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MarineCombatEngineer

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12. Thanks!!

Reply to Beastly Boy (Reply #11)

Mon May 12, 2025, 06:22 PM

May 12

I never said anyone here on DU, nor did I intentionally imply it, I was referring to those that, outside of DU, would use it to their political advantage, IE: HAMAs, Iran, Russia, and, tragically, Been A Dick Donald.

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IDF: Red Cross confirms it has Edan Alexander, bringing him to Israeli troops now [View all] Beastly Boy May 12 OP

I wonder how long before someone praises HAMAs for their benevolence MarineCombatEngineer May 12 #1

Either that or dismiss it by saying that the "pariah state" is commiting genocide according to Hamas elected government AZLD4Candidate May 12 #4

I could see Medea Benjamin doing that Justice Brandeis May 12 #5

No clue who here would do that. AloeVera May 12 #8

Just to be crystal clear, MarineCombatEngineer May 12 #10

Depends on where "here" is. The mass media are all over each other with the "goodwill gesture" narrative. Beastly Boy May 12 #11

Thanks!! MarineCombatEngineer May 12 #12

Good news. maxsolomon May 12 #2

Link to BBC live thread nitpicked May 12 #3

Word is that he's headed to Qatar to be paraded around. Mosby May 12 #6

It's also a cosmic coincidence that it was Qatar gifting *rump with the "Palace in the Sky" jetliner. n/t Uncle Joe May 12 #9

While I celebrate his release with joy . . . Richard D May 12 #7

Look at his arms. Mosby May 12 #13