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Re: Hamas Israel War
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
OK, just to clear this up, it seems that the phrase which has proved controversial to some has different meanings (just like ‘jihad’ apparently).
My meaning was ‘learn from it’ and that’s exactly what all those who think it’s a great idea to vote for a terrorist organisation should ponder.
I did not mean that phrase as insulting, although I get why some did.
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But what about the 76% of the current population of the Gaza Strip who are under 35, therefore couldn’t have voted for Hamas in 2006, do?
btw, no one (except you, apparently) thinks "suck on that" means "learn from it" - the definition is
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that's too bad; deal with it; put up with it; tough luck
exclamation of triumph when you want to rub someone's nose in it
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whilst "jihad", on the other hand
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1: a holy war waged on behalf of Islam as a religious duty
also : a personal struggle in devotion to Islam especially involving spiritual discipline
2: a crusade for a principle or belief
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Last edited by Hugh; 24-10-2023 at 10:04.
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