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Israel/Palestine
In reply to the discussion: Israeli minister: World may be wasting its money on Gaza [View all]procon
(15,805 posts)2. So, trapped by nearly a half century of Israeli occupation
and suffering under apartheid and blockades that have deprived the Palestinian peopled of even basic human rights, translates into they are less "human" than people in Africa? The deaths of thousands of innocent Palestinian civilians who died while Israel's military ruthlessly bombarded their homes, schools and hospitals are somehow less "noble" than global warming?
Both side are at fault, and it's quite possible there will be more violence until Israel resolves to address the impediments to peace it has created. Until then, thankfully the many nations who have donated, and exceeded, the goals of the Gaza reconstruction funds, are not as bullheaded or prejudiced.
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This is the stupidest argument to not rebuild a bombed out area I have ever read.
bravenak
Oct 2014
#9
Well, you had better go back in time and tell all the following people how wrong they were
intaglio
Oct 2014
#43
So, if a woman is getting raped, and she fights back, and then the rapist stabs her,
DanTex
Oct 2014
#49
It is good you brought this to my attention. Now I understand why you call this a crime.
Krishna Vijaya
Oct 2014
#61
They seem to have a verifiable history of using palestinian children in this manner.
bravenak
Oct 2014
#21