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  1. Netanyahu said months. I suspect they wil clear out North Gaza completely. Then they may even have that pause. They they will move into South Gaza and go tunnel to tunnel til Hamas is eradicated.
  2. Have the IDF casualties been high? I have heard 30 dead and 260 wounded. I don't think the IDF is struggling to meet their objectives. They have cut Gaza in half and have it fully encircled. Hamas can't escape, they are trying to hide their wounded soldiers in civilian ambulances, they now they have to surrender or die. The reason it may seem slow going because Hamas is hiding underground. It takes time to clean out these tunnels, they are long, they snake back and forth and they are full of booby traps. No amount of modern equipment really helps here, it's just dangerous close encounter fighting. The Israelis have even sent attack dogs down the tunnels to root Hamas out. The IDF is methodological destroying these tunnels one by one, it's getting done, but it takes time.
  3. I haven't seen any of the Western media pick this up yet, it seems to be all coming from the Arab World
  4. It's not the free Palastine that is the problem, it's adding from the " river to the sea" that implies to many the destruction of Israel, because that is presicly where Israel is located. It's the history of the chant that's the problem , its was first used in the early 60's to mean the creation of a Palastinian state in the League of Nations Palastine Manadate and the removing of the Jewish population in that area. While some people say they have a different meaning, you can't ignore where the orginal phrase came from.
  5. Happy for Diaz, but where did they get 11 minutes from? ( didn't have time to watch. )
  6. I would say more calls go against United than go in United's favour.
  7. The defender is impeding with Maguire, actually gives him a shove. It's not a clear and obvious mistake, should never have over turned the on field decision.
  8. That's a terrible call, players on side but Maguire impeding with the defender, looked like the defender impeded with Maquire. Still getting screwed for the non Wolves goal in the first game of the season.
  9. The problem is that every time Israel has paused their attacks, the other side uses it to re group and comes back stronger. They cant give Hamas time to catch their breath. Every time they allow or provide humanitarian aid to Gaza (and they do provide humanitarian aid out of their own pocket ) it is stolen by Hamas. Hamas is sitting on tons of food, fuel and building supplies that they use for military purposes, while people go hungry, hospitals can't fuel their generators and the infrastructure does not get built or repaired. Israel has said they have encircled Gaza City, but how clear of Hamas is the land south towards the Egyptian border? Perhaps if or when that area is cleared of Hanas and the fighting has stopped, Israel will or could allow humanitarian aid in. But they won't or shouldn't do it as long as Hamas has a presence there,
  10. The Biden administration is down playing what he said, that they aren't using the above definition. A pause to them it seems is not considered a ceasefire, but something lesser. It may only be semantics, but they are adamant it isn't a ceasefire he is calling for.
  11. Biden did not call for a ceasefire, he called for a pause, whatever that is. A couple hour window to get aid in? The People who pull Biden's strings and really run the White House have been adamant that Biden is not calling for a ceasefire. This notice of a pause which nobody has said what it is, is just a cynical attempt to keep Arabs and Muslims in Michigan in particular voting Democrat in 2024. If the Democrats lose Michigan in 2024 they probably lose the White House. Israel's bombing is anything but indescriminate, It's actually quite precise. The problem as you point out is that Hamas are using civilian infrastructure and the citizens of Gaza to shield their military operations. Israel can't send their ground forces in until the aerial bombardment softens up the Hamas military positions, to do so would result in too many Israeli deaths. Israel also warns the civilians in Gaza when and where they are bombing. They have dropped millions of leaflets, sent text messages and made phone calls. They also follow a policy of roof-knocking, the practice of dropping a nonexplosive or low-yield device on a target around 10 to 15 minutes before a bombing in order to caution any civilians present to flee, so as to minimize civilian casualties.
  12. I will repeat what I said earlier. In Israel, Arabs, who make up over 20% of Israeli citizens sit on the Supreme Court, serve in the Knesset, go abroad as ambassadors. The chairman of Israel’s largest bank, Bank Leumi, is an Arab. Jews and Arabs work in the same factories and offices, play on the same sports teams and in the same orchestras, act in the same films, are treated in the same hospitals by both Jewish and Arab medical personnel, attend the same classes in the same universities. Jews and Arabs own restaurants and start high-tech businesses together. The only difference in their treatment is that Jews must, while Arabs may, serve in the military. Doesn't sound like they are ethnically cleansing anybody within the state of Israel. Arabs in Gaza are being killed because Hamas is using them as human shields.
  13. Let's examine the term Palastinian , where and how it was used in history. It's as fake a marketing term as you will ever hear. The Romans 400 years before the birth of Christ used it to describe a Roman province, it was an administrative term , not a nationality of the people who lived there. The League of Nations in 1922 gave Great Britain control of the area which they called the Palastine Mandate. The British were mandated to create a Jewish homeland, but they created Trans Jordan instead. Shouldn't that be the Palastinian state the Arabs pine for? After the Second World War the UN proposed a two state solution, Israel and Palastine for the Arabs who lived there, who were predominantly Jordanians with a minority of Egyptians . The Arabs rejected the idea of a Jewish homeland and attacked Isarel , they were defeated and lost the opportunity to create a Palastinian State. There has never in history been a Palastinian state, hence no such thing as a Palastinian. Now this is really where the marketing really kicks in. In the early 1960s, the Arabs were not only getting their ass kicked every time they attacked Israel, but were considered bullies of Israel in worldwide media. So they hired the public relations firm of Dudley-Anderson-Yutzy in New York to change their image in the world. George Anderson told them they needed a “victim,” a group that would be perceived as smaller and even more abused than the Israelis, and the Palestinian cause was born. At Anderson’s advice, the Palestinian Liberation Organization was established on May 28, 1964. This is the start date of the “Palestinian cause”: How are Israel are the good guys in this you ask. Isarel is the only country in the region that is an ally of the West and is a democracy. Isarel is the only country in the region that treats women with dignity and treats minorities as equals. In Israel, Arabs, who make up over 20% of Israeli citizens sit on the Supreme Court, serve in the Knesset, go abroad as ambassadors. The chairman of Israel’s largest bank, Bank Leumi, is an Arab. Jews and Arabs work in the same factories and offices, play on the same sports teams and in the same orchestras, act in the same films, are treated in the same hospitals by both Jewish and Arab medical personnel, attend the same classes in the same universities. Jews and Arabs own restaurants and start high-tech businesses together. The only difference in their treatment is that Jews must, while Arabs may, serve in the military.” very strange for a country that many claim is quilty of apartied.
  14. Saturday 4th November, 2023 Fulham 1-2 Man Utd, 12.30 Brentford 2-1 West Ham Burnley 1-1 Crystal Palace Everton 1-3 Brighton Man City 4-0 Bournemouth Sheff Utd 1-2 Wolves Newcastle 1-1 Arsenal, 17.30 Sunday 5th November, 2023 Nottm Forest 0-1 Aston Villa, 14.00 Luton1-5 Liverpool, 16.30 Monday 6th November, 2023 Tottenham 2-1 Chelsea, 20.00
  15. The attendance isn't bad for the Championship , there's only about 5 teams who have better numbers in the Championship and those teams are in cities that only have one team, Leeds, Southampton Sunderland. Wednesday's attendence has never been much more than 30,000, you have to go back 70 years when it last averaged over 40,000. There's no doubt Wednesday has seen better days , they haven't really been all that good since the early 90's , kind of like Leeds. Bad ownership, money pissed away on poor transfers, a stadium that needs repair, Leppings Lane end is a disgrace, doesn't seem like it has been changed much since the tragedy. Wednesday pale in comparison to United, that look to be a well run club with a modern stadium and an enthusiastic fan base. United being more successful the last decade has helped attract new fans, though who you family support still plays big in a divided city, a Wednesday United wise. Years ago when they were both in division one, there was talk of combining the two clubs and building a new stadium down Attercliffe . The built the stadium but nobody wanted to play in it and irpt was demolished in 2013. Wedneday has the same problems of many old big teams, the lower divisions are full of teams I used to watch as a kid in the old First Division.
  16. Actually Wednesday were pretty impressive for 3 quarters of the season, I think they went 23 games, maybe more without a loss at one point last season. Parting company with Moore was a big mistake, but he realised the gulf between Division One and the Championship is huge and wanted to strengthen the squad, but Chansiri didn't want to spend the money, For me the ownership is the main concern there. Chansiri has pissed off the fan base, but they are still turning out, averaging over 26,000 at home. Chansiri said recently in an interview earlier this week he might need assistance from fans to raise £2m to cover the HMRC bill and this month's wages because of a "cashflow" problem. I think they have paid this month's bills, but who knows about next month. If they default on the HMRC and the wages they are up the creek without a paddle, three transfer windown ban, i think, they could end up Division Two. I believe the bulk of Chansri money was made in duty free shops and he took a real hit during covid and hopefully his cashflow problem is improving now that more people,e are flying again . However, it is a real worry that he has said he won't put any more money in the team. The thing is there are 4 or 5 teams in the Championship that aren't that good and Wednesday has Brustol City and Milwall next two games so wishfully hoping for two wins and they are back in it. But it's been a disaster of a season, losing Darren Moore, the ownership situation and the disgraceful behaviour of a couple fans involving Bradley Lowery, it's going to take a remarkable turnaround to stay up.
  17. Israel has withdrawn form the Gaza Strip and the West Bank since Rabin was killed. Hasn't stopped groups like Hamas and Hezbollah.
  18. Israel has tried to trade land for peace for far too long, it's time to try something else.
  19. The Balfour Declaration in 1917 where the UK recognized the need for a Jewish homeland is only one of the political agreements that have caused this mess. Two years earlier there was the McMhon-Hussein Correspondence, where the UK recognized Arab independece in the area due to the " Arab Revolt" against the Ottoman Empire during WW1. Then there was the Sykes-Picot Agreement in 1916 that divided the area between France and Britain. That was followed by the League of Nations "Palastinian Mandate" in 1922-24 where control of the area was given to Britain in order to create a Jewish homeland. The British then took 77% of the area and created Trans Jordan. The Americans don't come off without their share of blame either President FDR vaivered back and forth in meetings with both Arabs and Jews sometimes showing support for a Jewish homeland, while other times telling the Arabs it won't happen without their consent. Yeah the British and the Americans and the French who have their hands all over the area as well, deserve their share of the blame for the situation , but that doesn't mean they or any other country in the West will take in any refugees from the Gaza. Look at the protests in the streets and universities of our cities and universities, why would we let in more people who don't like us or respect our values. It's time for the Arab world to take care of their own.
  20. Ever read Enoch Powell's "Rivers of Blood " speech? People have been saying that for over 50 years.
  21. The Americans won't take them. There are bills going throuhg the US Congress to not take any refugees from Gaza. I am sure the piece of shit that mascarades as our PM would take the lot. Jordan and Egypt should take them.
  22. Hamas continues to use the people of Gaza as "Human Shields " . It places its military infrastructure among the local population, it's command posts, military supplies and the fuel and food it steals from the aid packages are under hospitals, schools and mosque and refugee camps. They fire their rockets from the rooftops of people 's apartments and houses. When Israel bombs these locations, civilians die, their deaths are clearly on the heads of Hamas. If Hamas cared one iota for the civilian population of Gaza, they would come out of their tunnels and fight on open ground.
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