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Source: https://www.commentary.org/seth-mandel/progressives-pro-war-protest-movement/
The Pro-War Protest Movement
(Commentary) Seth Mandel - The protests at Columbia University highlight a key difference between protests of generations past and the current demonstrations: While both cheer America's enemies, the 2024 version is undeniably pro-war. The warmongers are those who have for six months cheered rabidly for war. "Never forget the 7th of October," they shouted at Jews at Columbia. "That will happen not one more time, not five more times, not 10 more times, not 100 more times, not 1,000 more times, not 10,000....The 7th of October is going to be every day for you." This kind of enthusiasm for the biggest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust, complete with sexual torture and the dismemberment of young children, highlights these protestors' uncontrollable urge for the war to go on forever. "Iran, you make us proud!" they cheered after the Islamic Republic launched hundreds of ballistic missiles and drones from its territory aimed at Israel. At a Capitol Hill hearing on anti-Semitism at Columbia, Rep. Ilhan Omar said the ongoing protests should be characterized as anti-war vs. pro-war. She was right, but not in the way she intended. Israel's supporters never wanted this war. But for the anti-American and anti-Israel demonstrators on college campuses, war is all they desire.