Jul 28th, 2006, 05:00 PM
innocent people die in war. Many of them died during World War II, which I suppose you also would've opposed, Mr. Chamberlain. Hezbollah started a war with Israel, claiming to speak on the behalf of Lebanon. Lebanon has failed to deal with Hezbollah, and has instead opted to blame Israel. That's fine, but it doesn't change the fact that Israel is perfectly entitled to at the very least protect their borders, protect their citizens, and respond to aggression. Rather than appeasing these thugs, giving them a cookie so that they can do it again in 5-10 years, they have decided to do away with them entirely. The UN told the Lebanese government to do this two years ago, and they either couldn't or refused to. Israel will do it for them.
Peace agreements are great, when you have two partners who actually desire peace. Hezbollah, Hamas, and every other militant, radical muslim doesn't want peace. They want Israel gone. Why should Israel negotiate with them any longer (since they have in fact negotiated in the past with these monsters, to no avail)?
People can think whateve they like. Anti-semitism, much like racism, sexism, and every other "ism", exist all around the world. Extremist Arabs and/or muslims can hate whoever they like, but if they choose to target civilians in their attempt to do rid the Middle East of the Jews, then they need to be stopped. No discussion, just stopped. When they can put down their weapons, acknowledge Israel, and stop reverting to terrorism, then there can be discussion (again, ask Jordan and Egypt).
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