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In reply to the discussion: US Senate expresses firm support of Israel [View all]Kablooie
(18,612 posts)29. Weren't the Palestinians the aggressors by sending missiles into Israel first?
If they shot first it would seem to be a case of justified retaliatory defense on Israel's part.
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IMO, both houses of Congress should leave all aspects of foreign relations to the President.
merrily
Nov 2012
#1
I'm shocked to see a rubber-stamp defense of Israeli aggression from the US Gov't!
Alamuti Lotus
Nov 2012
#4
It's nice to see that both sides can come together to cheer on the murder of children. nt
Comrade_McKenzie
Nov 2012
#7
They're cheering on the murder of 'terrorists disguised as children' - n/t
coalition_unwilling
Nov 2012
#30
Bullshit. I even had a couple DUers insinuate that the Palestinian parents
coalition_unwilling
Nov 2012
#32
Later on if they have to "sell" a war, a war on Israel will be a "war on women". n/t
hughee99
Nov 2012
#19
Weren't the Palestinians the aggressors by sending missiles into Israel first?
Kablooie
Nov 2012
#29