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This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=1491897
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=1491897
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Were it possible Rudy would debase himself.
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I am happy for the 4 Israeli hostages who were rescued. However, the operation was in no way a real hostage rescue mission. 20 years ago (so my information may be somewhat dated) I did extensive research on hostage rescue and special forces missions for a project I was working on. Hostage rescue missions are extremely high-risk operations conducted by elite teams. They are meticulously planned, surgical operations that often incur high casualties among both the hostage rescue teams (HRT) and the subject hostages.
From that perspective, look at the IDF operation. If Hamas can be believed, 3 hostages were killed in the operation, which would mean a loss of 40% of the hostages, which sadly, is probably not particularly unusual. What is remarkable is the number of civilians killed. If the 274 figure is accurate, that would mean 68.5 civilians killed for each hostage rescued. This suggests that the IDF simply does not care how many civilians are killed in its operations.
But for me, the real tell is that only 1 IDF soldier was killed in the operation (Please correct me if I am wrong). This suggests that ‘force protection’, minimizing IDF casualties, is a far higher priority for the IDF than actually rescuing hostages. One of the rescued hostages explained in an interview that ‘A missile struck a nearby building and I thought I was going to die’. What HRT fires missiles in proximity to their rescue targets? I don’t think the military of any advanced country would consider the latest IDF mission to be a real HRT operation.
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It is impossible to predict the lowest lengths to which these criminals will descend.
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shade
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Wouldn’t it be just AWESOME if Biden said “make me”?
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I love the morning memo. Let’s see. Trump is going to kill the USA and the climate will kill the rest of the world. David brings it every day.
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At every opportunity he’ll do that. And what is so sickening is seeing all those Xtians cheer him on…
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The grim reaper taught him well.
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At least there’s a plan.
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It’s almost as though the “hostage rescue” was a diversion to distract Israelis from the resignation of Benny Gantz from the cabinet (Gantz had to delay his announcement from Saturday to Sunday).
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I believe this is deserving of a derisive “Well spotted.”
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Is that what is called a “self-own?” 
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…> evidence will not be the initiating impulse.
In the alternate fact universe that MAGA has embraced, the evidence is just assumed. I imagine that if you asked any supporter for the evidence of the Biden “crimes” they would be flabbergasted that anyone would even question it. In fact, there is an ad for a primary race here in OK that claims that things were great until Joe Biden destroyed everything. That line is accompanied with a video of Biden tripping on steps, because of course they don’t have to support the argument.
That said, if anyone has any questions about the evidence, I’m fairly sure that it will be released in a couple of weeks.
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Carbon Dioxide Levels Surge Faster Than Ever
But what about the Hunter Biden laptop?
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He’s correct on both counts: psycho and very stupid person.
Yes. 
Full marks.
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