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General discussion / Re: Hamas attack Israel & sub...

Last post by whitey - Today at 10:09:32 AM

I'm sure people are going to go ballistic (no pun intended) when I ask this question, but what exactly did Hamas hope to accomplish by the attacks on October 7th?

Was it a revenge attack for decades of oppression on the Palestinians?

Was it an attempt to start a war?

Was it an attempt to derail the normalization of relations between Israel and other Muslim Countries?

Netanyahu was like Tyson Fury on Saturday night and would likely have been removed from office. Why did they give him this lifeline ?

On a scale of 1-10 how did they think Israel would respond ? (1 being do nothing, 10 being dropping a nuke)

All of the above.

If you're living from one aid drop to the next, being picked off and slaughtered day and daily by the IDF in both the Gaza strip and even still in the West Bank you've nothing to lose.

Did it play into Netanyahu and his ultra right wing partners in government hands? To an extent but it may well suit the Palestinians in the longer term with how Netanyahu has went on a genocidal rampage in the Gaza strip.

Those who have turned a blind eye to the atrocities carried out by the IDF for decades can no longer sit by and watch and now I think we're seeing the start of something better for Palestine as there's no way Netanyahu and the Israelis can be seen to have benefited from this genocide.
The Us can no longer be seen to be neutral in this conversation as it never was.

Couldnt all Whiteys questions be similarly asked of Irish rebellions. We were a small, poorly armed peasantry resisting the biggest empire in the world. Could we not ask why did our crazy ancestors rebel in 1641, 1798, Robert Emmett, 1916, Tan War, Troubles. Sure didnt we know what would come to us?

Which makes it all the more galling to see anyone with an inkling of Irishness in them supporting Israel in any form.

We've all been told for decades who the terrorists were whilst those who called us such we covered in the blood of innocent Irish people.

So we're Hamas justified in their actions on October 7th?

#2

General discussion / Re: Man Utd Thread:

Last post by Jeepers Creepers - Today at 10:08:02 AM

Had a few conversations about England and Sanchos name didn't come up in fairness re  selection. Would not be surprised if Rashford is squeezed in at some stage but certainly doesn't deserve it on form.

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General discussion / Re: Hamas attack Israel & sub...

Last post by Itchy - Today at 10:05:51 AM

Israel have recall that horrible hoor of an ambassador, good riddance. They've also threatened more "severe consequences" for us, Norway and Spain. Sounds like a threat to me.

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General discussion / Re: Euro 2024

Last post by thewobbler - Today at 10:04:31 AM

Always good to have a tournament on in the summer for a few weeks.England pre tournament favourites but think they have issues at centre half and left back which will winder their progress.Germans on home soil and France should be difficult to beat.

I looked at that England squad annouced yesterday and I just thought, I dont see the favourites tag here.  Yes they have some very talented players in the likes of Kane, Foden, Bellingham and even Rice but we all know that they will be set up poorly for a start.  Foden has been Pl player of the year playing in the 10. Bellingham has been playing 10 too. What does Southgate do there... foden to the wing or Bellingham back to being an 8.

Their defence looks poor and will struggle against good attacking units. France would surely be ahead of them.

Very interested to see how Germany go.

The worrying thing is that Southgate grew a set of balls and moved out Rashford and Henderson.

If he continues with picking form players for the tournament (ie not Maguire), and emphasises wingers getting the ball into Kane, then England could be so dangerous.

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Tyrone / Re: Tyrone Club Football and H...

Last post by square_ball - Today at 09:50:02 AM

Who is over Stewartstown this year?

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General discussion / Re: Man Utd Thread:

Last post by HiMucker - Today at 09:49:57 AM

There is no way Maguire is a better option than Tomori at this stage.

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General discussion / Re: Man Utd Thread:

Last post by lurganblue - Today at 09:44:16 AM

No way Rashford should be at the euros. Maguire shouldn't either but there's a severe lack of defensive options for England.

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General discussion / Re: Premier League 2023-2024

Last post by Mourne Red - Today at 09:43:28 AM

Chelsea players don't seem too happy that Poch has been given the boot.. Few of the social media posts past 12 hours they seem bewildered he's been sacked

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General discussion / Re: Hamas attack Israel & sub...

Last post by theskull1 - Today at 09:42:46 AM

+1

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General discussion / Re: Euro 2024

Last post by SouthOfThe Bann - Today at 09:37:40 AM

Portugal are another side with an incredible squad.

Whether Martinez can get the best out of them is another question.

And is Ronaldo a hindrance?