Bloodbath in Gaza

[Saint Marcus]

Saint Marcus, I assume your post is made for humanitarian reasons. In that case, you should also mention the motar attack on Jewish settlements from the Hamas located in the camp under attack.

That said, everyone knew that a military attack on Gaza would result in a lot of civilian casualties due to the density of population. So, what is Israel to do with Hamas who attacks it by stealth by hides in densely populated areas?

Once again a poster making the claim that the end justifies all means, and that two wrongs make a right.

I want to see a US or any European army division occupying an enemy city

why would we?

[Solly]

Hey, don't you remember September 11th?

[Chris 62]

Cry me a river Marky Mark.

A Hammas gunmen takes a pot-shot at an Israeli soldier and ducks into a crowd, hoping the return fire will hit a civilllian, and we are supposed to weep for the poor "innocents".

As for the Gov, aern't they busy trying to grease the ass of the Euros and Islam for the upcoming war on Iraq?
What a surprise, now the US gov is deeply troubled.

[Saint Marcus]

Hey, don't you remember September 11th?

Israelis killing Palestinians...on sept 11th?

A Hammas gunmen takes a pot-shot at an Israeli soldier and ducks into a crowd, hoping the return fire will hit a civilllian, and we are supposed to weep for the poor "innocents".

A terrorist fired a rifle shot...so Israel fires a rocket on the shooter. So they kill the terrorist, and kill a dozen civilians for free! jolly! and on top of that, they inflict injury on another 100+ civilians!!! All to get one terrorist. My my.

Ends justify all means huh?

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by Chris 62
A Hammas gunmen takes a pot-shot at an Israeli soldier and ducks into a crowd, hoping the return fire will hit a civilllian, and we are supposed to weep for the poor "innocents".

Why aren't we? The people in the crowd are still innocent. They did not deserve to be killed just because the IDF is too chicken **** to go after him. Would the NYPD get away with murdering a crowd just to get one lone gunman? Why should the IDF?

Lots of evil people hide themselves among civilian populations. Look at the US government for example.

[The Mad Monk]

...come again?

[Boris Godunov]

Originally posted by Eli
I want to see a US or any European army division occupying an enemy city, with gunmen everywhere and boobytrapped main streets. They will burn half of it to the ground from the air even before thinking about entering. And when asked about civilian casualties, they will say that they couldnt risk the troops.

But when the troops are Jews? Who cares, the "civilians" must be protected!

Which only points out that, perhaps, the IDF shouldn't have been in this "enemy city" in the first place?

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by The Mad Monk
...come again?

To whom are you speaking?

[ZoboZeWarrior]

Originally posted by Boddington's
Hey, don't you remember September 11th?

What does 11 sept. with that ?

[GePap]

Hey Chris 62, make sure you never stand near a ciminal, since unde your theory of right and wrong, it woud be utterly right for the police to kill you in killing the bad-guy. I mean, if you are innocent, what the hell are you doing near criminals.

Arguments supporting or excusing these actions are morally pathetic statements, nothing more than sham edifices on top of what is otehrwise really contempt for Arabs. You guys don't give a damn if a million Jews die, is just that they are killing Arabs or being killed by Arabs, so thats the issue. Pathetic.

Oh, DaShi:for your information, as shallow as itgenerally is, Koffi has denounced EVERY single suicide bombing, and so has the UN, givent hat this condemnation is already written in various UN resolutions, including the last one. Yous see DaShi, koffi has taken the morally correct point: denounce every death of innocent civilians, no matter the side.

The Sharon government just doesn't get it, does it? Operations like this not only achieve nothing ong term- or even short term, based on what this operation 'accomplished', but at this time, they disrupt US goals. usualy the US would say nothing to Palestinians getting killed, no mattre the number- but since we are oin 'war with Iraq' mode, Sharon is making things difficult, and he may soon get a serious slap from good ol' uncle am if he does anything else stupid like this.

[ZoboZeWarrior]

The problem with UN is that it takes no side. So each side accuse UN to be with the other side or to be unefficient. UN could act only if both part are ready for a peacefull resolution.

Hamas and Sharon want war.

[The Mad Monk]

To you, Che, to you.

[Saint Marcus]

Which only points out that, perhaps, the IDF shouldn't have been in this "enemy city" in the first place?

exactly

Why aren't we? The people in the crowd are still innocent. They did not deserve to be killed just because the IDF is too chicken **** to go after him. Would the NYPD get away with murdering a crowd just to get one lone gunman? Why should the IDF?

indeed

btw, doesn't Israel have laws protecting individuals? Like fair trials, and presumed innnocence before being proven otherwise in a court of law? Doesn't really seem to be the case, the Israeli governement can point out who they believe is a criminal, and then kill them.

[orange]

I agree with Che

Standing next to a criminal should not make you a target.

This is very sad news

[David Floyd]

I agree with orange, che, Saint Marcus, GePap, and anyone who agrees with them that I left out