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13. From Dictionary.com ....

Sat Jul 26, 2014, 11:15 AM

Jul 2014

holocaust
[hol-uh-kawst, hoh-luh-] IPA Syllables
Synonyms Word Origin
noun
1. a great or complete devastation or destruction, especially by fire.
2. a sacrifice completely consumed by fire; burnt offering.
3. (usually initial capital letter) the systematic mass slaughter of European Jews in Nazi concentration camps during World War II (usually preceded by the).
4. any mass slaughter or reckless destruction of life.

The word "holocaust" has a meaning outside its use in reference to the Nazi atrocities against Jews.

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Gaza ceasefire reveals full extent of Israeli destruction [View all] Roy Serohz Jul 2014 OP

So if Putin is responsible moondust Jul 2014 #1

GOPers in congress would have you arrested for thinking ChairmanAgnostic Jul 2014 #2

I would be joining moondust in jail then BlueMTexpat Jul 2014 #8

You could have stopped your post after the reply title intaglio Jul 2014 #26

That being such an alien action to them. ChairmanAgnostic Jul 2014 #28

And it's not like Putin is being punished either. n/t n2doc Jul 2014 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author ann--- Jul 2014 #4

Holocaust? el scorcho Jul 2014 #6

I agree with you, this is nothing more than mass murder. We do agree, right? A Simple Game Jul 2014 #10

Have at it el scorcho Jul 2014 #12

But the problem with war crimes is who gets to define them. Don't worry it won't be you or me. A Simple Game Jul 2014 #19

My description would be "tragic" el scorcho Jul 2014 #29

From Dictionary.com .... MH1 Jul 2014 #13

Let's not forget the other 6 million victims of the Nazi Holocaust Roy Serohz Jul 2014 #18

Yes, that's another good point. MH1 Jul 2014 #21

The Israeli military call it "mowing the lawn" - Divernan Jul 2014 #17

And we've provided them with the mowers and the fuel Roy Serohz Jul 2014 #20

yes, Putin is responsible but we are not. cosmicone Jul 2014 #7

Don't you know America is exceptional? broiles Jul 2014 #15

Is that really being said? As I understand it, Putin is being held "responsible" MH1 Jul 2014 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author riverwalker Jul 2014 #5

From Ayman Mohyeldin alsame Jul 2014 #9

his reporting is incredible riverwalker Jul 2014 #11

Who'd have thought? Twitter vs. the MIC Divernan Jul 2014 #23

Thanks for the information and Ayman's Twitter Account Information.... LovingA2andMI Jul 2014 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author LovingA2andMI Jul 2014 #25

Ayman Mohyeldin finally had a report again tonight on NBC... countryjake Jul 2014 #37

As soon as he announced the alsame Jul 2014 #38

Ceasefire extended by 4 hours. dipsydoodle Jul 2014 #14

Which might have led to a 24 hour whistler162 Jul 2014 #34

Exactly there will never be peace until they reject Hamas.... Historic NY Jul 2014 #36

100 of the senators jamzrockz Jul 2014 #22

they are targeting unarmed women and children riverwalker Jul 2014 #27

that's hideous. and even if the army is condemning. Voice for Peace Jul 2014 #30

Hmmm.....I think it comes from .. Rhinodawg Jul 2014 #42

no disrespect intended but I recommend getting more informed from both sides. Voice for Peace Jul 2014 #43

That's the kind of thing the Einsatzgruppen would have worn. BillZBubb Jul 2014 #31

You should start a thread with this!!!!! BillZBubb Jul 2014 #32

From 2009 ? King_David Jul 2014 #35

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #33

You're most welcome, sir Roy Serohz Jul 2014 #39

Thanks, Roy Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #41

Hamas has piled up more and more dead bodies. Rhinodawg Jul 2014 #40