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How do you feel about the killing of Ahmed Yassin(Hamas leader) (pg. 5)
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| George Smiley |
| quote: | Originally posted by DigiNut
Once again, as you seem to have not figured out, Israel isn't "sinking to the level" of Palestine by performing a precise assassination on a well-known terrorist leader. The attack:
(a) wasn't designed to intimidate,
(b) focused on a military target, and
(c) wasn't targeted at civilians and didn't kill innocent bystanders.
This bears no relation to the suicide bombings that Yassin orchestrated. And this constant equivocal language is starting to piss me off. |
I am not saying anything about the bloke they killed, just that that is no way for a democratic nation to act. What happened to trial by jury? One of our core principles? |
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| TranceGiant |
Sorry George but it seems more and more as if ....
yuo R teh Tr0ll, lolol!!!!111oneone11 |
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| DigiNut |
| quote: | Originally posted by George Smiley
I am not saying anything about the bloke they killed, just that that is no way for a democratic nation to act. What happened to trial by jury? One of our core principles? |
And how would you propose they do that with Yassin? Politely ask the Palestinian authorities to turn him over so he can stand trial? :haha: |
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| Yoepus |
| quote: | Originally posted by DigiNut
Politely ask the Palestinian authorities to turn him over so he can stand trial? :haha: |
actually they did that...
wonder why it didn't work:conf: Thos PA guys are typically really good folk:rolleyes: :haha: |
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| George Smiley |
| Well we've done it with Saddam and Milosovic, why not Yassin? |
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| dj_ilan_yosef |
| quote: | Originally posted by George Smiley
Well we've done it with Saddam and Milosovic, why not Yassin? |
I could see the headlines now... |
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| DrUg_Tit0 |
| quote: | Originally posted by George Smiley
Well we've done it with Saddam and Milosovic, why not Yassin? |
Well, I guess that Israel could have marched in with a few thousand troops into Gaza and start a battle with Hamas supporters, but somehow I have a feeling that people would be even less happy with that solution. |
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| George Smiley |
| I'm sorry, but I just dont think extra-judicial killings is the kind of action that a supposedly democratic state should take... |
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| DigiNut |
| quote: | Originally posted by George Smiley
I'm sorry, but I just dont think extra-judicial killings is the kind of action that a supposedly democratic state should take... |
Well that by itself is perfectly valid, George, as long as it comes with the inherent admission that this is about personal morality. You're entitled to have that opinion, as long it's distanced from any grandiose claims that it was morally reprehensible state terrorism.
You personally don't agree with the course of action they took. Many of us do. That's fine, everybody views this from a different perspective. It would be nice if you could present a viable alternative option for this sort of scenario (that is, other than surrendering to Hamas' demands) along with your opinion, but as long we're speaking strictly on the subjective plane, yours is duly noted. :) |
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| George Smiley |
Thanks for respecting my opinions and it is a good question, what was the alternative. Well I'm not sure, depends what you want. I personally think that this will work against Israel's interests (those being to reduce the threat to its citizens) as I think this will further radicalise Palestinians (which unfortunately usually means more attacks)
I still think Northern Ireland is a great example of dealing with terrorism. Altho there are obvious major differences (between all forms of terrorism for that matter) it still highlights what can be achieved by taking a step back, looking at the situation, and thinking maybe your actions aren't really helping matters much... |
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| George Smiley |
| (BTW, I dont believe in total democracy, I do realise, unlike most of the left, that there is a need for security as well) |
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