Comments | gracegiver: For what it's worth ...

gracegiver

For what it's worth ...

Aug 14, 2006 19:45

The Israeli army is just that, an army. The fact that they are fighting a foe, whether that foe is perceived or not, should not surprise anyone. No one threatens this army and not expect retaliation. These men and women don’t wear the uniform for peace keeping missions, or for humanitarian cause. They’re there to protect borders, keep land and won’ ( Read more... )

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creactivity August 15 2006, 02:59:43 UTC

An interview you'll not see on the network news

Wow.

indalay August 15 2006, 03:32:33 UTC

I'm right there with you, 100%.

Powerful film clip. If only reason was part of the equation in these times....

pinkroo August 15 2006, 03:48:50 UTC

she is one brave lady--do you know where she is from? I hope she is safe, with opinions like that! I'm glad she is able to speak her mind and perhaps make one person reconsider.

e_musings August 15 2006, 12:02:42 UTC

Wow, that interview blew me away. First is because she and my mom say exactly the same things, about this being a clash of the times, and also because she was so adamant and forthright. I loved what she said about no Jew has ever blown himself up in a restuarant, etc.

Regarding the situation in the Mideast, I feel I have to support Israel, even if I don't like what she does. I heard an interview of some IDF official Isreal has to protect herself and the Jews as the world has a bad track record.

n6vfp August 15 2006, 13:58:49 UTC

I think this time the Israelis have to think, in fact the discussions within Israel have already started. This war was the most costly for Israel, with many soldiers lost. What the Israeli troops do during war should be presented to a war crimes tribunal, as they do not fight the enemy but use the concept of punishing the civilian population associated with the enemy. We see this policy carried out in Lebanon and in the West Bank and Gaza ( ... )