KholdMalik's avatar
Yeah... how Israel got about half of its territory is endeed a theft!
Have the syrians forgot what they did with them and their territories? And about Egypt? and Lebanon?
Things like this make me sick! And I, that was police officer on a violent country know what violence makes to people... this will only create more hate, eh?
jaakobou's avatar
Check my latest post....

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KholdMalik's avatar
But, endeed, civillians from both sides die.
I had an Israeli girlfriend: I learned a lot of stuff with her (ironically, I converted myself to Islam two years ago).
I understand Israel's side: But I still think it is wrong to kill civilians only because some bastard build military structures besides them.
I still think that Hamas had the coward tatic to make Israel kill civillians in order to raise their popularity with the Palestine people.
And it is not only muslims that are fanatics: Do you remember the Ireland IRA? They were christisans: The problem is not the religion: It is the people who use it.
Like I said before: No side is absolutely right.
And congratulations: You are a good artist. I am serious.
jaakobou's avatar
Nobody attacked Hamas because they built their base of operation next to civilians... they were attacked because they shot rockets at an area holding 500K Israeli civilians (Jews, Duze, Arabs, and other). They went as far as declaring war just a week ago and launched 150 rockets within 3 days... possibly because they were losing ground in the polls for the upcoming Palestinian elections in January.

Anyways, the reported casualty figures (reliability is questionable) say 1 out of 6 casualties are civilians.. which is not good, but pretty amazing considering how Hamas operates - dispatching "civilians" to support their people by acting as human shields -> [link]

Anyways, I don't blame the religion since this "Martyrdom Seeking" thing is like an anomaly that ends up biting back at those who support it.

See my first Joy and Enthusiasm piece - [link] - it is a bit "angry" but the artist comments make my sentiments clearer.
KholdMalik's avatar
I knew the reason: I meant that civilians died because their tatic of build their stuff besides civilians neighborhoods and that Hamas know that this will happen (the human shield tatic).
Again, I agree with you on many points: Not 100%, but the enought to see that you are not just an Israeli-ultra-nationalist-fanatic, you know... it is hard to talk with ignorant people... they never ever take a look on the other's point of view.
I liked to talk with you: You are smart and good to show your side of the problem (I always said: "Justice of men is only a matter of perspective"). I never saw the Iraeli side, except when spoke by my ex-girlfriend (who desliked to talk about that) or by anti-Islam fanatics. You showed it to me on a inteligent way and you work was very good.
Maybe we can talk again. And I hope this end as soon as possible.
jaakobou's avatar
p.s. thanks for the compliment.