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The Faces of Those Killed in Gaza (Original Post) Galraedia Aug 2014 OP
Well...the poor Israelis had to do it because Hamas wanted them to...or something. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2014 #1
They were very ineffective human shields, children only, like any other. Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #2
Difficult to look at. 4now Aug 2014 #3
Went to the link marions ghost Aug 2014 #4
Folks have done a really good job of humanizing the victims in this conflict oberliner Aug 2014 #5

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)
2. They were very ineffective human shields, children only, like any other.
Tue Aug 5, 2014, 03:38 PM
Aug 2014

Incredibly touching post at the link, the inhumanity of accepting civilian deaths as the price of war is evil incarnate, both sides.

4now

(1,596 posts)
3. Difficult to look at.
Tue Aug 5, 2014, 03:59 PM
Aug 2014

I don't know how some people justify the killing of so many children and other civilians.

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
5. Folks have done a really good job of humanizing the victims in this conflict
Tue Aug 5, 2014, 06:36 PM
Aug 2014

There has been a lot of video, photos, personal stories from reporters, and other emotionally engaging coverage and reports.

If this kind of attention was applied similarly to other conflicts around the world, perhaps they too might receive more attention and approbation as has rightly been applied to Israel vis-a-vis Gaza.

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