What happened to Human Rights Watch? Since when is 'political correctness' supposed to take over reality?
"It is hard to imagine Israeli forces deliberately trying to kill" these boys? Why is it hard? Because of how civilized Israel's actions in Gaza have been in the past two weeks? Death toll is reaching 400 already.
What if 400 Israeli had died? Would HRW be that 'politically correct' about it? The fact of the matter is that a Palestinian life is not considered as worthy by the international community as that of an Israeli. The surreal disproportion in casualties on both sides makes this a massacre, not a conflict.
How many deaths would it take for HRW to describe this as a massacre? 2,000? What about genocide? 10,000? Because my friends in Gaza may not have the luxury to wait that long.
It is in a way good news. My problem, however, is that there seems to be a belief among Israelis that their country has any moral authority over Iran. Having waged more wars - Iran hasn't waged any in centuries -, having illegal nuclear weapons and being responsible for daily violations of international law in the occupied territories, Israel has no moral arguments to give.
What happened to Human Rights Watch? Since when is 'political correctness' supposed to take over reality?
"It is hard to imagine Israeli forces deliberately trying to kill" these boys? Why is it hard? Because of how civilized Israel's actions in Gaza have been in the past two weeks? Death toll is reaching 400 already.
What if 400 Israeli had died? Would HRW be that 'politically correct' about it? The fact of the matter is that a Palestinian life is not considered as worthy by the international community as that of an Israeli. The surreal disproportion in casualties on both sides makes this a massacre, not a conflict.
How many deaths would it take for HRW to describe this as a massacre? 2,000? What about genocide? 10,000? Because my friends in Gaza may not have the luxury to wait that long.
Well said Juan. Thoreau's legacy is needed now more than ever.
Questions of life and death have become tools for entertainment and nothing more.
It is in a way good news. My problem, however, is that there seems to be a belief among Israelis that their country has any moral authority over Iran. Having waged more wars - Iran hasn't waged any in centuries -, having illegal nuclear weapons and being responsible for daily violations of international law in the occupied territories, Israel has no moral arguments to give.