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@glacial Not so much a particular philosophy of the soldier or person. That is why I added to the end that I think of it as someone who is aggressive in a warlike manner, whether they be civilians or soldiers, whether they are associated with a government army or not. The beginning of my comments was just trying to explain how I am accustomed to seeing the word used.
@incendiary_dan The Israelis warn civilians when they are going to be firing. The Arabs tend to hide, work, and live among civilians, do you dispute that? They do it on purpose so they can cry Israel, America, whoever, kills women and children. Don’t get me wrong, I think it is horrific for civilians to be caught in any sort of crossfire, but in Israel and Palestine basically everyone is a soldier. All adults anyway. Watch the documentary Precious Life and see that the Palestinian women who is having her sick baby helped in Israel is quick to say she would have no problem letting him be a suicide bomber when he is old enough. She takes it back later that she would be just fine with losing her son, but explains that it is what is expected. I think she probably would not stop it even if it broke her heart. She is militant by being passive in that case. I understand why the Palestinains are frustrated, but sign a fucking peace treaty, see how it goes, and then if they want to ask for more in years they can, after they show the world they can be peaceful, progressive, productive. And, who is stopping other Arab nations from taking in the Palestinians to have a better life? My Palestinian friends here in America live a wonderful American life, with all the freedoms America gives to everyone. It seems to me the Palestinians will not compromise, they want all of Israel, and so do some of their Arab and Persian friends. I don’t mean all Palestianins, I would assume there are Palestinians who want peace, who want some sort of diplomatic agreement to be reached.