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Emrys

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7. "There is a difference between explanation and justification"

Reply to Collimator (Original post)

Tue Oct 10, 2023, 07:22 AM

Oct 2023

I fear that's going to be a nuance some here will be reluctant to accept, based on earlier discussions of other contentious issues.

In any case, I doubt Hamas's attack will prove to be a winning strategy, just as Netanyahu's cynical promotion of Hamas hasn't been, so far at least.

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Vox--" Why did Hamas invade Israel?" [View all] Collimator Oct 2023 OP

difficult to believe hamas thinks it will get anything good out this murdering nt msongs Oct 2023 #1

Not entirely wrong - but too narrow FBaggins Oct 2023 #2

The role of the nations inrerested in the destruction of Israel is never mentioned Beastly Boy Oct 2023 #8

Hamas got support from the Israeli gov (netenyahu's) too prodigitalson Oct 2023 #12

Is this supposed to imply that anything I said in my post is inaccurate? Beastly Boy Oct 2023 #14

no it's a case of shortsighted stupidity prodigitalson Oct 2023 #15

in this case, he is joining a long list of shortsightedly stupid dignitaries across the region. Beastly Boy Oct 2023 #16

I certainly can't argue with that prodigitalson Oct 2023 #17

China-brokered Saudi-Iran deal driving 'wave of reconciliation', says Wang Celerity Oct 2023 #10

Right back atcha Roy Rolling Oct 2023 #3

But it's necessary to understand the problem before finding a solution. femmedem Oct 2023 #5

I believe it was the upcoming possible deal between Saudi Arabia and Israel. Ray Bruns Oct 2023 #4

Ding ding, we have a winner. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2023 #13

If this is a game of chess, what's the end game for Hamas? 303squadron Oct 2023 #6

"There is a difference between explanation and justification" Emrys Oct 2023 #7

Not a comment on the article, but Beastly Boy Oct 2023 #9

You don't get rid of cockroaches by just stomping on the ones you see Bucky Oct 2023 #11