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In reply to the discussion: Palestinian Child Soldiers: The Horrifying Silence [View all]leftynyc
(26,060 posts)64. Hey, Shira
This article was sent to me by my cousin. Not a publication I usually read but it's an interesting take:
https://www.commentarymagazine.com/articles/peace-process-obstacle-peace/
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More crocodile tears about Palestinian children from those who cheer on the IDF when
geek tragedy
Oct 2015
#3
not every kid who picks up a rock is a 'child combatant' recruited by adults
geek tragedy
Oct 2015
#12
So because folks don't believe those raising the issue really care about kids.....
shira
Oct 2015
#13
They don't ignore it. Amnesty International and others have been condemning the practice
geek tragedy
Oct 2015
#17
You think you're rather clever in this game you play, but the actual Democrats
geek tragedy
Oct 2015
#21
No, you want to accuse people of not condemning it becaues you want to whitewash
geek tragedy
Oct 2015
#18
Learned anything yet? Denial of child human shields goes hand in hand with this....
shira
Oct 2015
#49
Congresswoman Asks For Investigation Into Israeli Shooting Of Two Palestinian Teens
azurnoir
Oct 2015
#24
a decade ago during the second intifada it seems that history is being used here to justify killing
azurnoir
Oct 2015
#38
That amateur blogger has as much cred as Jame's O'Keef on DU. They should keep it up since
R. Daneel Olivaw
Oct 2015
#42
My point is that the claims in the OP about Palestinian child soldiers are outrageous.
Little Tich
Oct 2015
#54
I'm sorry, it doesn't feel as if Palestinian child soldiers is a real issue.
Little Tich
Oct 2015
#40
I don't think a single case constitutes a whole brigade of mentally disabled children. n/t
Little Tich
Oct 2015
#55
I think that when it comes to human rights issues, it's always good to see what
Little Tich
Oct 2015
#39
Thanks - and anyone who wants to challenge the facts in my post can feel free....
shira
Oct 2015
#53
Deaths of 160 Palestinian Children (child soldiers) Forced to Work on Terror Tunnels
shira
Oct 2015
#60