I am getting real tired of this.
It complements the "Rice for President" threads. Heh.
She's being diplomatic, it's her job and she does it well. She knows Israel isn't obligated to comply, but her words soften the view of us in the world (a little perhaps).
Restraint just means "be careful watch out for civilians" it does NOT mean "stop, let the scum go".
Israel is a model of restraint. I don't know how they stand to live and fight with on hand tied behind their back.
Don't worry. What the Bush Administration means by "restraint" is "don't trigger a nuclear war in the Middle East."
President Bush(2001):
SoS Condi Rice (2006) to Israel after decades of attacks on Israelis through the Voice of America, "More Restraint!".
SoS Condi Rice (2006) regarding Iran's missile attack on Haifa ...................................................[.... sounds of crickets]
SoS Condi Rice (2006) regarding Iran's threat of exterminating Jews worldwide............................[.... sounds of crickets]
SoS Condi Rice (2006) to Israel following Iran's missile attack on Haifa, "More Restraint!".
SoS Condi Rice (2006) regarding Hezbollah's missile attacks murdering Israelis .............................[.... sounds of crickets]
SoS Condi Rice (2006) to Israel following Hezbollah's missile attacks murdering Israelis, "More Restraint!".
SoS Condi Rice (2006) regarding Hezbollah's act of War ......................................................[.... sounds of crickets]
SoS Condi Rice (2006) to Israel following Hezbollah's act of War, "More Restraint!".
SoS Condi Rice (2006) regarding Hezbollah terrorists murderering and capturing Israeli soldiers......[.... sounds of crickets]
SoS Condi Rice (2006) regarding Gaza terrorists capturing and holding Israeli soldier ......[.... sounds of crickets]
SoS Condi Rice (2006) regarding Gaza terrorists 24-hour ultimatum regarding captured Israeli soldier......[.... sounds of crickets]
SoS Condi Rice (2006) regarding the threats to use chemical weapons against the Israelis ......[.... sounds of crickets]
SoS Condi Rice (2006) to the Jews defending themselves after they are murdered by terrorists, "More Restraint!".
SoS Condi Rice (2006) regarding Hamas Rocket-Attacking Israeli Schoolchildren (again, and again) .....[.... sounds of crickets]
SoS Condi Rice (2006) to the Jews mourning for those murdered by terrorists, "More Restraint!".
SoS Condi Rice (2006) regarding Hamas or Fatah murders of Americans and Israelis .....[.... sounds of crickets]
SoS Condi Rice (2006) regarding the abductions of valiant Marines, soldiers, airmen and seamen ......[.... sounds of crickets]
SoS Condi Rice (2006) regarding the hostage holding of valiant Marines, soldiers, airmen and seamen ......[.... sounds of crickets]
SoS Condi Rice (2006) regarding the repeated beheadings of valiant Marines, soldiers, airmen and seamen ......[.... sounds of crickets]
SoS Condi Rice (2006) regarding the repeated torture and murders of valiant Marines, soldiers, airmen and seamen ......[.... sounds of crickets]
SoS Condi Rice (2006) regarding the frame-up of valiant Marines, soldiers, airmen and seamen by the terrorists ......[.... sounds of crickets]
SoS Condi Rice (2006) regarding the frame-up of valiant Marines, soldiers, airmen and seamen by the MSM ......[.... sounds of crickets]