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In reply to the discussion: Hamas's Civilian Death Strategy [View all]shira
(30,109 posts)22. We'll see. Israel's record in past wars shows a civilian to combatant ratio...
.that's close to or better than 1:1, which is better than any other nation in modern times (including all Western ones). Based on its past record, I'm giving Israel the benefit of the doubt until things clear up. They've proven their intent to me.
The real question is why hold Israel to a higher standard than ANY other nation, when it's clear NO other nation on the planet would take those rockets or respond any more cautiously (with respect to civilians) than Israel has. Check that WIKI article again to see what they did. It's unheard of in modern warfare and is setting a standard for the US and UK in their future wars.
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Theer you go again, shira. You're up to the same old game of planned disinformation.
R. Daneel Olivaw
Jul 2014
#40
i think the ones putting the kids in harms way and then inviting attack are the guilty ones
samsingh
Jul 2014
#27
So Israel is inviting Palestinian refugees into Israel have I got that right? how many
azurnoir
Jul 2014
#8
Sounds To Me That Innocent People Are Trying To Protect Their Homes Any Way They Can
wellst0nev0ter
Jul 2014
#66
"and allow them to set up shop in your living room as their base of operations."
Fozzledick
Jul 2014
#38
Too bad they can't learn much about proficiency in urban warfare from the IDF...
shaayecanaan
Jul 2014
#42
(Video) Hamas using Palestinians as human shields: We desire Death as you desire Life
shira
Jul 2014
#50
Israel is still doing its best to distinguish b/w civilians and combatants. That's a fact....
shira
Jul 2014
#57