Israel has invaded Gaza...

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by Ike Bana

Still a pompous ass.

Still no actual argument (from you)...

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by djv8ga

We play Pennywise, Bad Religion, & bands like that at the open border.

A headbanger eh?

...and here I thought you were a 'White Buffalo' fanboy.

[Rajoo]

Originally Posted by Zeke

Because one side is elitist, entitled, refuses to conduct analysis due to overt emotionalism, crows like a bantam rooster based in the protections of others and is allowed to due to guilt?

While the other side just keeps losing physical or intellectual territory since the medium's inception?

Or, did you mean something else...

Zeke, mine was a simple statement. Leads to a better discussion when we stay away from personal attacks.

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Finn, I think it's what I would do. I'd like to see their star wars system at work. I wonder what percentage it's up to now?

DQ, a bil a year (and more!) can build some pretty nice infrastructure. Or it could buy some nice stuff and offshore accounts.

Pete

I think the success at missiles they target is somewhere between 90-95%. Most of these Qassam rockets are simply allowed to land undisturbed in uninhabited areas (which describes most of Israel south of Tel Aviv (other than Be'er Sheva and the 2 coastal towns of Ashdod and Ashkelon)). Once you go south of Be'er Sheva, it's a virtual moonscape with no development whatsoever other than some military bases out in the middle of the Negev desert and the small town of Mitzpe Ramon until you get to Eilat (way down on the Red Sea's Gulf of Aqaba).

My wife was very concerned about our son's safety the last time such troubles happened in 2012, a few months after his arrival there. Now that she visited there in November and seen Tel Aviv, his apartment, and his workplace, she's no longer worried about his safety (and she's a worry wart, like most moms). Even now, Tel Aviv is far safer than any major city in the US.

[whell]

Originally Posted by Zeke

Seriously?

Seriously?

Did you just use the word "extermination" related to human beings?

Well, Hamas wishes a similar fate for the Jews, and has stated so many times, but here you are defending them. What does that say about you?

[whell]

Originally Posted by finnbow

Even now, Tel Aviv is far safer than any major city in the US.

Yet your friends in the White House have unilaterally decided that no one should be allowed to fly there.

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by BeamOn

Zeke, mine was a simple statement. Leads to a better discussion when we stay away from personal attacks.

Mine was a simple statement.

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by whell

Well, Hamas wishes a similar fate for the Jews, and has stated so many times, but here you are defending them. What does that say about you?

You really have a penchant for trying to put words in other people's mouths don't you?
Criticism of Israel's tactics doesn't automatically translate into defense for Hamas now does it?

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[bobabode]

Originally Posted by whell

Yet your friends in the White House have unilaterally decided that no one should be allowed to fly there.

The ban was lifted today.

[piece-itpete]

Originally Posted by finnbow

I think the success at missiles they target is somewhere between 90-95%. Most of these Qassam rockets are simply allowed to land undisturbed in uninhabited areas (which describes most of Israel south of Tel Aviv (other than Be'er Sheva and the 2 coastal towns of Ashdod and Ashkelon)). Once you go south of Be'er Sheva, it's a virtual moonscape with no development whatsoever other than some military bases out in the middle of the Negev desert and the small town of Mitzpe Ramon until you get to Eilat (way down on the Red Sea's Gulf of Aqaba).

My wife was very concerned about our son's safety the last time such troubles happened in 2012, a few months after his arrival there. Now that she visited there in November and seen Tel Aviv, his apartment, and his workplace, she's no longer worried about his safety (and she's a worry wart, like most moms). Even now, Tel Aviv is far safer than any major city in the US.

I'm glad your son isn't in danger!

Sadly I believe the last line is probably true.

Pete