news & politics:discussion

[Crazyfool01]

2 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

That is the actual reason

She didn't punch a copper, as far as I'm aware. It was a typical stevie joke.

I was looking for confirmation although its easy to see how misinformation gets out there 

[steviewevie]

(actually that might be a fib)

[steviewevie]

I think it was blocking the entrance into a hotel where an oil conference was going on.

Edited October 17, 2023 by steviewevie

[Guest]

Rishi Sunak will be happy, gotta protect those fossil fuel firms. 

[Crazyfool01]

I imagine greta might continue to protest in the UK under labour govt ... she might not get arrested though . Prisons full what an absolute waste of time 

[Guest]

Tory candidate for Tamworth seems like a nice guy. 

[steviewevie]

kin'ell..they've hit a hospital now.

[Skip997]

9 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

kin'ell..they've hit a hospital now.

Just to elaborate

that's the Israeli's bombing a hospital in Gaza, apparently

100's killed

18:25

 

Quote

 

 Hundreds killed in Gaza hospital strike - reports

We are seeing unconfirmed reports from Hamas that Israeli warplanes have struck the Baptist Hospital in central Gaza.

A health spokesman is quoted estimating that hundreds of people were killed.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-middle-east-67119233

Edited October 17, 2023 by Skip997

[steviewevie]

maybe Israel will say Hamas were using it etc etc

[Skip997]

About 500 killed in hospital airstrike, say Palestinian officals

The number of people killed has reached 500 following the alleged air strike on a hospital - according to the Gaza health ministry spokesman.

Meanwhile, Israeli army spokesperson says the cause of the incident not known and the army is looking into the details.

The BBC is working to verify details of the alleged incident.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-middle-east-67119233

[Crazyfool01]

Targeting hamas Obs ffs 

[steviewevie]

This needs to end now. The chances of Hezbollah and Iran getting involved will now increase massively. When this is done Hamas and Israel leaders need to be tried for war crimes, if any of them are still alive. Horrific. 

[steviewevie]

Is Biden in Israel at moment?

[Crazyfool01]

Just now, steviewevie said:

Is Biden in Israel at moment?

Wed I think 

[Skip997]

3 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

This needs to end now. The chances of Hezbollah and Iran getting involved will now increase massively. When this is done Hamas and Israel leaders need to be tried for war crimes, if any of them are still alive. Horrific. 

Never ever going to happen what ever they do.

Have a look at the number of UN resolutions involving Israeli (think it's the most of any nation) and nothing has ever been done to enforce them.

[Crazyfool01]

Politicians need to call it a war crime grow some bloody balls 

[steviewevie]

Honestly...just feels like this could be something that could spark something big. There has to be a ceasefire. They're not going to hand over the hostages, not unless they get something in return, prisoners probably. 

[Skip997]

The Israeli's are "looking into it"

[Neil]

6 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

The Israeli's are "looking into it"

there's been instances of Hamas faking stuff to blame on Israel.

[Crazyfool01]

This is what happens when the idiots in power give carte Blanche permission … and they all knew as we did that war crimes were happening / happened . Biden and the US ultimately most culpable 

[Crazyfool01]

Sunak crawling out there like Boris did in Ukraine 

[Neil]

1 minute ago, Crazyfool01 said:

This is what happens when the idiots in power give carte Blanche permission … and they all knew as we did that war crimes were happening / happened . Biden and the US ultimately most culpable 

i'd say those that give Hamas a free hand  (skippy, etc of people posting here).as as culpable as those who give the Israeli's a free hand.

Edited October 17, 2023 by Neil

[Crazyfool01]

Just now, Neil said:

i'd say those that give Hamas a free hand  (skippy, etcof people posting here).as as culpable as those who give the Israeli's a free hand.

No one has given Hamas a free hand , and we aren’t world leaders 

[Skip997]

7 minutes ago, Neil said:

there's been instances of Hamas faking stuff to blame on Israel.

Maybe, but how would you know?

Regardless, Israel will either blame Hamas for faking it or claim there were Hamas members there, and the west will lap it up.

[pink_triangle]

22 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said:

Politicians need to call it a war crime grow some bloody balls 

While Biden is president and the likely successor also going to have a similar view, the war crime argument is off the table. We can only hope America are leading some kind of diplomacy behind doors which will save some lives. Unfortunately what Sunak or Starmer think (public or private) will have little influence in to how this plays out.