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The Genocide Slur Is Not Just for Jews

JL;DR SUMMARY John Spencer critiques the frequent, casual use of the term "genocide" to describe Israel's military actions in Gaza, arguing it poses broader dangers for global military operations. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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HamasGazaMilitary StrategyInternational LawGenocideCivilian CasualtiesWar CrimesUrban WarfareLawfare

Places mentioned

Israel
"The casual use of the word genocide to target Israel is not only a slurit is also dangerous to Americans."
Egypt
"civilians have not been permitted safe passage through borders such as Egypt."
United States
"and every other military that may have to fight and win in cities."
Fallujah, Al Anbar, Iraq
"From Iraqs Fallujah and Mosul to Gaza, the pattern is consistent:"
Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq
"From Iraqs Fallujah and Mosul to Gaza, the pattern is consistent:"
South Korea
"The Korean War underscores the same point even more starkly."
Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
"When American forces fought to liberate the Philippines Manila in 1945, the battle became one of the most destructive urban fights of World War II."
Raqqa, Ar-Raqqah, Syria
"and Mosul, and Syrias Raqqa, American forces confronted enemies who deliberately embedded among civilians,"

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