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Rhiannon12866

(227,988 posts) Fri Oct 13, 2023, 11:59 PM Oct 2023

Fears about the fates of hostages held by Hamas - The 11th Hour - MSNBC

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The 11th Hour checks back in with Dori Roberts, who spoke to us earlier this week about five family members abducted by Hamas terrorists. - Aired on 10/13/2023.

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Fears about the fates of hostages held by Hamas - The 11th Hour - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 OP

I fear the odds are against them, and also against the civilians caught in the middle. JohnSJ Oct 2023 #1

Same here. Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 #2

I've often wondered what the attraction is. Aussie105 Oct 2023 #3

Same here. But I used to know a fellow DUer here who had a sister and family in Israel Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 #4

JohnSJ

(97,433 posts)

1. I fear the odds are against them, and also against the civilians caught in the middle.

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Sat Oct 14, 2023, 12:04 AM

Oct 2023

Rhiannon12866

(227,988 posts)

2. Same here.

Reply to JohnSJ (Reply #1)

Sat Oct 14, 2023, 12:08 AM

Oct 2023

Hamas has no compunctions about murdering anyone, including children.

Aussie105

(6,715 posts)

3. I've often wondered what the attraction is.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sat Oct 14, 2023, 04:01 AM

Oct 2023

Thousands of civilians moved from their home countries where life was stable and not under threat from terrorist action to Israel.

What is the attraction?

As part of business, fair enough, but how much was the concept of living in a 'brave new frontier' involved?

Rhiannon12866

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4. Same here. But I used to know a fellow DUer here who had a sister and family in Israel

Reply to Aussie105 (Reply #3)

Sat Oct 14, 2023, 04:04 AM

Oct 2023

And he posted a photo of his niece in uniform doing her mandatory service in the military there. I'd be seriously scared, but they must have dedication.

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