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The Straight Story

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3. My understanding from some here (& elsewhere) is: They had it coming, was hamas' fault,

Reply to Mira (Original post)

Mon Nov 19, 2012, 01:04 AM

Nov 2012

Israel was defending itself and collateral damage, they are not Israeli kids so it is ok because they will grow up to be terrorists anyway (no, did not see that here but did on a RW site where people there were echoing many other things I have seen here).

Lord knows what sort of things would be twitted/posted/etc back in Poland in the 40's or Germany if an oppressed people fought against a government who kept taking their land....(yeah, whine about godwin and such but the analogy is apt here).

When you oppress folks and take their land they tend to fight back. I keep hearing RW'ers say 'Israel has a right to defend itself' - yeah, well so do other people.

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Photos I have had with a heavy heart since 2009/Gaza in the first week Jan. 2009 - VERY GRAPHIC [View all] Mira Nov 2012 OP

It was a tough call for you, but you needed to post these, Mira... MrMickeysMom Nov 2012 #1

Thank you for saying this. I'm proud of Mira Nov 2012 #2

Truth, no matter how brutal, is never "wrong", but of course you know that. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #30

My understanding from some here (& elsewhere) is: They had it coming, was hamas' fault, The Straight Story Nov 2012 #3

Valid questions. Mira Nov 2012 #4

"There should be no electricity in Gaza, no gasoline or moving vehicles, nothing." The Straight Story Nov 2012 #5

PS - check out the comments section there: The Straight Story Nov 2012 #7

Yes, it is an invaluable post, Mira. OneGrassRoot Nov 2012 #12

When you oppress folks... MrMickeysMom Nov 2012 #6

This post was alerted on????????????????? dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #31

I'm crappy at finding out stuff like that.... MrMickeysMom Nov 2012 #32

According to one DUer Palestinians are a naturally violent people Fumesucker Nov 2012 #11

If everyone has a right to defend themselves, then someone has to stop attacking bhikkhu Nov 2012 #16

Watch out, I made the same comparison a few days ago and my post was hidden. Odin2005 Nov 2012 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author REP Nov 2012 #8

Kick nt Violet_Crumble Nov 2012 #9

Your Post - Mon Mar-14-11 06:19 PM Mosby Nov 2012 #24

Very painful. Autumn Nov 2012 #10

took me about five seconds to find one of "your" photos Mosby Nov 2012 #13

OK, I looked and indeed one is published there. Still no "Graphic" in subject line, just "look". uppityperson Nov 2012 #23

Thank you Mira me b zola Nov 2012 #14

521 az time not locked Mosby Nov 2012 #15

Very powerful photos, those poor babies. nt polly7 Nov 2012 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Turborama Nov 2012 #18

War is folly and these picture show what a crime war is. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #19

I'm glad you posted this EvolveOrConvolve Nov 2012 #20

Thank you for posting cpwm17 Nov 2012 #21

War is barbaric, and those who order it are not fit to lead any people. sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #22

And yet there are people here on DU who defend Israel's atrocities Odin2005 Nov 2012 #25

Thankyou, Mira, for being brave enough to post these photos. Whisp Nov 2012 #27

You disagree with Violet_Crumble? Mosby Nov 2012 #28

I was speaking to Mira, now you go away. n/t Whisp Nov 2012 #29