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The Christmas truce (German: Weihnachtsfrieden; French: Trêve de Noël) was a series of widespread, unofficial ceasefires that took place along the Western Front around Christmas 1914, during World War I. Through the week leading up to Christmas, parties of German and British soldiers began to exchange seasonal greetings and songs between their trenches; on occasion, the tension was reduced to the point that individuals would walk across to talk to their opposite numbers bearing gifts. On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, many soldiers from both sides—as well as, to a lesser degree, from French units—independently ventured into "no man's land", where they mingled, exchanging food and souvenirs. As well as joint burial ceremonies, several meetings ended in carol-singing. Troops from both sides were also friendly enough to play games of football with one another.
originally posted by: LogicalGraphitti
Turn about is fair play I guess. Human nature on display from both sides of the border. What's interesting is this crowd looks middle-class. Not what I expected when thinking about normal Palestinian life.
S&F
originally posted by: seagull
...and this somehow implies that all Palestinians want this? Is this the point you're trying to make? If so, you would be mistaken.
Any more than the moronic Israelis earlier this week cheering the artillery fire represented all Israelis.
But it never gets old trying to cast blame to one side or another, does it?
I'd say there aren't any good guys in this stupidity, but that would be wrong. The one's getting killed or injured through no fault of their own are the good guys. The ones shooting, on both sides? Not so much.
originally posted by: Wanderer777
I say Israel is doing the right thing. Gaza is lucky they haven't been completely wiped from existence...
originally posted by: Wanderer777
I say Israel is doing the right thing. Gaza is lucky they haven't been completely wiped from existence. Not saying all Palestinians are bad or anything but Israel must do what it needs to do to protect its citizens and country's security. The US along with any other country would do the same.
originally posted by: intrepid
Have you heard of Mr. Rogers?
originally posted by: Wanderer777
I say Israel is doing the right thing. Gaza is lucky they haven't been completely wiped from existence...
"Do you know what that's called children? 'Genocide'. Can you say that children? I knew you could."
originally posted by: Wanderer777
Plus Gaza is a territory I didn't say anything about the people being wiped out I said Gaza