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In reply to the discussion: Hamas Leader Dares Israel to Invade Amid Gaza Airstrikes [View all]Recursion
(56,582 posts)32. How is a Pan-Islamic movement different from a Palestinian nationalist movement?
If you don't understand a distinction that fundamental here, there's little point in this.
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Hamas was "democratically elected" and then proceeded to brutally eliminate the Fatah opposition.
ellisonz
Nov 2012
#11
Of course Meshal wants this. There would be civilian casualties to garner international sympathy,
Freddie Stubbs
Nov 2012
#7
What I'm seeing is that the leaders of both countries sees a certain percentage of their own
Lars39
Nov 2012
#14
last week Israel broke the cease fire by assassinating Ahmed Jabari after a cease fire was in place
azurnoir
Nov 2012
#16
But Hamas did stepback until the extrajudicial assassination but do use years old stuff
azurnoir
Nov 2012
#23
So you agree that Hamas and it's allies have never stopped attacking Israelis?
ellisonz
Nov 2012
#27
How is a Pan-Islamic movement different from a Palestinian nationalist movement?
Recursion
Nov 2012
#32
well I don't know about you but if one keeps abreast of the news one does know
azurnoir
Nov 2012
#22
Have you read this Atlantic article? Nobody can say Israel is the instigator!
riderinthestorm
Nov 2012
#44
I don't know. I think at this point a ground invasion would be better than bombing.
Ash_F
Nov 2012
#38
The man is a butcher and a fool. But only HE and his inner circle should suffer for that.
Ken Burch
Nov 2012
#39