• SalaTris@beehaw.org
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    I’m still waiting for justice for Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh — the investigation of which currently rests in the hands of her perpetrators. It seems to me that recognizing American deaths only matters when it benefits US foreign policy.

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        Let’s study the conflict before making such comments.

        I am not aware of any conflict in US history where the US did not defend an American journalist dying performing their duty abroad. This is a war crime, and it sets precedent for Americans when they travel or work abroad anywhere in the world.

        Hamas is not representative of all Palestinians. Hamas’ attack is a reaction to a 75 year history of tit-for-tat where “Israel” continuously breaks international law including murdering of civilians, the international community condemns them, and the big world powers like the US give them impunity. Like Russia to Ukraine, Israel is an occupying force of the Palestinians — the longest in modern history.

        Comparison to Bid Laden is a false equivalence.

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          NO it isn’t. Its the truth. The moment you think that justice can be had by slaughtering innocents you are buying into terrorism. It didn’t work out for bin Laden in the end, and it won’t work out for Hamas.