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ruet

(10,039 posts) Thu Oct 12, 2023, 10:03 AM Oct 2023

White House Clarifies Biden's Claim He Saw Photos of Terrorists Beheading Children in Israel-Hamas..

Source: NBC News

After the comments, the White House clarified that Biden had read news reports.

President Joe Biden painted a vivid picture of the horrors of the Israel-Hamas war in remarks to Jewish community leaders Wednesday — but the White House later had to clarify his claims.

“I never really thought that I would see and have confirmed pictures of terrorists beheading children,” Biden said in broader remarks about his administration’s support for Israel amid its war with Hamas and efforts to free American hostages.

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for further details about Biden’s remarks. Two senior administration officials said Biden was referring to reports from Israel about beheaded children and cited several media reports of beheadings.

NBC News has not confirmed those reports. IDF Spokesperson Maj. Doron Spielman told NBC News: "That specific report and that number I can’t confirm."

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/biden-deliver-remarks-roundtable-jewish-community-leaders-rcna119865

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White House Clarifies Biden's Claim He Saw Photos of Terrorists Beheading Children in Israel-Hamas.. (Original Post) ruet Oct 2023 OP

In America a Democrat has to be perfect - a Repug? Standing and breathing is good enough. NoMoreRepugs Oct 2023 #1

I believe president Biden who says he saw the pictures. jimfields33 Oct 2023 #2

There was a reason Kamala was crying...she saw the pictures... agingdem Oct 2023 #3

That was really emotional to me seeing both leaders that day. jimfields33 Oct 2023 #10

May I quote you? Ninga Oct 2023 #5

Let the nitpicking commence Marthe48 Oct 2023 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Backseat Driver Oct 2023 #7

CNN just reported that Sec. of State Blinken madaboutharry Oct 2023 #6

From the carpet bombing in the dark of men/women/children/UN/journalists in Gaza Prison!? Alexander Of Assyria Oct 2023 #8

I don't think you know what carpet bombing is EX500rider Oct 2023 #12

I think he just misspoke and when I read the clarification I can see what he meant.... chowder66 Oct 2023 #9

As President orangecrush Oct 2023 #11

They just showed a picture of a baby shot dead in a crib BigmanPigman Oct 2023 #13

NoMoreRepugs

(9,463 posts)

1. In America a Democrat has to be perfect - a Repug? Standing and breathing is good enough.

Reply to ruet (Original post)

Thu Oct 12, 2023, 10:06 AM

Oct 2023

jimfields33

(15,967 posts)

2. I believe president Biden who says he saw the pictures.

Reply to NoMoreRepugs (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 12, 2023, 10:19 AM

Oct 2023

He’s never lied to the American people. Perhaps the administration wants to keep it under wraps for now.

agingdem

(7,859 posts)

3. There was a reason Kamala was crying...she saw the pictures...

Reply to jimfields33 (Reply #2)

Thu Oct 12, 2023, 10:25 AM

Oct 2023

so did Joe…

jimfields33

(15,967 posts)

10. That was really emotional to me seeing both leaders that day.

Reply to agingdem (Reply #3)

Thu Oct 12, 2023, 01:09 PM

Oct 2023

Ninga

(8,277 posts)

5. May I quote you?

Reply to NoMoreRepugs (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 12, 2023, 10:40 AM

Oct 2023

Marthe48

(17,027 posts)

4. Let the nitpicking commence

Reply to ruet (Original post)

Thu Oct 12, 2023, 10:36 AM

Oct 2023

The big picture is hamas attacked Israel, and both sides share the number of about 2300 men, women and children dead. If it is verified that hamas individuals were soulless ghouls who murdered babies, are they less soulless if they murdered only unarmed people at a music festival, or in their villages or their homes? Are they less soulless if they've murdered and kidnapped defenseless people of all ages?

Unless we are right there, we will not know what is true and what isn't for some time to come. People who were involved in the My Lai Massacre lied about what they did. American intelligence lied about Iraq atrocities. On the other hand, hamas is a group of monsters, not Palastians, and if they are capable of beheading babies, by all means, let the world know. If hamas, and groups like them, keep proliferating, no one in any country is going to be safe from their bloodlust.

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madaboutharry

(40,220 posts)

6. CNN just reported that Sec. of State Blinken

Reply to ruet (Original post)

Thu Oct 12, 2023, 10:57 AM

Oct 2023

was just shown photos of babies set on fire and burned beyond recognition.

These atrocities have witnesses.

Alexander Of Assyria

(7,839 posts)

8. From the carpet bombing in the dark of men/women/children/UN/journalists in Gaza Prison!?

Reply to madaboutharry (Reply #6)

Thu Oct 12, 2023, 11:50 AM

Oct 2023

Presidents need to not go off the cuff on unverified … anything war.

EX500rider

(10,866 posts)

12. I don't think you know what carpet bombing is

Reply to Alexander Of Assyria (Reply #8)

Thu Oct 12, 2023, 03:46 PM

Oct 2023

chowder66

(9,081 posts)

9. I think he just misspoke and when I read the clarification I can see what he meant....

Reply to ruet (Original post)

Thu Oct 12, 2023, 12:35 PM

Oct 2023

“I never really thought that I would see and have confirmed pictures of terrorists beheading children."

There are a few words that would have made it a more clarified statement such as....

I never really thought that I would see "we" have confirmed pictures of terrorists beheading children.
I never really thought that I would "read" and have confirmed pictures of terrorists beheading children.
I never really thought that I would see confirmed pictures of terrorists beheading children.

He read reports, with his eyes.... so I think it was just a slight misspeak that made it seem like he saw photos with his own eyes.

orangecrush

(19,620 posts)

11. As President

Reply to ruet (Original post)

Thu Oct 12, 2023, 02:44 PM

Oct 2023

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It seems that Joe Biden would be shown much that will never be seen by the public, and that were verified by our intelligence services.

There was good reason Joe slammed his hand on the podium during his speech. I think he referenced "can't pretend you didn't see", or something of that nature.

When a man like that is righteously angry, there will be hell to pay.

BigmanPigman

(51,630 posts)

13. They just showed a picture of a baby shot dead in a crib

Reply to ruet (Original post)

Thu Oct 12, 2023, 07:35 PM

Oct 2023

on CNN. They guy who was speaking from Israel had to stop himself from describing the beheaded and burned babies he saw. He almost puked.

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