Iran - Israel - Gaza Conflict

[Castanza]

12 hours ago, Xerxes said:

I would take a troublesome little Kim over normalization of using nuclear weapons. 
 

The post-1945 nuclear taboo has been a blessing.
 

And that blessing is compounded by the longevity since last it was used in war. 

It hasn’t been long enough to come to that conclusion yet imo. Even Bertrand Russell said that humanity rarely goes more than 100 years without a major screwup. 

[cubsfan]

Beginning at 3:45 - there is a short 3 minute interview of an UNRWA employee discussing Hamas control of their facilities. 

 

 

[Xerxes]

Thanks Cubsfan 

 

Admittingly I don’t even know what is UNRWA. Will have a look

 

unrelated this another great informative episode.
 

PS: the episode ends with a reference to an Anthony Bourdain’ (RIP) when he was filming Beirut in 2006 when all hell broke loose and how it changed him. I haven’t seen that specific one, I think I ll watch it. 

 

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/carnegie-connects/id1568315057?i=1000675182933

 

[73 Reds]

3 hours ago, cubsfan said:

Beginning at 3:45 - there is a short 3 minute interview of an UNRWA employee discussing Hamas control of their facilities. 

 

 

@cubsfan Thanks for posting.

[coc]

So since IDF HQ is in and around Tel Aviv (the Kirya), Israel uses human shields and many areas of Tel Aviv are legitimate targets for 2k ton bombs, am I following the logic of this thread correctly? 

[73 Reds]

28 minutes ago, coc said:

So since IDF HQ is in and around Tel Aviv (the Kirya), Israel uses human shields and many areas of Tel Aviv are legitimate targets for 2k ton bombs, am I following the logic of this thread correctly? 

Sure, the same way the US uses human shields because the Pentagon is located in DC.  

[Dinar]

3 hours ago, coc said:

So since IDF HQ is in and around Tel Aviv (the Kirya), Israel uses human shields and many areas of Tel Aviv are legitimate targets for 2k ton bombs, am I following the logic of this thread correctly? 

When Israel puts IDF or Mossad HQ under apartment buildings or hospitals, then you'd be correct.  Until then, the answer is no.