At 8/11/06 02:15 PM, Draconias wrote:
Israel has no choice in the matter. Considering their position as "invading foreigners" in the minds of Arabic countries, and their precarious position and strength while surrounded by enemies, Israel must act to head off increasing threats before they occur, and act swiftly when they attack.
It's funny. If I could only say Israel did not provoke the war... hm.
"Freedom" on Israel's terms is the later version of what the British did to the Americans before the War of 1812: You can be free, but we will stalk you and continue to have troop presence in your country.
Real free.
The threat posed by Hezbollah, along with Syrian and Iranian troops assisting them, which has been building up in southern Lebanon unhindered for decades is too dangerous for Israel to allow. This is a life and death game for Israel as a country, and also as a unified people and religion.
The threat posed by freedom? No, anything but a free and democratic Lebanon! Never! We must invade a country and kill 10x the amount of innocent people we have lost.
After all, Lebanon is only at like 1,000 dead... pff. That's NOTHING, right?