This is a more controversial issue than I thought. When I mentioned the
Liberty on another thread I was accused of Ku Klux Klanism, then Naziism, then Anti-Semitism. The screams and abuse I took did not come from people who thought they were innocent.
As far as the motives the Israelis had in attacking a clearly marked and obviously US Navy vessel, how am I to know what their motives were? If the Israelis won't say why they did it, how am I to know what their side of the story is? The "accident" stonewall is worthy of Bill Clinton. Am I to come to the conclusion that Israel and Bill Clinton are morally equal?
The fact is I support the United States pro-Israel policy. The Moslem nations must be dragged, kicking and screaming, into modern life (as ugly as modern life is.)
No kidding. I got hit right between the eyes on this one last week. I was a Jew-hater, didn't think Israel should have secure borders, I was even accused of making a comparison to 9-11 (that may have been due to my reference to suicide bombers; the ones in Israel's cafes and markets, not the hijackers). I guess to the most rabid Zionists, if you ever disagree with ANYTHING Israel does, you are an anti-semite. I also support our pro-Israel policy but I'm not especially happy with their leadership right now.