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First let’s talk about the history of the situation. We have an established country Israel. Next we have an elected leader of a people the Palistian, whom are firing upon Israeli cities. Why? Because they hate Israel and wish to wipe out the country. Next thing they do is kidnap a solider and keep him hostage until Israel releases 1,500 prisoners. For one solider, Israel should release 1,500 people. Right. Israel should negotiate with these people whom are dedicated to your destruction. Who will not listen to past agreements that their people have signed, whom fired over a thousand rockets into your cities, and carried dozens of bloody mass murders in the name of their cause. Their doctrine clearly states the destruction of Israel and the establishment of a Muslim country in its stead. Never mind the millions of Jews that live there, their plan is to drive them to the Dead Sea (and drown them).

Now we have Hezbollah kidnapping two Israeli soldiers and they too are bombing Israeli cities. What is Israel to do now? To write Lebanon a post card telling them you’re bombing our cities please stop. To plead with Hezbollah to please stop. There is no room for negotiation with them. Just like Hamas their goal is the elimination of Israel.

Now Israel fights back and people are saying they are bombing civilians they are evil and rotten. Israel has the right and the duty to protect itself from harm. Why don’t you tell Hezbollah and Hamas to stop firing rockets upon Israeli cities? Why don’t you tell them to release their kidnapped soldiers? Why does Israel have to surrender to terrorists? Why is it that they are not allowed the right to exist in peace?

Israel didn’t start this fight, they didn’t begin this war, but Israel will end it once and for all.

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on Jul 17, 2006
According to a news report I've read, Israeli planes have killed more than 150 people - retaliating for Hizbollah rocket attacks and the capture of two soldiers on Wednesday.

The UN's called for an end to the "disproportionate" response, and I can't help but agree. This aint no eye-for-an-eye retaliation. Israel has bombed the airport, the port, electricity infrastructure and many other targets. And now Hizbollah is calling on the other Muslim nations to help defend them. Is that what you want? All-out mid-east war? Quite apart from anything else, do you really want to pay even more for your fuel? And inflation is going to go through the roof shortly if fuel prices don't stabilise. It's in the WORLD's interest that this situation calm down . And Israel isn't helping.
on Jul 17, 2006
It's in Israel's interest to defend itself from terrorists. Hezbollah has the backing of Iran and Syria so it's already a 4 country war there. This ain't no eye-for-an-eye retaliation?

Here's what happened to the Israelis while you laminate about their destroyed infrastructure:

377 have been wounded - seven seriously, 22 moderately, 127 lightly and 201 have suffered shock. Israelies are suffering from terrorism launched by Hezbollah.

The UN called for Hezbollah to be dismanted under article 1559, and yet there they are firing rockets freely.

It is an all-out war already, it's been a war of terrorism since the beginning. They've been at war with each other for years already. The Peace Processes is dead, the Palistians elected Hamas to eliminate Israel and Israel is defending herself. Everyone knows Hamas and Hezbollah started this fight and until they release the soilders they kidnapped, and cease firing upon Israeli cities, Israel will defend itself.

So far Israel has shown restraint they have the ability and the technology to carpet bomb Lebanon and utterly destroy it. So far they have refrained from doing so. For instance they spared The Terminal for their airport. They destroyed the runway which is a matter of repaving it, after Haifia got rocketted and 8 people were murdered then Israel went after their fuel tanks. The Terminal of Beruit still stands untouched.

Agreed it is the world's interest to get this situation resolved. That's why at the G8 conference they are discussing the situation. Perhaps Russia can put a little pressure on Iran to get them to have Hezbollah to cease their rocket fire and release their prisoners. Then Israel will halt its counter-attack on Lebanon.

on Jul 18, 2006
Mmmfh, should have known better than to attempt to debate with someone who doesn't even know how to spell Palestinians.

And I'm not "laminate" about them - at a guess you mean lament?

OK my last news report shows the score is Israel - killed 230 Lebanese civilians while Hizbollah - killed 13 Israeli civilians. I'm guessing the relatives of those 230 Lebanese number far more than the 377 Israelis you say have been wounded.

Now I'm not on Hizbollah's side! And I do think the Lebanese government could be cracking down on them, not just wringing their hands and saying "We didn't want this". There's also no overt support from Iran or Syria - but there's also no overt support for Israel from the US - and I'm sure that's happening so I guess it's a 5 country war.


But anyway there would appear to be no rational argument with you (201 have SHOCK??? compared with 230 DEAD? You are not rational.)

cheers anyway, looks like you're getting your wish. Hope you don't drive.
on Jul 18, 2006
I'm with Israel all the way. I believe they have taken way too much guff. I think if King David was still alive it would not have gone this far. Too much political correctness going on. Israel is not the one with suicide bombers. That doesn't seem to get the criticism that Israel gets for defending herself.

It all started over there and it's going to end there as well. Israel is a fossil civilization for sure and for good purpose I may add. We'd be foolish not to continue backing Israel. We are next on the chopping block. They hate Israel first and foremost but they hate us almost as much.

BTW I love your leading question. From a Christian perspective it goes alot deeper than the physical.
on Jul 20, 2006
Mmmfh, should have known better than to attempt to debate with someone who doesn't even know how to spell Palestinians.

And I'm not "laminate" about them - at a guess you mean lament?
Since you didn't like my spelling errors I put this through a spell checker so you don’t have to be inconvenienced by spelling errors: BTW you mis-spelled Hizbollah it’s Hezbollah.

Now I'm not on Hizbollah's side! And I do think the Lebanese government could be cracking down on them, not just wringing their hands and saying "We didn't want this". There's also no overt support from Iran or Syria - but there's also no overt support for Israel from the US - and I'm sure that's happening so I guess it's a 5 country war.

Agreed the Lebanese government should be doing more than saying we can’t help it, they are doing the same as condoning it. What other country lets terrorists literally run half of their country?