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Originally Posted by Pointman
Israel don't have to just defeat Hamas. They also need to send a message to Hezbollah. And Israel does it by sending a message to Lebanon civilians. The message to Lebanon mother is that if your son goes to Hezbollah, you, not just your son, will be killed. The message to Lebanon wife is that if your husband joins Hezbollah, you and your little baby - not just your husband - will be killed. The message to Lebanon man is that if you join Hezbollah, your elderly parents - not just you - will be killed. And sending this message is the best way to keep the world safe from scum like Hezbollah and Hamas.
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I wonder how someone would describe this kind of thing?
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the use of intentional violence and fear to achieve political or ideological aims. The term is used in this regard primarily to refer to intentional violence during peacetime or in the context of war against non-combatants (mostly civilians and neutral military personnel)
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