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DBoon

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76. I've seen the excuses for targeting civilians that amount to this

Thu May 30, 2024, 04:03 PM

May 2024

The civilians deserve to be targeted because they once elected Hamas to represent them (with no subsequent election ever held)
The civilians are targeted because they have not removed Hamas from power and thus give their consent to Hamas (like the way the population of Belarus supports their dictator?)
The civilians are targeted because they "allow" Hamas to hide amongst them.
Civilians should starve because Hamas might steal any food aid.

I've seen all these here.

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How Much Longer, Bibi Netanyahu? [View all] babylonsister May 2024 OP

Excellent, Goddessartist May 2024 #1

The damage he is doing to Israel will last for years Johnny2X2X May 2024 #2

I agree. I grew up accepting our support of Israel. Lonestarblue May 2024 #5

Do you have any sources you prefer... OneGrassRoot May 2024 #14

There are enough of them Bettie May 2024 #67

The flag of Israel, to me, used to represent a proud people who simply wanted to live in peace in TeamProg May 2024 #25

"..fooled the whole world" oasis May 2024 #3

Israel's and America's would be destroyers are 2 peas in a pod, the same fascist grifters. lark May 2024 #4

I assume you're referring to 45. I couldn't agree more. Boomerproud May 2024 #7

Yes, of course. lark May 2024 #8

Cesar, You also need to ask: PCIntern May 2024 #6

Hamas can also surrender. Nixie May 2024 #10

I am sure that universities are divested from funding Hamas' hardware. LuvLoogie May 2024 #15

Maybe not? Qatar gives money to our universities. Nixie May 2024 #19

Not even from Netanyahu himself! LuvLoogie May 2024 #23

Palestinians have ALREADY been surrendering LAND for decades to increasingly brutal occupiers. We know that TeamProg May 2024 #35

That's not true, it's propaganda Mosby May 2024 #62

"refuse to negotiate for their land" Cuthbert Allgood May 2024 #64

When did the UN do that? lapucelle May 2024 #68

I have no idea. Talk to the person I responded to. Cuthbert Allgood May 2024 #71

*You* may be pretending something, but I am, in no way whatsoever, any part of your *we*. lapucelle May 2024 #80

So there was a war and different countries occupied that territory. Cuthbert Allgood May 2024 #81

So the argument is that the Ottoman Empire, Great Britain, the UN, Jordan and Egypt lapucelle May 2024 #82

There is a difference between conquering and colonizing. Cuthbert Allgood May 2024 #83

Jews were returning to their historic homeland Mosby May 2024 #84

Sigh. Where to begin... lapucelle May 2024 #85

How do they "own land"? Mosby May 2024 #73

Hamas is a terrorist cabal Orrex May 2024 #58

Higher standards? If that's about terrorism, the US conducted Nixie May 2024 #66

Let me be clear: Hamas should be wiped out Orrex May 2024 #70

Hamas defenders are also on the wrong side. Nixie May 2024 #72

Absolutely correct about Hamas & its supporters Orrex May 2024 #74

So US war crimes make it OK for any other country to do the same? DBoon May 2024 #77

Hamas also commits war crimes. They just fired rockets Nixie May 2024 #79

It's certainly not a concern of Netanyahu's LuvLoogie May 2024 #12

Yes... ECL213 May 2024 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author TeamProg May 2024 #38

Hostage lives don't matter Bad Thoughts May 2024 #61

He must know that he can't survive this PatSeg May 2024 #9

Gotta stay in power and out of jail, don't you see. rubbersole May 2024 #11

Probably hoping in vain for some miracle to save him PatSeg May 2024 #17

If he can "clear" Gaza Bettie May 2024 #69

I just can't imagine a mind PatSeg May 2024 #78

I predict it will continue until our election. Emile May 2024 #13

Was just reading that Israel has control over essentially all of Gaza Old Crank May 2024 #18

They won't. I would win a bet on that. nt TeamProg May 2024 #21

Plenty of people don't like Bibi but are A-OK with the killing he orders. If you speak out too loudly TeamProg May 2024 #20

Bibi needs Hamas. Mr. Evil May 2024 #29

Just to clarify, are you referring to Duers sarisataka May 2024 #31

See comment #28. Just to clarify, DU'ers are being called 'sheep', correct? TeamProg May 2024 #43

A good dictionary is a good friend. BannonsLiver May 2024 #44

A "good" dictionary? I'm not sure there are "bad" dictionaries. There are however English classes and books to read to TeamProg May 2024 #49

In the interest of effective communication, shouldn't there be commas lapucelle May 2024 #50

Commas are over-used. TeamProg May 2024 #51

Not when used correctly. lapucelle May 2024 #65

I asked first sarisataka May 2024 #45

Can't argue against that. Happens everyday. People conflate Hamas with every single Gazan. marble falls May 2024 #37

The added bonus for Bibi is that his atrocities in Gaza put Biden in an impossible situation that could affect how LaMouffette May 2024 #22

Post removed Post removed May 2024 #26

Why is it up to Jewish Americans? orange jar May 2024 #34

Some cannot resist the transitive property sarisataka May 2024 #59

So true. Behind the Aegis May 2024 #63

And He KNEW about the attack montanacowboy May 2024 #24

I can't believe I have to protest genocide. Iggo May 2024 #27

Strange, huh? Hate runs deep in places. nt TeamProg May 2024 #32

At this point , I don't even care who hates who anymore. Iggo May 2024 #60

I'm just here for the bleating. BannonsLiver May 2024 #28

Calling other DU'ers who disagree with you "sheep" is not the best way to engender yourself. TeamProg May 2024 #30

You don't engender yourself. It's not English. You engender a feeling , or endear yourself to someone or ones NoRethugFriends May 2024 #57

How much longer, indeed. marble falls May 2024 #33

Easy Answer: The fighting will end as soon as Hamas surrenders or is destroyed. Oopsie Daisy May 2024 #36

And since 'all Palestinians are Hamas', that means it ends when all Palestinians (1) surrender or are (2) destroyed. TeamProg May 2024 #39

To my knowledge, the only person saying "all Palestinians are Hamas" is you * Oopsie Daisy May 2024 #54

I've seen the excuses for targeting civilians that amount to this DBoon May 2024 #76

That statement doesn't work any more obamanut2012 May 2024 #40

So why doesn't Hamas surrender? tritsofme May 2024 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author TeamProg May 2024 #46

If Hamas were to surrender and leave power, the war would be over. You KNOW that is true. tritsofme May 2024 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author TeamProg May 2024 #52

Nope, the war would be OVER. tritsofme May 2024 #55

Now tell us what the winning PowerBall and MegaMillions numbers will be! Oopsie Daisy May 2024 #56

Innocent people die in wars. Sad but true. Oopsie Daisy May 2024 #53

The universal excuse for any wartime atrocity whatsoever. Crunchy Frog May 2024 #87

How's this instead: When the Hamas terrorists hide themselves among civilians and hide weapons in public places * Oopsie Daisy Jun 2024 #88

Hopefully Bibi will be arrogant enough to risk traveling to or through an ICC country Ping Tung May 2024 #41

Bibi needs to go-latest round of protests in Israel demanding elections LetMyPeopleVote May 2024 #48

Plenty of protesters before 10/7, less I think since, Israel is shaken and has galvanized behind a strong response elias7 May 2024 #75

What a joke of an article. Mosby May 2024 #86