Still avoiding things. You have no solution in mind other than generic bleatings that have no substance. Unless you can show me leadership on both sides that can be trusted to make and keep a peace deal then my point stands.It isn't about what I think would happen.
It is about you saying that you wanted no quarter given.
That has a meaning, and it means they can't surrender, you have promised to just kill them all no matter what.
That doesn't mean "hang them after a fair trial" either.
Not sure why you're changing your tune now, but anything that means you are backing off the "all war crimes all the time" attitude of yours is good.
Well, that sounds like we're back to "War crimes are easier, let's do that".
So much for my brief moment of hope for you.
That says a hell of a lot about you, doesn't it?
No. And why do you think that's the only way not to commit war crimes?
You really are going out of your way to say that the only proper way to win a war is by committing war crimes and that's just the right thing to do.
You're way out here out-hawking Hilary, hell, you may be out-hawking the Cheneys at this point.
Ahh.
"We need to commit war crimes because otherwise we are fighting with one hand behind our back."
Nice.
So are there any war crimes you are against?
Just curious.
The fact you think nuance of language is the most important point as opposed to the actual players events, history, shows how little you undsrstand.Butler.
Pointing out that not getting younger's argument is different from the one you are making isn't "talking out of both sides of my mouth".
It's pointing out that you and he are making different arguments.
I don't think it is the most important point.The fact you think nuance of language is the most important point as opposed to the actual players events, history, shows how little you undsrstand.
Yes.Still avoiding things. You have no solution in mind other than generic bleatings that have no substance. Unless you can show me leadership on both sides that can be trusted to make and keep a peace deal then my point stands.
So since for you this is all about how there can only be one winner, do you not even care which side wins?Neither side wants peace, and will stay at each others throats. There won't be a two state solution, a one state solution, or even the present status quo. In the long run there will only be a winner.
So pick a side, whine about the unfairness of it all, or be indifferent. Honestly I just don't care. You are a nobody on poo er board thinking you somehow carry weight or can affect the outcome. You can't.
I understand the inevitable outcome of a religious war in the Holy Land.
Intentional misinterpretation.You refuse to say killing babies is wrong and refuse to show any remorse for any Palestinian civilian deaths.
They decided to bomb Hamas, not civilians. It's not Israel's fault that Hamas stays and operates within civilian areas.I was saying, that the decision to bomb civilians is Israel's alone.
It is still part of the conversation and not to be ignored.There is no reason to talk about Hamas because we already agree.
How many Hamas are there? How long would that take? Gazans don't want Israeli soldiers in there and Israel doesn't want them there either. It is best to get rid of as many Hamas as quickly as possible.they could have considered covert operations.
It's been tried over and over and never works. How can there be a diplomatic solution when one side denies the other's right to exist.Or they may have chosen to respond diplomatically to end the conflict once and for all.
It's war. War is hell. There will be a time when. Israel can be judged. Right now it's a question of survival. Israel may have evidence/intelligence to justify what they are doing and why. Showing all their cards now may be jeopardizing what they are deriving from there intelligence. We don't know.They chose the carpet bombing and that is a war crime that needs to be called out.
The vast majority of the blame lies with Hamas for triggering the attack that lead to Israel's expense and then using Gazans as shields for PR purposes, not allowing Gazans to leave the most dangerous areas. They forced Israel's hand into doing what they're doing. I'm not totally absolving Israel. I'm mostly blaming Hamas.Blame here cannot be shifted to Hamas in an attempt to absolve Israel's wrongdoing.
Sure Frank , you were rejoicing when they killed all those children and civilians.Bombing civilians, stealing land, subjecting Palestinians to oppression and discrimination, doesn't free Palestine either.
Does that excite you? Maybe more Israelis will die?
There is no evidence that Hamas is using anyone as human shields.I'm sorry, what?
No.Sure Frank , you were rejoicing when they killed all those children and civilians.
Are you a member of the Jewish Taliban?
You're still refusing to say that killing babies is bad.Intentional misinterpretation.
Prove that is happening.They deciding to bomb Hamas. It's not Israel's fault that Hamas stays within civilian areas.