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But in the context of this thread -- the Israeli/Gaza issue -- we are discussing the use of missiles launched by one de jure sovereign entity (Gaza) on to another (Israel). IRA mortars were fired from within the jurisdiction of the UK, not from another jurisdiction.
And not long afterwards British troops were shooting dead 13 unarmed catholics on Bloody Sunday.

You have honourably recognised that Israel has not carpet bombed Gaza. But to answer your question; no I would not have aerially bombed Belfast. No country -- outside of outright civil war -- bombs its own territory. No country bombs itself unless it is deranged.
However, the British armed forces did selectifly target IRA individuals for elimination on the ground as you well know. You're familiar with Loughgall, no doubt, and many other instances. All of which were and would be acceptable.

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<blockquote data-quote="icebreaker" data-source="post: 2490766" data-attributes="member: 65230">But in the context of this thread -- the Israeli/Gaza issue -- we are discussing the use of missiles launched by one de jure sovereign entity (Gaza) on to another (Israel). IRA mortars were fired from within the jurisdiction of the UK, not from another jurisdiction.&nbsp;And not long afterwards British troops were shooting dead 13 unarmed catholics on Bloody Sunday.You have honourably recognised that Israel has not carpet bombed Gaza. But to answer your question; no I would not have aerially bombed Belfast. No country -- outside of outright civil war -- bombs its own territory. No country bombs itself unless it is deranged.However, the British armed forces did selectifly target IRA individuals for elimination on the ground as you well know. You&#039;re familiar with Loughgall, no doubt, and many other instances. All of which were and would be acceptable.________________________________________</blockquote>

[QUOTE="icebreaker, post: 2490766, member: 65230"] But in the context of this thread -- the Israeli/Gaza issue -- we are discussing the use of missiles launched by one [I]de jure[/I] sovereign entity (Gaza) on to another (Israel). IRA mortars were fired from within the jurisdiction of the UK, not from another jurisdiction. And not long afterwards British troops were shooting dead 13 unarmed catholics on Bloody Sunday. You have honourably recognised that Israel has not carpet bombed Gaza. But to answer your question; no I would not have aerially bombed Belfast. No country -- outside of outright civil war -- bombs its own territory. No country bombs itself unless it is deranged. However, the British armed forces did selectifly target IRA individuals for elimination on the ground as you well know. You're familiar with Loughgall, no doubt, and many other instances. All of which were and would be acceptable. ________________________________________ [/QUOTE]

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