US: Israel Must Do Whatever Necessary to Protect Itself

Arutz Sheva - IsraelNationalnews ^ | 7/12/6

[SmithL]

The Bush administration said Wednesday afternoon that “Israel must do whatever necessary to protect itself.”

The terse response came in the wake of an IDF incursion into south Lebanon following multiple attacks by Hizbullah terrorists on northern Israeli communities and soldiers. Two soldiers were kidnapped and three were killed in the early morning attacks.

[rang1995]

like---"kill em all"???? i know i know not PC, too crazy,but ask yourself would the world be better off???

[Sabramerican]

You win. I lose.

Rice has already called for Restraint from ALL sides

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said the Hezbollah action went against the interest of the Lebanese people, and that Syria has a "special responsibility" to resolve the crisis. "All sides must act with restraint to resolve this incident peacefully and to protect innocent life and civilian infrastructure," she said ahead of meetings in Paris.

[oneolcop]

If, and when, it spreads and the US has to get involved me must "Take off the Gloves!" and make it so painful that the survivors have to crawl back to their bombed-out caves and lick their wounds for the next hundred years.

[navyguy]

Sadly, I believe you are correct. Having been given every reason to totally terminate Hezbolla and Hamas, Israel, under pressure from the US and Europe, will restrain itself and refuse to prevent future atrocities against its own people. It's flatly suicidal.

NOW is the time to bring the Hammer of the Gods down on these savages. But... someones feeling might get hurt, so instead we'll 'negotiate' until everyone falls asleep. In the future, when Israeli civilians are killed by these booger eating savages, their families will have pacifist governments to thank for it.

[Sabramerican]

If you read her quote, the request for restraint is not to both sides. It is, of course, directed to Israel.

The title of this thread is officially BS.

[RouxStir]

A major improvement....but IMHO, the statement should have include a threat of US military support for Israel.

[kjam22]

I've been contending for years that this whole middle east issue could be resolved by the U.S. telling Israel that they could have and keep whatever they can take in 120 days. And that we would support them and stand behind their decisions.

[RouxStir]

I think the muslim scum has pushed Israel's proverbial button. Either they are intentionally trying to provoke a more widespread war in the area or they are really morons...or both. If the US let's Israel do what they really want, there would be a whole lot less terrorism in the world.

[NYer]

Orthodox Lebanese Priest who came and spoke to my wife's class last year in Houston, said very clearly that over 90% of the Lebanese people are Orthodix Christian,

According to the CIA, the religious makeup of Lebanon is:

Muslim 59.7% (Shi'a, Sunni, Druze, Isma'ilite, Alawite or Nusayri), Christian 39% (Maronite Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Melkite Catholic, Armenian Orthodox, Syrian Catholic, Armenian Catholic, Syrian Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Chaldean, Assyrian, Copt, Protestant), other 1.3%

According to their constitution, the President must always be a Maronite Catholic and the Prime Minister, a Muslim.

[Pox]

Unfortunately, the leftist/liberal mentality that inflicts itself upon Israeli and American society will put the blame on themselves, as we have seen time and again. The cowards among us will never learn, and will continue to view reality through their own psychotic lenses.

Liberalism/pacifism is the primary problem, IMO.

Perhaps the world will soon devolve into a massive war that will allow us to finally root out the liberal disease that permits these atrocities to continue. The only way the world will ever truly be at peace is when the liberals/progressives/socialists/communists are eradicated, and their philosophies are permanently outlawed and our young are taught the true nature of the evil that liberalism/progressivism/socialism/communism enshrines.

Yeah, I know, wishful thinking! :)

[Convert from ECUSA]

The State Defartment is as predictable as the sun coming up. If Israel passes wind the wrong way, the Defarters will start the "must exercise restraint" mantra within 24 hours like a broken record. Since I won the bet, you must now pay up by saying something not-very-nice about Queen Jezebel Hillary! :)

[Convert from ECUSA]

Was there ever any doubt?

[Convert from ECUSA]

You're not the only one that has that view! I've also said as much since at least 1973.

[ichabod1]

You right.

[SMARTY]

Let's RUMBLE!!!!

[rogue yam]

That makes an insignificant statement like this so much more shameful....and telling. And both ominous and foretelling of our future success or failure against this enemy.

I agree with you that America is in the same war with the same people as Israel, and that we will ultimately have to become more focussed and ruthless to win. But the Bush Administration also has to try to keep Pakistan, Qatar and others on side, we have to get useful cooperation from China, Russia, and France at the UNSC, and we have to succeed in Iraq. Because of these things we simply must be more diplomatic and compromising than the Israelis. It's kind of a good cop/bad cop thing. We have a lot of responsibility that others just don't have. And we have to bring the American public along in their general understanding of the Islamist menace. It is a huge, complex set of objectives and it is possible to go to fast and push too hard at this point in time.

[ichabod1]

Is the CYA believable?

[Ancesthntr]

Iran and Israel will trade nuclear weapons in 2006.

'Tis always better to give than to receive.

[Ancesthntr]

A statement by the Russian government added, however, that Israel should “show restraint and a cool head, not permit the destruction of a civilian infrastructure in Lebanon and refrain from the disproportionate use of force.”

Kind of like how the Russkies have shown restraint in fighting the Chechins, or how Pootie Pute was restrained in ordering the "destruction" of those who killed 4 Russkie diplomats a few weeks back? THAT kind of "restrained?"

Sounds good to me - I'll let Olmert know that you blessed the destruction of Hezbollah.

[TexasPatriot8]

How up to date is that CIA estimate? That's disappointing. The muslims have moved in and taken over there too. The Priest we heard speak was really detailed so I don't know how he got that wrong, since he is from there and travels the world seeking support for democrats in Lebanon. Thanks for the info. :)

"Who's more irrational? The guy who believes in a God he can't see? Or the guy who is offended by a God he doesn't believe in?" Brad Stine