chaparral wrote:
SDG wrote:
It doesn't appear that our leaders see it the way you see it with regard to who is the at fault party. They are calling one a Terrorist's Organization and one is simply defending itself. Secretary of State Antony Blinken noted Thursday that there are "fundamental differences between a terrorist organization, Hamas, that is indiscriminately raining down rockets -- in fact, targeting civilians -- and Israel's response defending itself, that is targeting the terrorists." Biden similarly said that Israel "has a right to defend itself."
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, too, echoed that message. "Israel has the right to defend herself against this assault, which is designed to sow terror and undermine prospects for peace," she said in a statement Tuesday.
"Hamas’s accelerating violence only risks killing more civilians, including innocent Palestinians," Pelosi continued.
In Washington, U.S. President Joe Biden said he spoke with Netanyahu about calming the fighting but also backed the Israeli leader by saying "there has not been a significant overreaction."
I support Biden and Pelosi on this one.
Why haven't you answered my questions yet? Because you appear to have a fundamental misunderstanding here. You said that Hamas runs things in Palestine.
This is not a choice between Israel and Hamas, that sets up a false choice that you are making.
Do you support Biden and Pelosi on this one? Do you agree Hamas is a terrorist organization as the US states? Not much more to discuss other than that. We have a policy of not bowing to terrorist and defeating them is a stated goal of our country. There is no two sides based upon what we hear from Biden and company. It's Israel v the terrorists.
In a readout of Biden’s call on Wednesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the White House said Biden “conveyed his unwavering support for Israel’s security and for Israel’s legitimate right to defend itself and its people.”