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"We want to provide services to our people, and violently attack our neighbors." And then, in an extreme motte-and-bailey, when anyone criticizes the violence,
by AnimalMuppet 3y ago
"We want to provide services to our people, and violently attack our neighbors." And then, in an extreme motte-and-bailey, when anyone criticizes the violence, we get reminded of the services they provide to their people. And it's true; they do. And they violently attack Israel, with great persistence, determination, ingenuity, and ferocity.
Same with the Houthis. Same with Hizbullah. Same with the Muslim Brotherhood.
And Iran tries very hard to equip them for that violence. Iran is much the same, though they prefer to use proxies for their attacks.
Is there anyone in the Middle East who can competently provide services to their population without being violent extremists?
- jemmyw 3y agoI'm going to guess that within hamas you have people who commit violence and people who provide community services, and these aren't the same people. If you want to provide for your community then the ruling organisation might be the only game in town to do that. On a very much larger scale, one might disprove of the actions of the US military but would work for the local council, and you wouldn't feel culpable because of the distance.
- AnimalMuppet 3y agoGood comment.