Israel/Palestine

Shaktimaan

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59. It was just a joke.

Wed Feb 13, 2013, 10:08 PM

Feb 2013

Destroying an airport because there's a temporary ban on air travel would be beyond short sighted. It would have been moronic beyond measure.

Which is why you deserve to know that your explanation is totally incorrect. Seriously dude, when are you going to start looking up this stuff before posting it? You are obviously making assumptions, and they NEVER end up being right.

Gaza's airport was damaged by the IDF back in 2001, during the intifada and has been inoperable ever since. Gazans dug up the undamaged tarmac to get at the gravel underneath for use in construction like you mentioned. But the airport was inoperable anyway.

The air travel ban is imposed on the small airstrip, not the airport.

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Israel's leaders . . . another_liberal Jan 2013 #1

When they have finally bled us dry of funds fighting wars to cover their apartheid asses. Yes, Purveyor Jan 2013 #2

The Iranians . . . another_liberal Feb 2013 #5

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It is always easy . . . another_liberal Feb 2013 #4

Perhaps... Shaktimaan Feb 2013 #16

Israel's policy toward Palestinians . . . another_liberal Feb 2013 #17

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Isn't that . . . another_liberal Feb 2013 #21

Hardly Shaktimaan Feb 2013 #22

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"Since abandoned . . ." another_liberal Feb 2013 #25

Doubtful. Shaktimaan Feb 2013 #26

Gaza is a prison . . . another_liberal Feb 2013 #29

Perhaps now, eight years after the withdrawal... Shaktimaan Feb 2013 #30

BTW, this is a perfect example of what I'm talking about... Shaktimaan Feb 2013 #32

Except that . . . another_liberal Feb 2013 #35

Treaty obligations? Shaktimaan Feb 2013 #37

Nothing is allowed another_liberal Feb 2013 #38

That's simply untrue. Shaktimaan Feb 2013 #39

Gravel is still restricted . . . another_liberal Feb 2013 #40

Crimes against humanity? oberliner Feb 2013 #41

That is . . . another_liberal Feb 2013 #45

You're confusing... Shaktimaan Feb 2013 #47

War crimes . . . another_liberal Feb 2013 #49

First of all.. Shaktimaan Feb 2013 #50

"A state engaged in war . . ." another_liberal Feb 2013 #51

Oh, now I see. Shaktimaan Feb 2013 #52

My link has to do . . . another_liberal Feb 2013 #55

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That is a clever distinction . . . another_liberal Feb 2013 #57

It's not clever. Shaktimaan Feb 2013 #60

Oh really . . .? another_liberal Feb 2013 #62

Wait, what? Shaktimaan Feb 2013 #63

etc. etc.? Shaktimaan Feb 2013 #42

If you are that offended . . . another_liberal Feb 2013 #43

So, You've got nothing then. Shaktimaan Feb 2013 #46

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Indulge me. Shaktimaan Feb 2013 #67

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This message was self-deleted by its author another_liberal Feb 2013 #44

Want to hear a joke? Shaktimaan Feb 2013 #53

The already existing . . . another_liberal Feb 2013 #56

It was just a joke. Shaktimaan Feb 2013 #59

Actually . . . another_liberal Feb 2013 #61

I take it that... Shaktimaan Feb 2013 #64

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Maybe . . . another_liberal Feb 2013 #28

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That is a creative analogy. another_liberal Feb 2013 #34

Thank you. It IS creative... Shaktimaan Feb 2013 #36

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I am not . . . another_liberal Feb 2013 #7

Why? Shaktimaan Feb 2013 #9

you do realize the US who is at present on the UNHRC said that Israel azurnoir Feb 2013 #10

Oh pleez Shaktimaan Feb 2013 #13

yes pleez the US is simply trying to save it's face that's your stance azurnoir Feb 2013 #20

Huh? Shaktimaan Feb 2013 #23

What is the alternative . . . another_liberal Feb 2013 #12

Ill tell you why not. Shaktimaan Feb 2013 #14

The UNHRC was not established . . . another_liberal Feb 2013 #15

There are times I have been guilty of hyperbole... Shaktimaan Feb 2013 #18

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Baby steps. Solindsey Feb 2013 #11

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