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I imagine that world is one where Israelis would be terrified if Hamas has the ability to roam free around the region. Would make Hitler look like a boy scout.

Not in this case, no. The IRA didn't hold radical religious views.

Do terrorists like / abide by / follow "route maps" for peace? I always assumed they were happy using terror to try and achieve their goals.

It may turn out that it was.... On the other hand it may not. Dirty business is war. Although not surprised you missed it as you tend to miss most things, but the joke was about you rather than the war.

Not a hope in hell. As Alex has said, Gaza will be flattened until the US says to stop.

I wonder how many the UN would have against Hamas - if they recognised them

You think Israel should send troops into the UAE to hunt down the Hamas leadership?

I think that today is day 600 of the three week special military operation - looks like it's over running a little bit.

Any war crimes committed by Ukraine - that our government openly supports? War is dirty business, but usually very profitable.

Not to mention the current situation in Afghanistan where the progress made for women during the 'occupation' has been sent back to the dark ages.

It's dangerous territory though! I'm sure the Arsenal women's team can show / prove that the players they have signed are the best players available regardless of colour / religion? If not, then there could be a case for racism. Likewise, if they about turn and recruit black players to fulfill a quota, positive racism is still racism.....

I fear the extremist religions in play won't be conducive to this happening.

Is that because it was on Friday?

I'm not sure sog's Mrs's best mate's daughter will be the most reliable source for how peaceful or not the demonstrations are. I'm assuming the met police will want the aggressive, larger cops on the frontline if it kicks off and the dwarf officers are likely to be elsewhere looking after cats that are stuck up trees and shit.... Although I'd be very surprised if everything is peaceful - demonstrations tend to attract counter demonstrations which invariably leads to the odd bit of violence or two.

Definition of statistics : 1 : a branch of mathematics dealing with the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of masses of numerical data 2 : a collection of quantitative data https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statistics#:~:text=1,a collection of quantitative data The league table is a collection of numerical data, presented for analysis. Ergo, the league table is literally the definition of statistics....

Not being able to celebrate when Wales lose!

Shots on target are factual - the shot is either on target or it isn't. Saves ratio is also factual - the shot was either saved or it wasn't. I agree that xG is subjective.

Phew, that's a relief. These must be just a coincidence I guess. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67102528

What on earth are they then?

Especially not at home.

Are you sure? Some 'statistics' for you : Played 11 won 5 scored 17 Let in 21 Points 17 10th in the League They seem pretty poignant 'statistics' to me and outline what has happened in real life. Unless you've fallen for the club's bollox about not paying any attention to the table, in which case, why is anyone here??!!??

Indeed. Where's @Tamesaint when he's needed to point out the needless 'digs' from posters and grass them up to the mods?

Cowardly terrorist fuckers that choose soft targets, usually schools, to become 'martyrs' and live in eternity with their virgins! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67101089 Why don't they grow some balls and carry out their knife attacks shouting about how 'God is greatest' at an army barracks or the local police station? If you want eternity with virgins, you should have to fucking earn it! Hopefully he'll be rewarded with the fat, ginger ones (When he pops his clogs, assuming he's done enough now?).

Then there's the atrocities in Qatar that the FA willingly supported allowing our teams to play in the World Cup. It seems the FA is only interested in virtue signalling when there are shillings coming their way....

It's probably more obvious that the FA is running scared that it might make them a target, especially on this 'international day of rage', combined with the anti-semitic protests that have already happened alomg with many more planned. But I can see how the subtle nuances have passed you by as ever.