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In reply to the discussion: The Levy Report and the ‘Occupation’ Narrative [View all]Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)63. If you think I'm a joke, put me on ignore
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WRT the international community comparing Israel's "occupation" with other nations....
shira
Jul 2012
#1
Since Oslo, Turkey has far more effective control of Cyprus than Israel does of Gaza or the WB...
shira
Jul 2012
#3
When the UN says that what NATO does in Libya is not occupation, and it's more invasive than Gaza...
shira
Jul 2012
#9
See #5. It's still a joke when you claim Gaza is occupied. There's no IDF presence there...
shira
Jul 2012
#12
Based on your response, it's obvious you can't defend the argument that Gaza is occupied...
shira
Jul 2012
#23
Again, 4GC Article 6 makes it clear Israel doesn't meet the description of an occupying power...
shira
Jul 2012
#26
Really? That's what I believe? Where'd you get that from? Now as to Hamas/occupation...
shira
Jul 2012
#17
Why do you repeat the same old, tired, refuted arguments? You make them, your arguments....
shira
Jul 2012
#49
So you think I'm for greater Israel, some form of apartheid, ethnic cleansing...or what? n/t
shira
Jul 2012
#46
At best, you're for reducing Palestinians to something like a Luxemburg-like statelet
Ken Burch
Jul 2012
#53
Really? After I've repeatedly said I'd accept the Clinton Initiatives and Olmert's offer...
shira
Jul 2012
#57
Ken, be honest. Where did I back Eldad's proposal? Or anything remotely rightwing?
shira
Jul 2012
#78
you get really close to it in posts 25, 33, 43, 75 in the linked thread(among others)
Ken Burch
Jul 2012
#89
You've gotta be kidding. Well, this proves you only battle make-believe straw man arguments...
shira
Jul 2012
#96
None of those links match the order of the names you posted, which matched Rense...
shira
Jul 2012
#75
Double standards means more is expected from Israel than any other nation on earth...
shira
Jul 2012
#18
If another country controls your airspace and water supply, you are NOT sovereign.
Ken Burch
Jul 2012
#15
The point of the OP is to show how Israel does not legally occupy Palestinian territory.
shira
Jul 2012
#34
Why do you think Israel's accusers insist Gaza is occupied? What's their goal? n/t
shira
Jul 2012
#45
The difference b/w occupation and siege is trivial? Do you even know the difference? n/t
shira
Jul 2012
#35
It is? So the USA is occupying over 25 other nations right now since US troops are deployed....
shira
Jul 2012
#39
Israel would have nothing to lose from allowing direct commercial airline service to Gaza.
Ken Burch
Jul 2012
#41
If Gaza is occupied then Israel is obligated to govern there, carry out all law and order there...
shira
Jul 2012
#36
If your army is on another country's soil, without invitation, for all practical purposes
Ken Burch
Jul 2012
#30
In a lot of ways, the U.S. has limited political choices in the countries where it's put troops
Ken Burch
Jul 2012
#42
You were wrong about troops on another nation's soil. You realized it and edited your post....
shira
Jul 2012
#50