Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Israel vs. Hezbollah - what's the difference?

A poster to the Globe and Mail writes concerning the Israel-Lebanon conflict, "This is absolutly disgusting. What difference is there now between Israel and violent non-state actors like Hezbollah and Hamas?"

Here is my answer:

Israel is a sovereign state defending itself against unprovoked attacks involving bombing, murder, kidnapping and violation of its border by lawless Muslim terrorist groups which wish Israel's extinction.

Israel, for its part, merely wants to exist in peace with secure borders.

Israel seeks to minimize civilian casualties; the terrorists seek to maximize them.

Israel warns civilian areas when attacks are imminent; the terrorists hope to surprise civilians.

The terrorists are motivated by the desire to terrorize and kill and maim; the Israelis are motivated by the desire to secure their borders and end the attacks on their territory.

If the Muslims disarm, there would be immediate peace in the region. If the Israelis disarm, they would be immediately annihilated.

2 comments:

Tarun said...

if US would to "disarm" wont it bring World Peace.

Anonymous said...

Keep up the good work » »

"... nothing intellectually compelling or challenging.. bald assertions coupled to superstition... woefully pathetic"