Kucinich: Israel's Attacks are Illegal

[Lithos]

Creating a post for those who can't understand how to post per the rules.

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“We cannot truly celebrate a New Year, a new Congress and a new administration if all we see is the same old destruction in the Middle East with U.S. weapons being illegally used to kill children.

I oppose Hamas’ rocket attacks on Israel. The rocket attacks, even to try to end the blockade, have no moral justification, are illegal and must stop.

But how can Israel claim self-defense when it bombs Gaza which has no army, no air force, no navy and has been under a constant blockade? How can Israel claim self-defense when its bombs destroy UN schools, killing children?

The children of Palestinians and the children of Israel both deserve life. But the lives of the children of Gaza are cynically discounted as “human shields.” Massacres are being rationalized. Israel’s “moral high ground” in Gaza, a growing pile of small bones in a graveyard.

The Administration knows Israel is using U.S. weapons, paid for by U.S. taxpayers, with disproportionate force creating a collective punishment of Gazans, assuring an escalation of conflict, clear violations of the Arms Export Control Act.

Israel was given U.S. weapons on condition they would not be used for aggression or escalation. The outgoing Administration must finally stand for the rule of law, not the rule of force.”

http://airamerica.com/blog/2009/jan/07/kucinich-israels-attacks-are-illegal

[EFerrari]

1. Thanks, Lithos. n/t

[Lithos]

2. Following day's commentary

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xg0Km2M3kvk

[StudsT]

3. Kucinich is exactly right

and it is our tax dollars paying for this crime against humanity :puke:

StudsT

[bstender]

4. Kucinich on I/P

a one-minute polemic by Dennis Kucinich: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrtPpk6nhF8

[Smarmie Doofus]

5. "As a matter of fact, it's a violation of international law."

(Lifeboat, 1944, CJ Rittenhouse)

They know it's illegal. They don't care.

[jeff30997]

6. Tell it like it is Mr Kucinich.

The corporations and the military didn't want you as President.:(

[Sherman A1]

7. Agreed

So they classify him as a lefto wacko and dismiss him.

The truth is not something they enjoy hearing.

[aquart]

8. And I find myself incredibly relieved.

[ConsAreLiars]

10. No surprise about that obvious fact.

You, the corporations, the neocons who run the US government for a couple more weeks, and those in Israel who are delighted by the slaughter of hundreds of Palestinian men, children, and women (I think I have the numbers and priorities in order) are on the same side. Thanks for your candor. Killing babies, even by proxy, makes you feel so swell, doesn't it?

[cognizant]

9. the fruit of my labor

has helped to bomb school children. I thought bailing out banksters was bad. What is next? Can it get worse than that?

[LeftishBrit]

11. The fruit of your labour - and mine in Britain - has been helping to kill school children for years

in Iraq.

I oppose Israel's current actions, but let's not forget our own!

[cboy4]

12. You know, I don't post very often in this forum, but the rules

here are as though we're all serving life sentences at San Quentin.

Know what I mean? No this and no that and not photos and ...

IMO, threads in GDP and General Discussion often get out of hand .. especially concerning LGBT issues.

But they're not subjected to the same rules.

So put me down as not getting the policy.

Debates are always getting cut off due to "per I/P" guidlines, or however it's phrased and I thought this was a place to discuss and debate and argue.....you know, discussion board.

I don't make the rules, but I think the hard line rule is silly.

[RandomThoughts]

13. we need more people like him.

He is so couragous and thoughtful. Go Kucinich!

[ShadesOfGrey]

14. Dennis is one of the only politicians left that gives me hope. nt

[bdamomma]

15. Dennis needs our support

please call him and tell him we feel the same way he does.

Washington DC office: 202-225-5871