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Israel/Palestine

delrem

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15. Of course you object to a reciprocal use of language.

Reply to pelsar (Reply #14)

Fri Jan 18, 2013, 01:36 PM

Jan 2013

That comes with the territory that you set out. That doesn't mean that (for one example) the IDF sniping of random Palestinians going about their business in Palestinian territory isn't terrorism.

You might think that you have the unique right to employ this terminology, but you don't, nor do your semantic niceties have any import beyond the fact that they display your state of mind.

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First time since disengagement: a whole month without rockets [View all] shira Jan 2013 OP

Good news. nt ZombieHorde Jan 2013 #1

if only... delrem Jan 2013 #2

"the Israeli terrorist organization of IDF killers " oberliner Jan 2013 #4

reply delrem Jan 2013 #13

the only problem is your loose 'use of language pelsar Jan 2013 #14

Of course you object to a reciprocal use of language. delrem Jan 2013 #15

i object to false statements... pelsar Jan 2013 #16

not false delrem Jan 2013 #18

interesting list... pelsar Jan 2013 #29

who claimed "everyone"?? nt delrem Jan 2013 #30

your list..."farming under fire" pelsar Jan 2013 #32

I'll wait while you post what you believe was left out pelsar. n/t Jefferson23 Jan 2013 #33

So, if they're shot that means they're guilty. nt delrem Jan 2013 #34

The terror you accuse the IDF of is illegal in Israel... shira Jan 2013 #17

Most Israelis approve of the IDF. nt delrem Jan 2013 #19

And they know terror is not what the IDF is all about. Not even close. n/t shira Jan 2013 #21

I'm not trying to convince *you* !!! sheee... nt delrem Jan 2013 #22

You really think the Israeli populace supports IDF terror? n/t shira Jan 2013 #23

I'll bet you didn't read this sub-thread you interjected in. delrem Jan 2013 #24

Israelis don't see IDF terror because it doesn't exist shira Jan 2013 #25

Q.E.D. delrem Jan 2013 #27

Let's hope this will indicate a more peaceful area in the future. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #3

Sounds so sweet. zellie Jan 2013 #5

It is good to know Hamas can keep its word like this. nt bemildred Jan 2013 #6

Oh yes indeed zellie Jan 2013 #7

It means you can negotiate in good faith with some hope of getting what was agreed. bemildred Jan 2013 #8

Not necessarily oberliner Jan 2013 #10

"Can" is not "will". Lying is of course the norm, most of the time. bemildred Jan 2013 #12

Or its good to know that Israel can disrupt Hamas rocket-launching capabilities succesfully oberliner Jan 2013 #9

As I remember, they kept firing rockets until the end of the last bombing campaign? bemildred Jan 2013 #11

Give Hamas some credit. It's likely they made a deal with Israel.... shira Jan 2013 #20

Hardly... shaayecanaan Jan 2013 #31

Let's see what happens the day AFTER the elections holdencaufield Jan 2013 #26

Of course Hamas can control the rockets delrem Jan 2013 #28

It's been 2 months now. No rockets. n/t shira Jan 2013 #35