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Title: Israel begins ground offensive in Gaza
Post by: Balog on July 17, 2014, 05:48:02 PM
https://en-maktoob.news.yahoo.com/israeli-prime-minister-says-instructed-military-begin-ground-193837028.html

Interesting day, to say the least.
Title: Re: Israel begins ground offensive in Gaza
Post by: MicroBalrog on July 18, 2014, 03:39:17 AM
It has only taken him two weeks.
Title: Re: Israel begins ground offensive in Gaza
Post by: MechAg94 on July 18, 2014, 09:01:01 AM
Shouldn't it be more of a counterattack instead of an offensive?
Title: Re: Israel begins ground offensive in Gaza
Post by: Cliffh on July 20, 2014, 12:02:54 AM
Shouldn't it be more of a counterattack instead of an offensive?

Yes.

Some people need to realize that not all situations can be resolved by talking.
Title: Re: Israel begins ground offensive in Gaza
Post by: MechAg94 on July 21, 2014, 09:18:10 AM
When dealing with Middle Eastern Muslim countries, when has talking worked anywhere close to long term?  Maybe short of massive bribery money. 
Title: Re: Israel begins ground offensive in Gaza
Post by: roo_ster on July 21, 2014, 01:43:34 PM
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/383250/two-americans-among-13-idf-soldiers-killed-gaza-molly-wharton

Quote
Two American soldiers fighting for the Israeli Defense Force were killed fighting in the Gaza Strip on Sunday.

Max Steinberg, 24, and Sean Carmeli, 21, both U.S. citizens, were among 13 Israeli soldiers and 65 Palestinians killed during the first major ground battle of the ongoing fighting between Israel and Hamas, according to ABC News.

So, whaddaya think about that ^^^?  Not, "Americans visiting Israel killed by rocket/stray bullet/splodeydope while in Israel" but as members of the Israeli Army.

From what I read, neither has served in the American armed forces.



Also, have not been to nationalreview.com in a while.  Whoo-eee are those folks hot to shoot up Russia or Russia's proxies in Ukraine.  Must be taking hits off the same bottle of Geritol Sen McCain uses.
Title: Re: Israel begins ground offensive in Gaza
Post by: brimic on July 21, 2014, 02:16:39 PM
Shouldn't it be more of a counterattack instead of an offensive?

No. Anytime the religion of peace is attacked, its obvious the aggressor is the aggressor. Th religion of peace, by its very definition, can only spread peace, harmony, and tolerance for other cultures/religions.
Title: Re: Israel begins ground offensive in Gaza
Post by: Balog on July 21, 2014, 02:35:49 PM
No. Anytime the religion of peace is attacked, its obvious the aggressor is the aggressor. Th religion of peace, by its very definition, can only spread peace, harmony, and tolerance for other cultures/religions.

Ya'll are reading way too much into this.
Title: Re: Israel begins ground offensive in Gaza
Post by: 41magsnub on July 22, 2014, 05:51:22 PM
Troll Level:  Jedi Master

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2014/07/22/netanyahu-calls-for-immediate-u-s-al-qaeda-ceasefire/ (http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2014/07/22/netanyahu-calls-for-immediate-u-s-al-qaeda-ceasefire/)
Title: Re: Israel begins ground offensive in Gaza
Post by: roo_ster on July 22, 2014, 10:45:26 PM
Troll Level:  Jedi Master

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2014/07/22/netanyahu-calls-for-immediate-u-s-al-qaeda-ceasefire/ (http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2014/07/22/netanyahu-calls-for-immediate-u-s-al-qaeda-ceasefire/)

Credit where it's due.  That was masterful.

Another comment (read on instapundit):
 “I hear that seven Hamas terrorists were killed yesterday by an IDF soldier armed only with a replica of Obama’s jawbone.”
Title: Re: Israel begins ground offensive in Gaza
Post by: SADShooter on July 23, 2014, 02:26:05 PM
Credit where it's due.  That was masterful.

Another comment (read on instapundit):
 “I hear that seven Hamas terrorists were killed yesterday by an IDF soldier armed only with a replica of Obama’s jawbone.”

Thank goodness I read that after finishing my lunch, else I'd be choking at my desk... :rofl:
Title: Re: Israel begins ground offensive in Gaza
Post by: KD5NRH on July 23, 2014, 02:37:09 PM
Another comment (read on instapundit):
 “I hear that seven Hamas terrorists were killed yesterday by an IDF soldier armed only with a replica of Obama’s jawbone.”

Too bad it's only a replica. 
Title: Re: Israel begins ground offensive in Gaza
Post by: Ben on July 25, 2014, 10:34:14 PM
So Israel's Security Council UNANIMOUSLY shut down Kerry's temporary truce proposal, then hours later, agreed with each to a temporary truce for humanitarian aid.

How much more ineffective can our administration look when two groups that pretty much hate each other come to an agreement in spite of us? There was a photo going around yesterday of Netanyahu and Kerry shaking hands. There couldn't be more annoyance in someone's eyes as Netanyahu's in the photo. We truly are becoming the "community organizers" of the world. Protests, signs, and hashtags instead of real diplomacy.

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/07/25/kerry-works-toward-cease-fire-as-deadly-clashes-escalate-in-gaza/

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BtPfYI1CEAESDWa.jpg)
Title: Re: Israel begins ground offensive in Gaza
Post by: TommyGunn on July 26, 2014, 11:05:56 AM
..............
 “I hear that seven Hamas terrorists were killed yesterday by an IDF soldier armed only with a replica of Obama’s jawbone.”

Too bad it's only a replica.  

ZIIIIINNNG!  
Title: Re: Israel begins ground offensive in Gaza
Post by: Scout26 on August 06, 2014, 01:44:57 PM
MSNBC math:

2,996 x 100 = 1,800  Wut?


http://twitchy.com/2014/08/06/wonder-why-msnbcs-ratings-are-tanking-just-ask-anti-israel-joy-reid-video/

Do watch the video....If only for the facepalm moments.