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2007-10-31 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

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Posted by Steve White 2007-10-31 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top
File under: Hamas

#1 See also STRATEGYPAGE > THE COLLECTIVE THREAT. Synopsis of Israel's probs wid HAMAS in Gaza.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-10-31 00:08|| 2007-10-31 00:08|| Front Page Top

#2 So they don't have the balls to turn off the water and power but will send their son's in to risk their life?

Sorry, I don't get it!

Posted by 3dc 2007-10-31 00:52|| 2007-10-31 00:52|| Front Page Top

#3 A tradition 3dc. Sacrificing IDF soldiers to Liberals Home and abroad is a long-time Israeli tradition.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2007-10-31 08:37|| 2007-10-31 08:37|| Front Page Top

#4 The sanctions, which were put together by Barak, prompted UN and EU delegates to urge Israel not to impose collective punishment, illegal under international law, on Gazas 1.5 million residents.

I fail to see how refusing to supply fuel and power to a warring enclave constitutes punishment collective or otherwise. We have been overcome by a catastrophic stupidity and a deliberate inversion of all decency and morality. One thing you can say for the arabs: At least they know how to treat the enemy.

Posted by Excalibur 2007-10-31 09:42|| 2007-10-31 09:42|| Front Page Top

#5 We have been overcome by a catastrophic stupidity and a deliberate inversion of all decency and morality.

Yup, Excal. It's as if the criminal justice system's penchant for treating criminals better than victims has somehow infected the military mind. Islam's middle name is "collective punishment", but woe betide us should we dare to consider saucing goose and gander alike. At some point, the West must realize that Muslims interpret our humanitarian restraint as a reward for their indecency. In no way have the Palestinians abandoned one whit of their terrorist activities. Yet, we must endure the hideous spectacle of Bush seeking to gift them with another $400,000,000 despite their continued violation of all agreements and absolutely ZERO progress towards peace. Welcome to the kaliyuga.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-10-31 10:24|| 2007-10-31 10:24|| Front Page Top

#6 If you "invade" Gaza again, never give it up again. That belongs to Israel.

Posted by newc">newc 2007-10-31 10:24|| 2007-10-31 10:24|| Front Page Top

#7 I don't like this idea of "invading". It seems that Isreal may be succesful, but in the end it would end up being pointless when they hide. Far more effective would be a general bombardment with artillary on area's known to support Hamas STRONGLY. As in where they live. And government offices. And 'accidently' mosques.

Posted by Charles 2007-10-31 10:36|| 2007-10-31 10:36|| Front Page Top

#8 I fail to see how refusing to supply fuel and power to a warring enclave constitutes punishment collective or otherwise.

The existing framework of international 'law' does not have a category for terrorism that is systemic and sponsored by state powers. Therefore it does not recognize the existential threat posed to Israel by Hamas-led and sponsored attacks, nor by its stated policies.

So technically speaking, shutting off fuel and power arguably is a collective punishment issue.

Not sayin' it makes SENSE, mind you - just that the status quo WRT international agreements can be read that way. They need changing, fast - but the will and agreement isn't there to do so in any productive way IMO.

Posted by lotp 2007-10-31 12:39|| 2007-10-31 12:39|| Front Page Top

#9 So it is hunky dory with International Law to allow Hamas to lob rockets into Sderot? This is a game for overpaid fools.

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2007-10-31 12:56|| 2007-10-31 12:56|| Front Page Top

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