[Piranha]

Even Reagan went ballistic when Israel bombed the Osirak nuclear reactor (an action that subsequent presidents -- and his top aides -- later expressed gratitude for.

Reagan also bought into the story of Israel bombing a little child in Lebanon, until that story was proven to be a fake.

[ml/nj]

Even Reagan went ballistic when Israel bombed the Osirak nuclear reactor (an action that subsequent presidents -- and his top aides -- later expressed gratitude for.

Some things are said for public consumption. I think Reagan's comments about Osirak were made in that vein. I'm not sure what "subsequent presidents" praised the raid. Maybe you could enlighten me.

I keep hoping that some of Bush's comments (E.g. "religion of peace") have been made for public consumption, but unfortunately his actions (maybe not in regars to Israel) indicate that he might actually believe some of these things he has been saying.

ML/NJ