I am not denying it is a war. The Hamas attack was a horrific crime and Israel has a right to defend itself. However, I do not believe that Israel's actions are proportionate, and I believe they… (View Post)

Collective punishment is a war crime under Article 33 of the Geneva Convention. People who make excuses for it are idiots, useful or otherwise. (View Post)

Of course he is. But because he is such a brave realist it doesn't bother him. If only we could all be this clear-sighted and unencumbered by foolish notions like killing little children is bad. (View Post)

Israel is simply giving a new generation of Palestinians (and plenty of other people around the world) ample reason to hate them. It is utterly counterproductive. Keyboard warriors like you egging th… (View Post)

Me too. If I voted based on my own circumstances and narrow financial interests I'd be a fanatical Tory. I suppose this must make me one of those rich lefty hypocrites. (View Post)