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Nice that the "militants" are so concerned for the welfare of their people HERVEPA Nov 2012 #1
nice that the Israelites are giving advance notice of their impending atrocities nt msongs Nov 2012 #2
"Israelites"? Scootaloo Nov 2012 #5
If the population heeds the warnings then there won't be any atrocities. nt hack89 Nov 2012 #36
Contrasted with the "concern" for the welfare of the residents of Gaza on the part of the Israelis? MNBrewer Nov 2012 #3
Israel's targeting is rather specific. HERVEPA Nov 2012 #44
"rather specific" MNBrewer Nov 2012 #45
here is more about Israel's leafletting azurnoir Nov 2012 #4
Flee to where? Ash_F Nov 2012 #6
Well it is roughly twice the size of DC dipsydoodle Nov 2012 #8
Pretty bullshit article. On NPR the leaflets are being dropped over a specific Northern area riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #19
You are correct. Adsos Letter Nov 2012 #23
Thanks for the additional info /nt Ash_F Nov 2012 #31
a clear leaflet. Has anyone read of any group support for the evaced civilian residents? Sunlei Nov 2012 #33
This is not a good sign. The Wielding Truth Nov 2012 #7
Where are they supposed to go? Gaza is one of the most densely populated places on earth and is Puregonzo1188 Nov 2012 #9
This is a pretty bullshit article. On NPR they were saying that the leaflets were being dropped riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #20
Isn't this the very definition of terrorism? "Flee, or we will kill you." Comrade Grumpy Nov 2012 #10
I've never known of a terrorist to give a specific warning like that. joshcryer Nov 2012 #11
You should read about the IRA muriel_volestrangler Nov 2012 #14
They did it beforehand and with ample time to escape? joshcryer Nov 2012 #15
They placed the bombs, then phoned in that it was about to go off muriel_volestrangler Nov 2012 #16
Not really - the IRA just liked to play the same PR games as the US military does. Nihil Nov 2012 #35
Really? You must not know very much about terrorism. Puregonzo1188 Nov 2012 #27
Got any other examples? joshcryer Nov 2012 #28
didnt the us drop leaflets over hiroshima before dropping the bomb leftyohiolib Nov 2012 #13
Yes. 5 days notice if I recall correctly. Very few evacuated however. nt riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #24
We did it a whole bunch in 1990. Robb Nov 2012 #34
Since when have terrorists given warning? glacierbay Nov 2012 #40
they should all flee into isreal leftyohiolib Nov 2012 #12
And flee to where? Karma will still be a bitch when it comes around! kelliekat44 Nov 2012 #17
+1 eom Purveyor Nov 2012 #18
Very specific locations are identified oberliner Nov 2012 #25
The leaflets give safe areas and safe routes. nt hack89 Nov 2012 #38
And hey, we'll let you back in, honest, you can trust us n/t Fumesucker Nov 2012 #21
What? Are there no railroads. eom Purveyor Nov 2012 #22
Israel has no control over internal movement within Gaza oberliner Nov 2012 #26
LOL, indeed. Where do you come up with this shit? Seriously. eom Purveyor Nov 2012 #30
The contents of the leaflets are posted in this thread oberliner Nov 2012 #32
So this is just collective punishment/terrorism then? After all if everyone can leave then you Puregonzo1188 Nov 2012 #41
No oberliner Nov 2012 #42
Property belonging to Hamas will get blowed up mrf901 Nov 2012 #29
Automatic Rec for bad writing slackmaster Nov 2012 #37
Also known as the hurry up and get out in the open so we can shoot you. aandegoons Nov 2012 #39
Actually the opposite of that oberliner Nov 2012 #43
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