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EffieBlack

(14,249 posts)
8. I'm glad you called it a massacre, because that's exactly what it was
Tue May 15, 2018, 09:42 AM
May 2018

It was good to hear some of the reporters at yesterday's press briefing push back hard on the WH insistence that the Israelis bear absolutely no responsibility for the deaths of the people they killed.

"But people were throwing rocks 50 meters from the wall and were faced with sniper attack. I mean, is the White House in denial of the split-screen reality that’s occurring?"

"Jared Kushner, in his speech, pointed a finger at the Palestinians, saying they were responsible for provoking violence. But given the fact that it’s only Palestinians who are being killed, should Israel not shoulder some of the blame?"


Many years ago, I was involved - in a peripheral role - with the Middle East peace negotiations and we had so much hope that peace truly was at hand - back when the U.S. was honest broker that was always seen as a steady hand. Now we've come to this. It is absolutely heartbreaking.

and once again, US blocked UN from investigating.. hlthe2b May 2018 #1
Yes...I am greatly saddened by this. An investigation is in order..everyone knows that. Stuart G May 2018 #2
An investigation? JayhawkSD May 2018 #6
Don't kill the messenger. This is UN protocol before sanctioning a member state in any way hlthe2b May 2018 #9
I would prefer it be called "the Gaza massacre." JayhawkSD May 2018 #3
Yes... To cal it "Israeli massacre" implies Israelis were the victims. hlthe2b May 2018 #10
I agree Exotica May 2018 #20
Our news that I heard said Israel was cracking down, not killing. pwb May 2018 #4
I agree...most people don't know it, but there is a sizable minority in Israel that is opposed Stuart G May 2018 #5
It wasn't just rocks MichMary May 2018 #7
By all accounts that I've read and heard, the firebombs were a very, very small part of this EffieBlack May 2018 #11
First (proportionate )response does not mean live ammo to an unarmed populace hlthe2b May 2018 #12
Of course it was not "peaceful" Was it necessary to shoot and kill 60 people? Stuart G May 2018 #13
Our 'Border Patrol' plantwomyn May 2018 #28
I'm glad you called it a massacre, because that's exactly what it was EffieBlack May 2018 #8
publicity just helps Hamas Mosby May 2018 #14
I'm biting my tongue so as not to reply. sinkingfeeling May 2018 #16
SAD DAY FOR AMERICA! bluestarone May 2018 #15
4 dead in Ohio elmac May 2018 #17
Niki Haley disgusts me! SCVDem May 2018 #18
In terms of public opinion, this tragic and unnecessary response must diminish support for Israel Pepsidog May 2018 #19
Las Vegas was not much in 1917. Bernardo de La Paz May 2018 #21
Post removed Post removed May 2018 #22
RW talking point much? FSogol May 2018 #25
This is NOT being covered well in US TV media. ESPECIALLY FOX. mwooldri May 2018 #23
Who here listens to BBC World Service? mwooldri May 2018 #24
i listen every morning on the drive work. Kurt V. May 2018 #29
T and Bolton are fomenting zentrum May 2018 #26
I looks to me as if the Israelis have become the Nazis OMGWTF May 2018 #27
It has looked that way to me for quite some time FiveGoodMen May 2018 #30
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