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glacierbay

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32. Israeli troops aren't patrolling the streets of Gaza.
Sat Nov 17, 2012, 02:32 PM
Nov 2012

Presently there are no Israeli troops in the Gaza strip, but if Hamas doesn't knock off their shit, then there will be.
I, myself, would rather see both sides back off and rethink what's about to happen and then work towards a comprehensive peace treaty, but I will always back Israel.

They expect to survive, and probably will. Barack_America Nov 2012 #1
I say this edhopper Nov 2012 #2
Israel used to have the highest number of cell phones per capita. ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #3
She looks like Natalie Portman, who ironically is also from Israel. JaneyVee Nov 2012 #5
Gearing-up to kill children? earthside Nov 2012 #4
Terrible situation. So sick of war. JaneyVee Nov 2012 #6
And run over peace activists with bulldozers....nt Evasporque Nov 2012 #7
War is hip. A fashion statement. What's not to like? leveymg Nov 2012 #8
does anyone actually think this is out of the ordinary? cali Nov 2012 #9
Yep glacierbay Nov 2012 #13
No. nt sufrommich Nov 2012 #40
surreal is right, and obscene riverwalker Nov 2012 #10
If the parents of those entrapped children NoPasaran Nov 2012 #11
+100000 nt. glacierbay Nov 2012 #14
I'd like to know what the planes hit behind the apt. complex... Historic NY Nov 2012 #15
My wife says that Hamas fighters glacierbay Nov 2012 #16
I've had enough of your specious logic justifying the deaths coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #18
Well glacierbay Nov 2012 #20
How about Israel stop encroaching on everyone surrounding them? Fawke Em Nov 2012 #26
How about Hamas and Hezbollah quit attacking Israel? glacierbay Nov 2012 #27
...and who started all this on the Day of Independence in 1948 PCIntern Nov 2012 #35
+100000000000 nt. glacierbay Nov 2012 #36
But, will Israel ever be able to actually stop it? And does morningfog Nov 2012 #60
Which side could totally disarm and still survive? 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #43
What? Really? johnq45 Nov 2012 #29
Israeli troops aren't patrolling the streets of Gaza. glacierbay Nov 2012 #32
When will some people realize that the Palestinian people are the PCIntern Nov 2012 #37
It never ceases to amaze me at the level of hatred towards glacierbay Nov 2012 #38
they are BOTH Fd UP BIG TIME, neither is innocent, both sides have people yearning for peace Voice for Peace Nov 2012 #45
That would be Hamas. glacierbay Nov 2012 #47
if Isreal would use small specialized forces like we did to go after Bin Laden liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #54
Yes, Hamas needs more powerful, more accurate weapons. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2012 #55
So you would advocate for Hamas to have more powerful glacierbay Nov 2012 #61
I'm not knowledgeable enough to debate but I am confident there is enough blame to go around Voice for Peace Nov 2012 #73
There is blame on both sides glacierbay Nov 2012 #74
there are horror stories on both sides liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #53
Yes, the prisoners shouldn't attack their jailers. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2012 #52
Boots on the neck of the Palestinians? glacierbay Nov 2012 #57
disgraceful post Whisp Nov 2012 #25
No- what these Hamas idiots are doing COLGATE4 Nov 2012 #39
Speaking of surreal... Scootaloo Nov 2012 #31
so Israeli children that are killed in this Whisp Nov 2012 #41
Exactly! Hamas is doing a massive disservice to its own people rollin74 Nov 2012 #69
Like all soldiers around the world nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #12
Exactly. Lizzie Poppet Nov 2012 #34
Soldiers of every nation do this before a war. NutmegYankee Nov 2012 #17
Further back than that nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #19
Yep. NutmegYankee Nov 2012 #23
I added a series of photos nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #24
There's always someone on DU who is outraged over the norm. NutmegYankee Nov 2012 #28
Let me add some pictures from other wars to make the point I made nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #21
I met some of the S. Korean troops fighting in Vietnam glacierbay Nov 2012 #22
Don't mess with the RoK. nt rDigital Nov 2012 #30
These troops were some of the best jungle fighters glacierbay Nov 2012 #33
It makes me laugh and cry somewhat unreadierLizard Nov 2012 #42
+100000 glacierbay Nov 2012 #44
Yes they are, but soke of the things said about Palestinians are equally disgusting. cali Nov 2012 #46
Don't get me wrong unreadierLizard Nov 2012 #49
I think that it's disgusting on both sides glacierbay Nov 2012 #50
The majority of Gazans support Hamas cali Nov 2012 #56
Not a moment's peace since 1948 and Israel is supposed to lie down PCIntern Nov 2012 #48
Hamas does what Iran tells them to do. Ikonoklast Nov 2012 #71
War my ass RandiFan1290 Nov 2012 #51
What's disgusting about the photos? glacierbay Nov 2012 #58
I think rich countries with powerful armies have become callous liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #59
pictures like these have been taken for as long as photography has been around cali Nov 2012 #62
look I'm not going to get into a debate with you liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #66
lol. No, I don't support Israel- beyond its right to be a sovereign nation within the '67 borders ` cali Nov 2012 #67
I think that post was directed at me. glacierbay Nov 2012 #68
oh, nice condescending attitude liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #70
separate discussion nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #64
China isn't even close to being able to kick our ass. glacierbay Nov 2012 #65
I don't get the outrage here. Throd Nov 2012 #63
As you can tell by the expressions on most of their faces, they know they are not at serious risk morningfog Nov 2012 #72
I guess neither did these troopers nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #75
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