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Thucydides, if members of Hamas committed war crimes, then they should be held accountable as well. Here's a summary of what Israel is being investigated for: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/a-shameful-war-israel-in-the-dock-over-assault-on-gaza-1515320.html

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iveADtDsyoxoU17REudki0LUEMMA If these soldiers are convicted of war crimes and Israel protects them, then what? Isn't it a crime to protect war criminals? For those wondering what Canada's stance is regarding war criminals...

At what cost? 4,000 dead US soldiers. 30,000 wounded. Estimates put the civilian death toll in Iraq between 700,000 to 1.4 million. And given the US's history of supporting oppressive dictators throughout the world, it's unlikely that the reason for the invasion was to liberate Iraqis. Bush...

I wonder if the pilot was ex-military? Either way, he did a great job  :salute:

Why the rockets? Why not military targets in Israel? I'll give this one a shot. My guess is that it would be extremely difficult, if not impossible, for any Palestinian to have access to any military targets in Israel. For one, Israel has an extremely tight blockade on Gaza. Land, air, and sea...

Here's the link you're probably referring to: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090113/pl_nm/us_palestinians_israel_olmert_usa_1?? The only thing that's mentioned by the white house spokesperson is that the reports were inaccurate. Nothing said about it being "100% BS". Olmert's speech was recorded...

Great post.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090112/pl_afp/mideastconflictgazaolmertusrice_newsmlmmd I wonder if any other country's PM could call up President Bush and tell him how to vote at the UN Security Council?  :o :o

Interesting article by Uri Avnery regarding media bias and propaganda related to the current crisis. Here's an excerpt: http://www.thepeoplesvoice.org/TPV3/Voices.php/2009/01/11/the-moral-insanity-behind-the-lies-and-c

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jan/07/gaza-israel-palestine Probably one of the best articles I've read to date regarding the current situation in Gaza. The author is Avi Shlaim, an Oxford professor who is of Israeli descent and served in the IDF. I hope everyone can agree that he is a...

George, I just used wikipedia to describe a website that Wes used. There's not much else out there. CNN and BBC don't exactly report on blogs like the one that Wes provided. I understand your point though.

Sure Wes, Here's the man's statement: These are the facts. He's not lying. Check the link I provided on the previous page. Even CNN confirmed that Israel is in question for breaking the ceasefire. Now, as for the man's beliefs regarding Right Of Return, well that's another debate that will...

George, I will try my best to cite better sources regarding this matter. The fact that others cite blogs is no reason for me to be lazy and do the same. Grey Matters, Amnesty International is a non-governmental organization that is funded solely by fees and donations. Amnesty also won the...

George, I find it interesting that when members on this forum cite less-than-credible sources to support Israel, not one moderator pipes up. Here are some sources that have been used thus far in this thread: http://pajamasmedia.com/michaelledeen/2008/12/29/the-battle-of-gaza-and-the-real-war/...

Shec, your argument is almost laughable. You're trying to defend the IDF's clear human rights violations by quoting their code of ethics?? Is this a joke? http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jan/13/gaza-israel-war-crimes

Ok Wes, how's this source: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2008/1230/1230581467173.html

I'm not excusing Hamas's attacks on Israeli citizen's. Those are also war crimes. Actually, Israel did start this war. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123154826952369919.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

Kilo said "does the IDF still not have an obligation under int'l law to avoid indiscriminate death and destruction?" To which Bruce said: "NO" That's why I posted the 4th Geneva Convention to show that the IDF does in fact have an obligation to avoid indiscriminate death and destruction. Oh...

YES "Israel's violation of specific provisions of the Fourth Geneva Convention a) Humane treatment Article 27: 'Protected persons are entitled, in all circumstances, to respect for their persons, their honour, their family rights, their religious convictions and practices, and their manners...

And right there you said it, Israel's most powerful weapon. No I'm not talking about their F16's or F15's. I'm not talking about their nuclear weapons either. No, Israel's most powerful weapon is their propaganda machine spewing out claims that they are constantly at the risk of being "wiped...