Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Latest Breaking News
In reply to the discussion: Israeli jets hit targets in Gaza Strip [View all]Orrex
(63,398 posts)24. I'll do you one better!
If Israel can't bomb the fuck out of a suspected terrorist without being reasonably certainty that they won't also bomb the fuck out of innocent civilians, how about they don't bomb the fuck out of anyone?
The greater moral obligation is on the greater power, in this case Israel. Every now and then it would be nice if they could be held just a little accountable for all of the Palestinian civilians they murder.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
43 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
How many Israeli civilians have died from Palestinian rocket attacks in the past few decades?
Orrex
Oct 2015
#19
American manufactured weapons have been killing innocent civilians all over the world lately.
Fred Sanders
Oct 2015
#9
I grew up with great sympathy for Israel. The Israelis have helped me get over it.
Comrade Grumpy
Oct 2015
#14
I think the recent escalating violence in Israel-Palestine is becoming a major news story
Cheese Sandwich
Oct 2015
#18
If they knew the two targets were Hamas weapons manufacturing plants,
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Oct 2015
#26