I "excused" exactly nothing, nowhere, at any point did I attempt to dictate Israel war tactics, I just accurately described what Hamas does in their role of an unelected terrorist state that doesn't value their own citizens' lives at all: they routinely sit missile and mortar platforms in schools, hospitals, apartment blocks, and private…
I "excused" exactly nothing, nowhere, at any point did I attempt to dictate Israel war tactics, I just accurately described what Hamas does in their role of an unelected terrorist state that doesn't value their own citizens' lives at all: they routinely sit missile and mortar platforms in schools, hospitals, apartment blocks, and private homes.
When they launch missiles or drones from those sites, and their victims fight back by targeting the launch pads, who is morally responsible for urging the civilians to leave? Who is responsible UNDER THE LAWS OF ARMED CONFLICT, for not siting military installations there in the first place?
The difference between us is that I am on the side of the victims no matter who they are, including their right to self-defense and defense of others.
The citizens of Gaza have the right to defend themselves from the people who are engineering their death en masse, only you and I disagree about who that is, so I will just have
have to forge on, despite your severe disapproval, one way or another.
Your "unequivocal denunciation of Hamas's attacks on civilians" simply fails to be comprehensive enough, that's all.
I "excused" exactly nothing, nowhere, at any point did I attempt to dictate Israel war tactics, I just accurately described what Hamas does in their role of an unelected terrorist state that doesn't value their own citizens' lives at all: they routinely sit missile and mortar platforms in schools, hospitals, apartment blocks, and private homes.
When they launch missiles or drones from those sites, and their victims fight back by targeting the launch pads, who is morally responsible for urging the civilians to leave? Who is responsible UNDER THE LAWS OF ARMED CONFLICT, for not siting military installations there in the first place?
The difference between us is that I am on the side of the victims no matter who they are, including their right to self-defense and defense of others.
The citizens of Gaza have the right to defend themselves from the people who are engineering their death en masse, only you and I disagree about who that is, so I will just have
have to forge on, despite your severe disapproval, one way or another.
Your "unequivocal denunciation of Hamas's attacks on civilians" simply fails to be comprehensive enough, that's all.
Do you see now?
A little less snark would be helpful.
Yes, a little less snark but Richard states his point well .