tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4008006782907969381.post4255910600705575434..comments2024-01-01T01:47:59.449+02:00Comments on Yaacov Lozowick's Ruminations: Too Many Buildings DestroyedYaacovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12835192312242961481noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4008006782907969381.post-3794144257926634402009-02-17T18:57:00.000+02:002009-02-17T18:57:00.000+02:00More specifically, I am fully confident in defendi...More specifically, I am fully confident in defending Operation Cast Lead, but it is another thing when the opposition conveniently separates the actions of Hamas from the rest of Gaza's population. <BR/><BR/>Fortunately, "collective punishment" was not a goal which was acted upon. The destruction of houses is questionable, but there could be legitimate, pragmatic military reasons for it.rashkovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11957522977917798197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4008006782907969381.post-92050858449031302402009-02-17T18:21:00.000+02:002009-02-17T18:21:00.000+02:00This could be both pragmatic (see below), and coll...This could be both pragmatic (see below), and collective punishment all at once. The case of the Palestinians voting for Hamas seems to be complicated by the fact that Hamas is an intimidating gang, so voicing opposition is not as easy as in western democracy. I am inclined to agree with you Yaacov, that the Gazans deserve a lot of what they have received, but I am far from able to defend this viewpoint. <BR/><BR/>from another blog I read, called h2oreuse: "As the details of the latest Gaza operation are filtering out to the public, we hear about military bulldozers ordered to raze blocks of buildings - not because they were booby-trapped, but because they were blocking the forces' "line of vision." <BR/><BR/>Nicely put. One standing on a low hill on the Israel-Gaza border cannot see the Mediterranean because the City of Gaza is blocking the line of his vision. Alo, hayal (soldier), you on that Bulldozer, got it? "rashkovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11957522977917798197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4008006782907969381.post-36721027569102737482009-02-16T01:04:00.000+02:002009-02-16T01:04:00.000+02:00I think the link got screwed up, here it is again:...I think the link got screwed up, here it is again:<BR/><BR/>http://www.hurryupharry.org/2009/02/15/muslim-brotherhood-leaders-hold-hamas-festival-in-london-today/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4008006782907969381.post-37804657761674412342009-02-16T01:02:00.000+02:002009-02-16T01:02:00.000+02:00Why do you worry -- Hamas is holding a victory par...Why do you worry -- Hamas is holding a victory party...in London!!! Nu???<BR/><BR/>http://www.hurryupharry.org/2009/02/15/muslim-brotherhood-leaders-hold-hamas-festival-in-london-today/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com