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In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]Comrade Grumpy
(13,184 posts)53. That's an incredibly bigoted comment. About what I'd expect from this poster.
Plus, it's just stupid.
China, anyone?
Also, to have the military power of Israel requires tens of billions of dollars in military aid from the US.
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How many Israeli civilians have been killed? I haven't heard that on the news.
librechik
Nov 2012
#59
somebody has to stop the escalation--why don't the lovable, smart and kind Israelis do that?
librechik
Nov 2012
#89
so is it your view that all military actions are unfair unless they result in a tie?
onenote
Nov 2012
#42
When, in the last four decades has Israel faced an opponent with similar strength?
demhottie
Nov 2012
#68
I think the time for that as passed. The swiss cheese configuration as you aptly call it makes it
Puregonzo1188
Nov 2012
#85
Two states is the only solution ,until this happens it will always resort back to this
former-republican
Nov 2012
#9
Yet they choose to smuggle in thousands of rockets instead of those necessities. nt
hack89
Nov 2012
#18
If the Israelis go into the built up part, IEDs and anti-tank missiles may be fairly effective
FarCenter
Nov 2012
#15
I wish they did. I hate watching defenseless people get slaughtered. nt
Comrade_McKenzie
Nov 2012
#23
You totally ignore the history of Israeli occupation, blockade, and oppression.
Comrade Grumpy
Nov 2012
#52
If they did, Israel AF wouldn't be bombing them. Also, Palestine wouldn't be firing bottle rockets.
leveymg
Nov 2012
#38
You're right. If Hamas had the means to carry out its declared goal of destroying Israel it would
onenote
Nov 2012
#44
IDF v Hamas virtually defines "asymmetrical warfare." Growing frustration is the main outcome.
leveymg
Nov 2012
#49
Europe was really lucky the Germans ended up not having the same military strength as the Allies.
onenote
Nov 2012
#43
Israel can easily overrun Gaza. They just don't want to. They want Hamas in control.
HopeHoops
Nov 2012
#48
They don't want to unseat Hamas. The factions waiting in the wings are worse.
HopeHoops
Nov 2012
#79
That's an incredibly bigoted comment. About what I'd expect from this poster.
Comrade Grumpy
Nov 2012
#53
Yep. It's always good when civilized democracies have better weaponry than terrorist thugs.
Nye Bevan
Nov 2012
#60
Palestinians are being used as proxies by Iran and other muslim nations
ProgressiveProfessor
Nov 2012
#69