# Discussion for the Israel-Hamas War: A thread in the Pit

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**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Tags:** israel-hamas-war\
**Created:** [November 5, 2023, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-for-the-israel-hamas-war-a-thread-in-the-pit/992653 "2023-11-05T21:57:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 7:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-for-the-israel-hamas-war-a-thread-in-the-pit/992653/386 "2024-04-05T07:38:47Z")

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Yes, I said that. **Ten years ago.** People can change in ten years and I no longer believe the things about police that I once did, as the police in this country have largely proven themselves incapable of controlling themselves.

Should I go digging through every regrettable thing you’ve ever said and hold you accountable for it? I hope for your sake that you never wrote an essay for English class in 10th grade about why Tolkien is overrated.

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