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Thread #141076   Message #3254218
Posted By: Jim Carroll
10-Nov-11 - 09:03 AM
Thread Name: Palestine (continuation)
Subject: RE: Palestine (continuation)
"I do not accept that civilians are targeted, and I certainly would not support such a crime."
The filmed and press releases of the Gaza incursions have made it quite clear that civilians have been targeted; this includes attacks on hospitals and schools. You in fact defended this on previous threads by claiming that Hamas had taken refuge in civilian areas and were using civilians as "hostages", as if the killing of hostage was in any way acceptable at any time - which it was by you (and the Israelis of course).
You have not only defended lethal attacks on civilians and relief workers, but you have now trivialised the blockade by claiming that the aid being brought at the risk to the lives of the volunteers, was unwanted and useless - which makes the Israelis' efforts to oppose the aid a rather stupid waste of time, effort, a risk to the lives of Israeli troops - and incredibly bad press to the whole of Israel - all a bit of a mess really, don't you think?
Jim Carroll