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talkpolitics2009-01-16 11:50 pm
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Hamas Admits to Using Human Shields
Alright, just found out about this video from a friend of mine [edit], and I wanted your reactions to it.
[EDIT]
Since mijopo complained of a lack of commentary, I will indulge him/her/it.
I find Hamas nothing more than a brutal terrorist group; I don't find the fact they've been using human shields particularly shocking (one would have to expect that from terrorists). Rather, their blatant pride at admitting the fact is a bit more shocking, if they want good press that is. I also find it shocking that they are still obtaining better press than Israel.
I think they should be dealt with as any terrorist group would be dealt with; they should be found out and exterminated. They pose a serious threat to not only Israel, but other nations and people as well. The fact that they are using human shields should not endear people to them; rather, it should shock and repulse people. They stated that they are willing to sacrifice their own in order to wipe out Israel; that makes me rather frightened for anyone in their sights.
Voltaire warned against fanaticism, and this is fanaticisnm at its finest; they are so extreme that they would willingly have their civilians slaughtered.
I do hope that was up to your exacting standards, mijopo.
[EDIT]
Apologies to all for excessive commenting on my part; I have the genes my father gave me, and that includes a big @#$%ing mouth.
I especially apologize to uberarcanist for being a nit-picky slack-jawed junkslut.
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I'm complaining that:
a.) children are part of the human shield
b.) that anyone would throw away lives like that.
I'm not the one with a partisan [edit] position.