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[FSogol]

1. Mega Fail! Your article is from 2003. n/t

[Enrique]

2. but relevant because of the Gaza conflict

where similar tactics by Hamas amounts are used as an excuse to kill civilians.

[FSogol]

3. The US temporarily used empty school buildings. See the difference?

[Enrique]

7. how permanent is the Gaza missile placement?

as far as I know, it's just as "temporary" as when the good ol' USA does it.

By the way, I'm interested in ALL parties, the USA, Hamas, Israel, etc., following laws of war, the main one being don't start aggressive wars.

[FSogol]

9. The point was the buildings in the US's case were empty, as in unoccupied.

I agree with you on your last point on not starting aggressive wars.

[FSogol]

5. And the next words you type out should be

"Sorry, I have to go, my Mom is taking me shopping for back-to-school clothes."



BTW, I'll never stop wondering what this means: "You must have already shakin your Etch-a-Sketch".

[malaise]

8. Getting up off the floor

[FSogol]

11. Summer is a rough time on DU when all the future Political Science Majors get a break from middle

school and become more prolific posters.

[TBF]

15. You have to give him points

for the Home Simpson reference in his user name.

[L0oniX]

22. Dark basements and computers don't mix.

[MineralMan]

10. Irrelevant. The schools were already closed when

they were used by U.S. soldiers. Besides, this story dates from 2003. Relevance and timeliness is important if you're trying to compare the US to the situation in Gaza. This example is neither relevant nor timely.

[MineralMan]

16. Not spinning for anyone.

My personal opinion is that the United States should not be involved in any way in the Middle East. No aid, no nothing. I've stated that opinion clearly many times on DU.

[MineralMan]

20. Nope. Just pointing out your false equivalency.

There's a difference between that and spinning.

[FSogol]

18. Laughing at you is hardly spinning for Israel. I suppose nuance is hard for people

who call everyone who disagrees with them a hypocrite.

[conservaphobe]

14. The false equivalency game never ceases to result in abjectly stupid commentary. nt

[FBaggins]

21. Because taking a position in a school isn't unacceptable

It is in no sense "the exact same thing".

Taking up a position in a school and then accusing the enemy of attacking schools when they fire at you... that's what crosses the line.

Taking up a position in a school and making sure that children and other civilians stay there so that when the enemy fires at you the civilians die too... that's what crosses the line.

You won't find examples of American soldiers doing either of those things.