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Smith references the Clean Break memo by Richard Perle and David Wurmser outlining strategy to topple Israel's enemies in Middle East

• 25 years of war killed millions, cost $8 trillion, and destabilized regions without substantive counter-argument from interventionists - Smith
• "I've never said that no aid should be allowed in Gaza" - Alex, clarifying his position shifted from early war stance of "no supplies until hostages released"
• "You worked at the New York Times while they were selling the war in Iraq" - Dave, countering with guilt-by-association regarding Judith Miller's WMD reporting
• "Language really does matter here... war crimes and genocide are different things" - Alex, distinguishing between Israel's actions and systematic extermination

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