They seized control later on, but Hamas was elected in 2006. Still though, of course there's plenty of Palestinians who don't support Hamas
jscummy
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The idea of this being some sort of trap/tripwire for Hamas is bizarre. It's pretty damn easy to not fire on US warships, and doing so might be the biggest strategic blunder you could make
Regardless it's also a hotbed of conflict that could easily start spiraling into the rest of the region. A carrier group just offshore can keep an eye on the situation and make sure Iran doesn't get any crazy ideas
It's a deterrent for Iran or other countries that might think they can hop in while Israel is weak
It might disrupt US focus a little, but Israel's military really doesn't need help on this. Israel is heavily militarized with a very advanced domestic defense industry. And as much as Russia has flopped, they're still a former superpower while Hamas is DIYing half their equipment
Point me to where Ukrainian soldiers passed the border and shot up a festival full of civilians
They tried to pray at a mosque? Better shoot up a music festival
Because there's another esteemed character actress named Margo, we have to avoid confusion
How are you sleeping after ten lines of co... oh it says coding
Yeah my American brain has trouble comprehending a system where cronyism isn't possible. Here most unions have an associated PAC and are very active with political donations and lobbying
Might be a difference in the role the union has fallen into. The unions I'm talking about have been given way too much power through cronyism over the years, and at this point act more like a trade association/cartel acting for the businesses against other businesses, not for the workers against management
It depends on the industry and honestly I'd be surprised if some unions in your country are not similar or worse. I'm in Chicago, which is one of the country's biggest union strongholds, and construction unions here are often shitty and corrupt. Unions will bully and fight dirty against competing companies, sometimes even getting in spats between local chapters
Well if they were taking photos with a flag I guess the logical conclusion is to start shooting