How Ironic, Israel's attacks on Hizbollah serve to make them stronger?
930999
For those who've not been paying attention, some of the root causes are:\n\n- illegal expansion of Israel's territory and the building of the wall that robs Palestinians of their land and livelihood\n- degrading treatment of Palestinians and the bleakness of their future\n\n*****\nprivate: Bring it on? I remember those exact words coming out of Bush's mouth. Didn't do anyone any good. In fact this gung ho "Bring it on" and "Kill 'em all" attitude has and never will bring anyone any good. The caveman "hit them harder" mentality can only do more harm, what more in the delicate and complex circumstance of the Middle East.
611682
They attack other countries, but they see us as the biggest threat to their way of life, so they attack us the most.  They think we are going to colonialize the rest of the world (I can't say that I disagree), and since they see our (western) lifestyles as evil, they want to stop us before that happens to them by raising awareness in their own countries of our evil deeds.  It certainly doesn't help that we back Israel.
436332
Id support Israel doing it if it felt threatened.
1089689
Your comment has merit. The heavy handed approach, seems to do little more than spawn new generations of anti-Israel kids. To call them Nazi-like will earn you score and reproach. I would simply say that their approach does not seem to be working.
145109
Because they are surrounded by countries where the state-endorsed and led religion has declared jihad against Israel.  As long as Israel has the bomb, they at least hold the bomb over the heads of the eniemies that want to attack them.  \n\nIsrael does not want to destroy Jordan, Egypt, Syria or Iran, but those countries all want every Jew dead.\n\nAt least they will be able to take out a few million islamo-fascists if they are invaded.
844768
Ummmm you do know that 'terrorism' is what oppressors often call those who resist their oppression.\n\nJust look at the recent 34-day war in which Israel and Hez-b-allah went at it.  Hez-b-allah is a great resistance movement.  They just want their land back.  Israel calls it a 'terrorist' group, just like the Tamil Tigers are called 'terrorists' by the Sri Lankans.\n\nIt's all about the indomitable human spirit.  Like the Jewish Ben-Hur said, "You may conquer the land and slaughter the people, but you can't control what's up here".
1120948
Have I seen what Israel has done with Palestinians?  Yep- shown unbelievable restraint considering the provocation!  Considering the suicide bombers, the daily rocket attacks, the continued attempts to infiltrate terrorists into Israel- the Palestinians are exceptionally lucky that Israel hasn't behaved the way other countries have in the past and walked in- flattening everything and evryone in its path to get rid of the threat to its people!\n\nOn top of that- it is now coming out that it may have been from an explosive device on the beach-rather than from an artillery shell- in otherwise a hidden terrorist weapon exploding accidently!  And that is more than feasible since during Israel's occupation of Gaza a lot of weaponry and explosives was smuggled into Gaza via the sea.\n\nThe only animals here arre the sick terrorists that use civilians areas from which to stage their attacks- and thus putting civilians at risk when Israel defends itself- the only sick animals are the terrorists that use civilians as shields- and then capitalise on the deaths they have caused- using them to glorify their sick, demented aims!
694325
Yes I care. I think that the violence will continue as long as Israel pretends to be the good guy. I admire the tenacity of the Palestinians they stand up for what they believe to be right and will fight a tank with a rock they believe that strongly. I admire that kind of strength in any human. They could give up and accept defeat but they dont. They are willing to stand up to Israel and the US and not many countries do that. I am sorry about your relatives.
635069
The way to win against terrorist is not with bombs but with policy changes. We need to get at the root of the problem, not just attack the periphery. Why do they hate us? They hate us for our indiscriminate use of overwhelming power (Iraq), and our unconditional support of repressive regimes (Israel, Saudi Arabia, etc). Forcing Israel to abide by international treaties and laws, admitting our mistakes in Iraq, and removing support for Saudi Arabia's, Pakistan's, and Israel's oppressive and destructive governments would go a long way toward striking at the root of the problem.
1143366
i'll will be [and have been ] the 1st to say "nobody strikes back more rappidly and fearless than the israelies".... not too long ago i heard we[usa] were taking advice and training from isreal on how to combat terrorist... i had to laugh at this.. they might be swift , they might be fearless but they've BEEN DOING IT FOR DECADES NOW!!!! THEIR METHODS ARE NOT SUCCESSFULL!!!!!
886294
No... not agreeing with Israel is not Anti -Semetic many Hassidic Jews do not recognise Israel as a State and do not support it's actions  Try that in in court!  Anyway I believe the Palastinians got screwed but I do Support our Ally Israel.   Frredom of speech is more important than the anti israel rants.
624710
I think that Israel is protecting itself from destruction.\n\nWhat would YOU do if you were surrounded by neighbors who wanted to drive you into the sea, or just plain butcher you?
976926
It could, if they wanted it enough.  However, this has not yet been demonstrated to be of interest to the majority of the residents of the middle-east; not just Arabs.\n\nIt would appear that they prefer to blow each other up, as well as any foreigners they can find, innocent children playing football, etc.
392331
"militant" (terroist) muslims are at war with Many many countries, most of which have nothing to do with israel or the usa.. So, yes.. they would still want to destroy the usa or any other nation that will not "submit" to the rule of islam.\nisrael is just one of 28 nations under attack from islam
39303
I lived in Israel for 3 1/2 years and was witness to the senseless violence perpetrated by Palestinian militants on Israelis.  If groups like Islamic Jihad would forego violence and terrorism and attempt to achieve what they want through diplomatic means, they would achieve far more, far faster, than they do by this protracted, senseless war.  What do Palestinians think, the Jews should just sit around on their thumbs and let themselves be attacked, and not defend themselves?
178220
indeed,the egyptians are great fighters,read the history,didnt they give israel a lesson it will never forget in oct73!!!.do you think all the arabs will sit watching if egypt is attacked.though they did it when iraq was attacked,but still,that is another case.
554933
I think it would B a great idea, but they'll all get 2gether moan, air their differences, moan some more, say there's progress but won't really trust 1 another 2 make any changes.\nYep me I'm so V pessimistic when it comes 2 Israel! \n\nThey have a terrible habit of screaming we're all Anti-Jew when things really look like they're not going their way!