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Has Israel lost the war against Hamas?
In the early hours of Oct. 7 th , 2023, Hamas launched a barrage of 3,000 missiles from the Gaza Strip against the State of Israel, combined with ground attacks upon civilians and soldiers. The resulting one-day death toll of 1,200 people in Israel represented the largest Jewish loss of life since the Holocaust. In addition to murdering civilians and raping women, Hamas seized 253 hostages, Global reaction was swift and widespread, with leaders of democratic nations simultaneously condemning Hamas while asserting Israel’s right to defend itself. Today, seven months later, the Palestinian death toll stands at 34,500 as Israel continues its offensive on Gaza. A crippling blockade is leaving its population on the verge of starvation and plague. Vast swathes of Gaza lie in ruin, pushing 85% of the enclave’s population into internal displacement with a lack of shelter, food, clean water, and medicine. At least 153 hostages remain in the hands of Hamas. That narrative has now shifte
Will it be a repeat of the FIFA World Cup match of 29 June 1950?
ReplyDelete25 November?
ReplyDeleteThe 1950 match famously ended 1-0 to the US. More recently in 1964, Perfidious Albion avenged the scoreline 10-0.
They looked in good shape against Wales.
DeleteThe USA failed to qualify for the Rugby World cup, failing to beat Portugal. Who, I must admit, I didn't know had a rugby team.
ReplyDeleteCan't imagine the American's playing rugby!
DeleteIt's the adult version of American "football" but don't tell Carl.
DeleteLips sealed.
DeleteGermany have lost to Japan!! A lot of minor teams doing well. Saudi Arabia, Japan, England.
ReplyDeleteWonder what other shocks are in store?
Loser gets to keep Harry and Megan
ReplyDeleteIran?
DeleteWhat a good idea. Hopefully be rid of them forever.
DeleteWith Czarina Sturgeon thrown in for good measure.
DeleteBit harsh. I mean, why is HE worse than Andrew? Or, for that matter, His Britannic Majesty and his totty?
DeleteThe real question we should all be asking is "Why isn't Jack wearing the #onelove armband?" Does he not stand for those basic and eternal human values: diversity and inclusion? It is as if he cannot see the obvious link between men kicking a bag of wind round a field and men putting their willies in other men's bottoms.
ReplyDelete'Tis youself so it is!!
DeleteThat's what football is all about, isn't it? Just like the lads on the Normandy beaches: they did all that so that one day there would be gender neutral toilets in this land,
DeleteGaaah! What an unsatisfying result!
ReplyDeleteBeat Iran and you'll qualify for the next stage - so it's not all that "unsatisfactory".
DeleteWho was it who said:
You (England) played Iran. Everyone is this group will get 3 points against Iran."
Well ... I admit I presumed a little on Wales. But a 0-0 draw?
DeleteAny prediction about USA v Iran?
DeleteGo on, be brave.
Once again England fails to beat the USA in the World Cup.
ReplyDeleteDid you actually watch it? Doesn't your Constitution ban cruel and unusual punishment?
I did watch it. And I had even planned my post to Jack after a US victory. It would have been very gracious.
DeleteYes, you're known for graciousness in victory, Carl.
DeleteHmm ... GJ was half expecting the Yanks to call upon the French to field their best players against England - just like they did with military leaders in the Revolutionary War.
DeleteManchester United doesn't count.
DeleteThat was truly danny dire. Surely if players are going to be paid millions then the minimum requirement is that they should show a hunger to win matches.
DeleteYou're sounding like Ronaldo now!
DeleteI presume you mean Ronaldo Reagano, the esteemed president and bossa nova vibraphone player.
Delete“My parents named me after [Ronald Reagan] because they both liked this name and thought it sounded strong,”
Delete(Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro)
I don't mind the result, but did it have to be so boring!
ReplyDeleteThe USA always bring the worse out in others - why should it be different in football?
ReplyDeleteHallo, Happy/Grouchy Jack, this is youhavenewmail (formerly RightAnglican) from Retalk. I undeleted my Google account and tried to follow your instructions. Please let me know if you receive this post. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWelcome and well done!
DeleteWhat was your ID on Cranmer?
Oh, TropicalAnglican!
ReplyDeleteYou been through a few identies since we left Cranmer's! Are any of us still posting on retalk?
ReplyDeleteIn reply to my own question, it appears that, on cranmer-symposium, at least, the answer is "yes, but only a bit'.
DeleteIt's good to have two little outposts where we can drop in from time to time and keep in touch with one another.
DeleteChief (with an "i") of sinners is there. I've been having a chat with him on abstruse Biblical matters in the LLF connection.
DeleteYes, Jack read that. Thinking Anglicans has lost the plot. Still not managed to get a comment past their moderators!
DeleteJack, is the thread title a joke? It's too subtle for me!
ReplyDeleteWe'll have to wait a few years for 29 November to fall on a Friday
Well spotted - now corrected. Jack was looking ahead to Tuesday's matches.
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