Did Biden’s Policy To Isolate Israel
Lead To Hamas’ Deadly Attack?
Posted By: RockyTCB, 10/9/2023 7:31:11 AM
It’s a tragic fact that Hamas’ attack that killed hundreds last weekend was a deadly salvo against the very existence of the Jewish state of Israel. But it was also an attack on the West’s weaklings who have once again enabled terrorism. And, sadly, that includes the U.S. It was no accident that Hamas used a “Festival for Peace” concert near Gaza as an offensive on the very existence of the multi-ethnic, democratic state of Israel. Those attending no doubt thought their good intentions and good wishes for peace would be a shield against such atrocities. Sadly, terrorists saw this as vulnerability, and took advantage.
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He knows what the rest of us do: That there’s nothing anti-fascist about Antifa.
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Where’s Kamala When We Need Her Most?
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Not long after Russia invaded Ukraine, Vice President Kamala Harris showcased her keen grasp of international affairs by explaining the war thusly:
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Editor’s note: We saw this post on X (formerly known as Twitter) and thought it worth reprinting here because it is an excellent summation of why elections matter and why those who think Donald Trump was the worst president ever might want to rethink that.
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It was no accident that Hamas used a “Festival for Peace” concert near Gaza as an offensive on the very existence of the multi-ethnic, democratic state of Israel. Those attending no doubt thought their good intentions and good wishes for peace would be a shield against such atrocities.
Sadly, terrorists saw this as vulnerability, and took advantage.
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people from northern part of Gaza, the
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Their Best And Brightest To Washington D.C." 36 replies
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