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Conflict in the Middle East

How do you successfully and humanely fight an insurgency?

29 replies

CampsieGlamper · 19/11/2023 14:00

As applicable to countless other conflicts from any group of people in conflict with a standing army, people - insurgents/guerillas/franc-tireurs who can pick up a gun, fire and kill combatants and throw said gun down and become "innocent civilians"?
How can a standing army ensure a building which contains civilians and enemy combatants (willing to die for a cause) be sanitised with as few civilian casualties as possible, with maximum neutralisation of enemy personnel whilst keeping their own forces as safe and alive (as well as not mentally scarred)?

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Noicant · 19/11/2023 16:49

SiennaSienna · 19/11/2023 16:42

what is the point of this post? Is it to justify the indiscriminate murder of thousands of babies and children?
Hamas are evil murderous terrorists but the current actions in gaza are equally inexcusable and won’t bring about peace. There must be a better way.

I think thats the point of OP’s post, whats the better way?

It would be different if Hamas wanted a 2 state solution then there would be something to talk about. But no they have clearly said they will continue to attack.

No fucking clue OP, wish I knew. The destruction and loss of life has been awful.

SiennaSienna · 19/11/2023 16:42

what is the point of this post? Is it to justify the indiscriminate murder of thousands of babies and children?
Hamas are evil murderous terrorists but the current actions in gaza are equally inexcusable and won’t bring about peace. There must be a better way.

RubyRubyRubyRubay · 19/11/2023 16:35

StarbucksSmarterSister · 19/11/2023 16:19

You can't.

If there is a way, nobody has discovered it.

You can and it was done in Northern Ireland.

Talking, listening, compromise, consensus. Healing, grieving, allowing people to speak freely.
You don't give up, ever.

StarbucksSmarterSister · 19/11/2023 16:19

You can't.

If there is a way, nobody has discovered it.