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displacedvermoter

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6. Who blew up the pagers?

Reply to maxsolomon (Reply #5)

Fri Sep 20, 2024, 03:38 PM

Sep 20

Were these not leaders, or just plain low level folks?

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Key Hezbollah leader killed in strike, Israeli military says [View all] former9thward Sep 20 OP

They keep killing these "key" terrorist leaders, displacedvermoter Sep 20 #1

This one was behind the US embassy bombing and the Marine Corps bombing in 1983. former9thward Sep 20 #2

Just saying they kill these folks pretty regularly displacedvermoter Sep 20 #3

Israel doesn't kill Hezbollah leaders "pretty regularly" maxsolomon Sep 20 #5

Who blew up the pagers? displacedvermoter Sep 20 #6

The pager/walkie talkie attacks were not "regular" occurences. maxsolomon Sep 20 #10

Not only was it unprecedented... BrianTheEVGuy Sep 20 #19

It was reported on August 29 that Israel killed displacedvermoter Sep 20 #7

Well of course what do you expect? EX500rider Sep 20 #8

Ok, I guess that is one way to look at it. displacedvermoter Sep 20 #9

Hezbollah definitely started this one firing thousands missiles across the border EX500rider Sep 20 #11

It is an ongoing spiral of violence displacedvermoter Sep 20 #12

Hezbollah leaves Israel alone, they leave them alone EX500rider Sep 20 #13

You're right BrianTheEVGuy Sep 20 #20

On that note, maybe Ukraine should just surrender too. Fighting back against Russia just breeds more violence... Lancero Sep 20 #24

Not really the same thing, many historical snd displacedvermoter Sep 20 #52

Funny BrianTheEVGuy Sep 21 #57

There are always more to take their place iemanja Sep 20 #16

So? former9thward Sep 20 #22

There is not a finite supply of terrorists iemanja Sep 20 #23

What is the alternative? former9thward Sep 20 #25

A negotiated ceasefire and a two-state solution iemanja Sep 20 #26

No one in the region supports that. former9thward Sep 20 #27

show me polling data to support your claim iemanja Sep 20 #28

Most people do not support a two state solution. former9thward Sep 20 #30

I found a poll for you iemanja Sep 20 #31

And I won the argument. former9thward Sep 20 #33

You said no one iemanja Sep 20 #35

I have been to Israel many times. former9thward Sep 20 #37

And somehow the fact that 34% of the population of Israel supports a two-state solution iemanja Sep 20 #40

Since you know so much how many times have you been to the region? former9thward Sep 20 #44

None, I googled a poll iemanja Sep 20 #47

Since you are tonight's grammar police I used a typical rhetorical device. former9thward Sep 20 #49

Does anyone actually say "no one supports Trump"? iemanja Sep 20 #51

" the fact that 34% of the population" Also known as a minority EX500rider Sep 20 #54

I'll save you the trouble iemanja Sep 20 #29

By my math that means it is a political non-starter. former9thward Sep 20 #32

Clearly that is what you want iemanja Sep 20 #34

Harris and the Democratic party are not in charge in Israel or Gaza. former9thward Sep 20 #36

You haven't paid attention iemanja Sep 20 #38

Every president and I do mean every president since 1948 has said a two state solution. former9thward Sep 20 #43

I don't object to that iemanja Sep 20 #45

They created the problem, they can have it back. former9thward Sep 20 #46

To me, at least... cab67 Sep 21 #58

Hezbollah has nothing to do with a two state solution. They're a Lebanese proxy for Iran. LeftInTX Sep 20 #39

Well, they claim they are fighting in response to Gaza iemanja Sep 20 #41

They say, but it's not their motive. They want to destroy their neighbor because..... LeftInTX Sep 20 #48

Okay iemanja Sep 20 #50

Yes, it does. LeftInTX Sep 20 #53

"Well, they claim they are fighting in response to Gaza" EX500rider Sep 28 #67

But there IS a finite supply of competent leaders; even if they're terrorists. oldsoftie Sep 21 #55

Well, try not to get too exited over this positive news. 🙄 Oopsie Daisy Sep 21 #59

See post #14 emulatorloo Sep 21 #64

they keep saying.... Tetrachloride Sep 20 #4

Good, this is the asshole who planned and executed the Marine barracks bombing in '83 MarineCombatEngineer Sep 20 #14

My cousin was stationed in Beirut. He was deployed wnylib Sep 20 #15

I was stationed in Germany at the time. MarineCombatEngineer Sep 20 #18

Rest in pieces, Ibrahim. NT BrianTheEVGuy Sep 20 #17

.... MarineCombatEngineer Sep 20 #21

Good one! LeftInTX Sep 20 #42

Good Tarc Sep 21 #56

That was 40 years ago onandup Sep 21 #60

The principle reason was that he was the Hezbollah military commander. former9thward Sep 21 #61

The principle reason is to save Trump, er, Bibi from prosecution onandup Sep 21 #62

Hezbollah started the war. former9thward Sep 21 #63

Or possibly Israel would like 60,000 Israeli refugees to be able to return to their homes.. EX500rider Sep 22 #65

Absolutely wrong, MarineCombatEngineer Sep 22 #66