Reply #118: I've never said anything of the sort... [View All]

Point out where I've said anything like that, because I haven't. Have you read the article that started the thread which states that CAT is contravening its own corporate responsibility policy? The issue isn't at all about cutting trade with a state, but about not selling their product in cases where there is a clear intent by the purchaser to commit human rights abuses with the equipment. The only thing you could argue is that the destruction of homes in the Occupied Territories aren't human rights abuses, because the Palestinians aren't innocent civilians, which is where you appear to be heading with yr argument...

Do you really not understand what an innocent civilian is? They are the folk that aren't directly involved in hostilities, y'know, like the Palestinians whose homes are destroyed by the IDF. And last time I checked, being related to someone who commits a crime does not make the relative a criminal. And as for tunnels, let's use Rafah as an example. How many tunnels were uncovered in Rafah? And use a credible source, not proven liars like the IDF. Now, how many homes were destroyed in Rafah? There goes any attempt to paint all those whose homes are destroyed as not being innocent civilians....

And while we're discussing what makes someone an innocent civilian or not, wouldn't you also believe that Israeli settlers in the Occupied Territories aren't innocent civilians either, because they harbour those who attack and sometimes kill Palestinians? Or does it only apply to Palestinians?

Violet...