

You've lost me. cheapdate Jul 2014 #20

Before July, nearly 200 rockets and mortars have been fired. Thats consistent shelling all year. 7962 Jul 2014 #21

The border with Egypt is closed. cheapdate Jul 2014 #23

I know the border is closed; I actually wanted to make that point 7962 Jul 2014 #25

What kind of argument is that? cheapdate Jul 2014 #29

You're right. None of them care a whit about the palestinians. 7962 Jul 2014 #31

It worked for Sinn Fein and the ANC Recursion Jul 2014 #38

Neither of those examples are the same as whats going on here. 7962 Jul 2014 #40

Nope. The Palestinians rejected violence in the '90s and got fuck-all for it. Recursion Jul 2014 #46

And unfortunately for them, the Arab countries are tired of them. 7962 Jul 2014 #48

Why should "the Arab countries" care? Recursion Jul 2014 #51

Palestinians are Arabs. So why SHOULDNT they care? 7962 Jul 2014 #53

I recall the PLO rejecting the Clinton Peace Plan. appal_jack Jul 2014 #52

I've already been told that deal was a crock of crap. Revisionist history. Israel bad. 7962 Jul 2014 #54

You can see how Israel is the real victim in all of this. Orrex Jul 2014 #5

Just watched news from Al Jazeera Sienna86 Jul 2014 #6

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2014 #12

Mowing the Grass stuarttman63 Jul 2014 #10

Recommend.... KoKo Jul 2014 #27

500 so far. Major Hogwash Jul 2014 #47

Rogue state. Governed by war criminals. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2014 #11

You're right. The Palestinians should toss out Hamas. 7962 Jul 2014 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author RobertEarl Jul 2014 #36

So just sit by and allow hundreds of missiles to be fired into your country day after day; 7962 Jul 2014 #39

Those are just fireworks RobertEarl Jul 2014 #42

"Imaginary missiles." LTX Jul 2014 #44

Watch the videos showing people running for shelters when the sirens go off 7962 Jul 2014 #45

Vicious shrapnel countryjake Jul 2014 #14

This whole thing is making me sick. NealK Jul 2014 #15

War Crime of the Day, brought to you by Israel mwrguy Jul 2014 #18

They will when Hamas stops firing rockets at them SnakeEyes Jul 2014 #19

Funny how simple that works, aint it? 7962 Jul 2014 #22

Israel will stop... chwaliszewski Jul 2014 #24

Each time Israel relaxes restrictions, they regret it. Its time for Palestinians to accept Israel. 7962 Jul 2014 #26

And the settlements and the bulldozing? And the import restrictions on 'dual purpose' items, like AtheistCrusader Jul 2014 #33

They could've had a country years ago. They choose not to. 7962 Jul 2014 #41

Yes, a tiny shadow of a country. AtheistCrusader Jul 2014 #43

what? SnakeEyes Jul 2014 #49

The ever-shrinking borders of what could be palestine. AtheistCrusader Jul 2014 #50

You are right to be a bit skeptical. Look at this one. 7962 Jul 2014 #55

Map is nonsense Baconeater Jul 2014 #56

The anti-israel propaganda continues SnakeEyes Jul 2014 #28

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Hague Convention does not prohibit flechettes ... quadrature Jul 2014 #30

Flechette shotgun shells were common munitions in Vietnam by US troops NickB79 Jul 2014 #34

Bibi don't Care Roy Serohz Jul 2014 #37