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Thread #161452   Message #3854783
Posted By: Teribus
13-May-17 - 11:39 AM
Thread Name: BS: Uk Labour Party discussion II
Subject: RE: BS: Uk Labour Party discussion II
I believe that the use Cluster Munitions is only prohibited by those countries that have signed the Convention on Cluster Munitions. Their use by countries who are not signatories is not illegal.

Gaza is controlled by a terrorist organisation that brooks no opposition and does not believe in holding elections. By choice the leadership of those 20,000 men deliberately implemented a strategy of indiscriminate attacks that specifically targeted Israeli civilians. To engage in such a campaign and think for one nano-second that it would provoke no reaction from the Government responsible for the safety of those civilians is the height of imbecility. They knew full well that retribution would follow as sure as night follows day.

To engage in war is not a matter of equivalence. Israel has the right and the responsibility to employ every military, intelligence and law enforcement unit at its disposal to safeguard and protect its citizens - That sort of makes your list and your indignation irrelevant Jom. Biggest difference though Jom is this. While the IDF act to protect and preserve the lives of the population of Israel, Hamas acts in such a way as to deliberately put the lives of the population they are supposed to govern at risk.