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/it's 2012 for fark's sake
//science ftw

Hamas wants to ensure that Bibi is re-elected in the upcoming election. As a radical hardliner, he helps their cause immensely.

If a peacenik (or even moderate or slightly sane centrist) PM was elected in Israel, there is a huge risk to Hamas that peace could break out, which is obviously not in their interests.

So the logical thing for them to do is exactly what they are doing, be as threatening and aggressive as possible, in order to ensure that their fellow hard-line loonies stay in power in Israel. They recognize that the real threat to extremists is not the extremists on the other side, since they both see things in extreme black & white terms, they actually share most elements of their worldview.

No, the threat to hardliners is the mushy middle. The pacifists on both sides who would rather talk, and build schools, hospitals and make life better for Israelis and Palestinians. Where's the profit and power in that? You keep power by keeping people afraid.

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/it's 2012 for fark's sake
//science ftw

I bet you'd get pretty upset if they launched a missile at the Large Hadron Collider, though. :D

/subby
// American Israeli who left Tel Aviv to crash at a friend's place in Jerusalem after hearing a rocket explode from his apartment
/// Isn't that ironic
//// No, not really, Alanis

Sorry. Fark keeps me company right now. :)

Things Israeli heating up over there.

/from other thread

oh good.

/Got all those weapons, might as well unleash them on the folks who've been penned up for two generations in a 141 square-mile concentration camp and are lashing out again.
//Genocide: It's OK when Israel does it.

The dune coons are at it again...

FitzShivering: I bet you'd get pretty upset if they launched a missile at the Large Hadron Collider, though. :D

my science!

Hope they didn't kill any innocent Holy shiates!

Hamas is guaranteeing a war, which is exactly what they want. Hamas will fail if Israel and the West Bank ever strike a peace accord, so they are guaranteeing it won't happen by starting a war.

Jews, Muslims, and Christians all worship the God of Abraham. They are literally fighting each other in the name of the same God.

greentea1985: Hamas is guaranteeing a war, which is exactly what they want. Hamas will fail if Israel and the West Bank ever strike a peace accord, so they are guaranteeing it won't happen by starting a war.

Doesn't help them if they are all dead.

So one side has some rockets whose operating instructions are basically "light fuse, aim away from face," and the other side has UAVs, tanks, guided weaponry, and missile shields.


I can't wait to find out how this turns out. The suspense is killing me.

Israel should now invade Gaza, and not leave until they've liquidated every single Hamas member.

greentea1985: Hamas is guaranteeing a war, which is exactly what they want. Hamas will fail if Israel and the West Bank ever strike a peace accord, so they are guaranteeing it won't happen by starting a war.

Obviously Hamas wants war. Will Bibi be stupid enough to give them what they want?

It's a bit outdated, but...

nmemkha: Jews, Muslims, and Christians all worship the God of Abraham. They are literally fighting each other in the name of the same God.

Uh, it's more like one of them is fighting the other two, and often themselves when individual sects disagree.

bostonguy: /subby
// American Israeli who left Tel Aviv to crash at a friend's place in Jerusalem after hearing a rocket explode from his apartment
/// Isn't that ironic
//// No, not really, Alanis

Sorry. Fark keeps me company right now. :)

Stay safe, subby!

Its like the Hatfields and Mccoys except they've been fighting for 2000+ years and there is no pig involved...

Well kiss any global economic recovery goodbye if this escalates.

Should we really use the if the breaking news is 5000 years old?

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/it's 2012 for fark's sake
//science ftw

Ah, yes, science. You know, what you use to make the rockets and bombs.

Anyone who thinks science is always peaceful and religion is always violent is an idiot. It's hard to keep wars going if all you have are stones that you've picked off the ground. That's where science kicks in and shows you all the new ways to kill people. Many where you are thousands of miles away and you don't even have to leave your desk.

Not that they will but, yeah, if Hamas were to hit the dome of the rock or something... I wouldn't know whether to smirk or tense.

I didn't think you could swing a dead cat without hitting something religious to someone around there

Let's keep encroaching on the land we shoved these people off onto and see if we can't get sunshine and rainbows from them.

/what Israel seriously believes

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/it's 2012 for fark's sake
//science ftw

Science was created by the devil to trick men in to shunning God. I hope you're happy now, you fell for it hook, line, and pitchfork!

moops: Israel should now invade Gaza, and not leave until they've liquidated every single Hamas member.

how do you do that? with a centrifuge?

Silly Jesus: Should we really use the [img1.fark.net image 54x11] if the breaking news is 5000 years old?

Or news that is otherwise known as "Tuesday".

Damnit Boston. GTFO of town. Isn't this a wonderful time of year to head west for a European Vacation? I've seen the movie. It looks like a blast. BE THE PIG man! Its kosher I think.

bostonguy: nmemkha: Jews, Muslims, and Christians all worship the God of Abraham. They are literally fighting each other in the name of the same God.

Uh, it's more like one of them is fighting the other two, and often themselves when individual sects disagree.

That's heresy! Prepare to die, Infidel!

nmemkha: Well kiss any global economic recovery goodbye if this escalates.

Why? Wars are always good for manufacturing and increasing employment.

The Dome of the Rock and the Wailing Wall are right next to each other.

nmemkha: Jews, Muslims, and Christians all worship the God of Abraham. They are literally fighting each other in the name of the same God.

This, SO MUCH THIS!!!!

bostonguy: /subby
// American Israeli who left Tel Aviv to crash at a friend's place in Jerusalem after hearing a rocket explode from his apartment
/// Isn't that ironic
//// No, not really, Alanis

Sorry. Fark keeps me company right now. :)

If true, you stay safe

Why does this warrant the use of the newsflash tag?

Also: 

I love Egypt's take on it- what the hell, guys! Why aren't you letting them fire rockets at you?!

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/it's 2012 for fark's sake
//science ftw

Science was created by the devil to trick men in to shunning God. I hope you're happy now, you fell for it hook, line, and pitchfork!

Grrr! Haha, I guess I should have said understanding of real history ftw. F*ck that fable/fairytale shiat. It's farking 2012!!!

Hamas rockets land just outside Jerusalem. If they hit a holy site, one of three religions is going to be PISSED

I would be most amused if one of these rockets blows the mosques right off the Temple mount.

/Depending on the site, all three might be pissed.

Religious people do not get pissed when attacked by member of other religions, they get genocidal.

Why is this even news? Is the Israeli lobby paying drew directly?

It wasn't holy enough, subby.

Would you please leave them to their daily worship?

Love and rockets.

It's almost as if Hamas is trying to lure Israel into a trap.

enigmaxx: Why does this warrant the use of the newsflash tag?

Also: 

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Because we care what happens in Israel for some damn reason.

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/it's 2012 for fark's sake
//science ftw

Ah, yes, science. You know, what you use to make the rockets and bombs.

Anyone who thinks science is always peaceful and religion is always violent is an idiot. It's hard to keep wars going if all you have are stones that you've picked off the ground. That's where science kicks in and shows you all the new ways to kill people. Many where you are thousands of miles away and you don't even have to leave your desk.

Well it's 1:00 PM here and this is the new front runner for dumbest thing I've read all day.

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/it's 2012 for fark's sake
//science ftw

Ah, yes, science. You know, what you use to make the rockets and bombs.

Anyone who thinks science is always peaceful and religion is always violent is an idiot. It's hard to keep wars going if all you have are stones that you've picked off the ground. That's where science kicks in and shows you all the new ways to kill people. Many where you are thousands of miles away and you don't even have to leave your desk.

Having the technology to make weapons is different than having a moral excuse (or imperative) to kill those you disagree with. Science doesn't have much to do with the latter.

cameroncrazy1984: Because we care what happens in Israel for some damn reason.

Why again?

jagermech: bostonguy: /subby
// American Israeli who left Tel Aviv to crash at a friend's place in Jerusalem after hearing a rocket explode from his apartment
/// Isn't that ironic
//// No, not really, Alanis

Sorry. Fark keeps me company right now. :)

Stay safe, subby!

Thanks! :)

You know, if only Israel had performed airstrikes this week in Gaza and killed the leader of the military portion of Hamas, maybe this wouldn't have happened.

/oh, wait
//don't worry, Israel, you'll strike back and THAT time, for sure, without a doubt, will work because it has to at SOME point, right?
///how about trying something different for a change?