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Old 06-04-2010, 12:13 PM
 
Location: The Heartland
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Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber View Post
He did his duty and saved the lives of his comrades, so he is recommended for a medal.

It is not complicated.
I am a little dubious of your posts but, it sounds like you agree with your OP.
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Old 06-04-2010, 12:14 PM
 
Location: Arlington, VA
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And that's justification for Israel's actions?

If you want to play that game: Stalin killed more Ukrainians than Hitler killed Israelis, let's make Ukraine the darling of the apologists.
No, I'm just pointing out the hypocrisy and how israel is singled out and the arab treatment of palestinians being far worse, yet lefties completely ignore that. Israelis aren't the Palestinians alleged "arab brothers" yet they treat Palestinians much better than the arabs do. Yet you ignore it.
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Old 06-04-2010, 12:15 PM
 
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He did it to rescue his brothers in arms, so I think he deserves the medal.

Israeli commando who shot six passengers in aid convoy in line for medal - Times Online

Six of the nine passengers killed in an Israeli raid on an aid convoy bound for Gaza were shot by a single Israeli commando, who is being considered for a medal of valour for saving his injured comrades as passengers attacked them with clubs, knives and even guns they had taken from downed Navy Seals.

Fresh details of the controversial raid, which has led to accusations of “piracy” and “state terrorism” being levelled against Israel, and which wrecked its strategic partnership with Turkey, emerged yesterday. There were reports that passengers who attacked the Israeli boarding party had been dragging three captured commandos into the hold of the ship when the shooting broke out.

And a British passenger who witnessed the deadly pre-dawn encounter in international waters said that some of the more peaceful activists on board had tried to protect captured Israeli soldiers being set upon by a hardcore of passengers, most of them believed to be Turks linked to an Islamic charity accused by Israel of having links to extremists.
So if a random country like Iran illegally boarded an American ship in international waters, the Americans reacted violently to the illegal raid, and one Iranian killed 6 Americans, would you think that guy deserves a medal?
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Old 06-04-2010, 12:18 PM
 
Location: Florida
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I am a little dubious of your posts but, it sounds like you agree with your OP.
You were born dubious. Yes, of course I agree with it.
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Old 06-04-2010, 12:18 PM
 
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He did his duty and saved the lives of his comrades, so he is recommended for a medal.

It is not complicated.
Weren't they all trespassing?
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Old 06-04-2010, 12:20 PM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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So if a random country like Iran illegally boarded an American ship in international waters, the Americans reacted violently to the illegal raid, and one Iranian killed 6 Americans, would you think that guy deserves a medal?
Well, duh. Of course not. Iranians are not the Chosen Ones. Plus, don't bother me with analogies and facts. I'm too busy believing that I'll go to heaven for throwing my blind support towards AIPAC lobbyists and the Lukid.
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Old 06-04-2010, 12:20 PM
 
Location: Florida
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So if a random country like Iran illegally boarded an American ship in international waters, the Americans reacted violently to the illegal raid, and one Iranian killed 6 Americans, would you think that guy deserves a medal?
How often have you heard of American ships approach foreign countries after repeated warnings, and how often do they refuse inspections?
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Old 06-04-2010, 12:20 PM
 
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Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber View Post
He did it to rescue his brothers in arms, so I think he deserves the medal.

Israeli commando who shot six passengers in aid convoy in line for medal - Times Online

Six of the nine passengers killed in an Israeli raid on an aid convoy bound for Gaza were shot by a single Israeli commando, who is being considered for a medal of valour for saving his injured comrades as passengers attacked them with clubs, knives and even guns they had taken from downed Navy Seals.

Fresh details of the controversial raid, which has led to accusations of “piracy” and “state terrorism” being levelled against Israel, and which wrecked its strategic partnership with Turkey, emerged yesterday. There were reports that passengers who attacked the Israeli boarding party had been dragging three captured commandos into the hold of the ship when the shooting broke out.

And a British passenger who witnessed the deadly pre-dawn encounter in international waters said that some of the more peaceful activists on board had tried to protect captured Israeli soldiers being set upon by a hardcore of passengers, most of them believed to be Turks linked to an Islamic charity accused by Israel of having links to extremists.

I agree! Good for him!
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Old 06-04-2010, 12:21 PM
 
Location: Arlington, VA
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Well, duh. Of course not. Iranians are not the Chosen Ones. Plus, don't bother me with analogies and facts. I'm too busy believing that I'll go to heaven for throwing my blind support towards AIPAC lobbyists and the Lukid.
And yet you're going to deny you're an antisemite?
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Old 06-04-2010, 12:21 PM
 
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And that's justification for Israel's actions?

If you want to play that game: Stalin killed more Ukrainians than Hitler killed Israelis, let's make Ukraine the darling of the apologists.
Not fair!

Stalin was still alive after the war.
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