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Israel/Palestine

Fozzledick

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17. I wish I could agree, but I can't help being skeptical.

Reply to Jefferson23 (Reply #16)

Thu Jul 31, 2014, 10:54 PM

Jul 2014

We'll have to wait and see what happens next.

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Debunking Israel's 'self-defense' argument [View all] Jefferson23 Jul 2014 OP

Israel has been the aggressor since day one. mwrguy Jul 2014 #1

The history of the conflict is striking. You might want to read this OP, posted earlier today Jefferson23 Jul 2014 #3

Hey look it's John Dugard! oberliner Jul 2014 #2

Exactly right King_David Jul 2014 #5

Israel tries to make up its own rules 4now Jul 2014 #4

Gaza’s Torment, Israel’s Crimes, Our Responsibilities Jefferson23 Jul 2014 #6

15,000 artillery rockets say this is bullshit. Fozzledick Jul 2014 #7

According to you it's bullshit, to be clear. n/t Jefferson23 Jul 2014 #8

According to you that is. Fozzledick Jul 2014 #9

FYI, I did not write the OP you called bullshit. Jefferson23 Jul 2014 #11

The truth speaks for itself, you speak for yourself. Fozzledick Jul 2014 #13

I am certain we will not ever agree on much regarding this conflict. n/t Jefferson23 Jul 2014 #14

I agree with you. Fozzledick Jul 2014 #15

They agreed to a 72 hour truce..so there is that, we can agree that is good. n/t Jefferson23 Jul 2014 #16

I wish I could agree, but I can't help being skeptical. Fozzledick Jul 2014 #17

ok, I thought I'd give it a shot anyway. n/t Jefferson23 Jul 2014 #18

Hey, worth a try. Fozzledick Jul 2014 #19

Damn it, I'm sick of always being right. Fozzledick Aug 2014 #20

You are sick of being always right?....... kayecy Aug 2014 #21

You've obviously never had the experience, I've gotten used to it. Fozzledick Aug 2014 #22

Let us take your original statement as an example..... kayecy Aug 2014 #24

I would hold off on that for each side, myself..unconditional cease fire may explain more sooner Jefferson23 Aug 2014 #23

Palestinians 'facing a precipice,' UN Council told Jefferson23 Jul 2014 #10

Gaza death toll surpasses that of Cast Lead as count hits 1,437 Jefferson23 Jul 2014 #12

Gaza's Bottle Rockets Why Hamas' Arsenal Wasn't Worth a War Jefferson23 Aug 2014 #25

A person killed or a population threatened by 'negligible' COLGATE4 Aug 2014 #26

Israel used proportional force in their reaction, is that what you're Jefferson23 Aug 2014 #27

No. COLGATE4 Aug 2014 #29

ok..thanks. n/t Jefferson23 Aug 2014 #30

Unthinking reaction to provocations makes you predictable. bemildred Aug 2014 #28

So how many dead Palestinians...... kayecy Aug 2014 #31

X Country may not target bombing civilians COLGATE4 Aug 2014 #33

In the ratio of 1,500 enemy civilians to 3............ kayecy Aug 2014 #35

I was addressing the point you made in your COLGATE4 Aug 2014 #37

COLGATE" "The degree of accuracy doesn't affect the threat." BillZBubb Aug 2014 #32

I probably should have been accurate and said COLGATE4 Aug 2014 #34

From another source: Maedhros Aug 2014 #36

Right, and thanks for the addition to this thread. Israel wants total submission, there should Jefferson23 Aug 2014 #38

And, in case the pro-Likud element wants to quibble over the Gaza occupation: Maedhros Aug 2014 #39

Their actions have all been well documented, shameful that it has been allowed to continue. n/t Jefferson23 Aug 2014 #40