Israel’s Moment, the Free World’s Gain (In fact, we are all Israelis now)

NRO ^ | July 17, 2006 | Larry Kudlow

[IrishMike]

All of us in the free world owe Israel an enormous thank-you for defending freedom, democracy, and security against the Iranian cat’s-paw wholly-owned terrorist subsidiaries Hezbollah and Hamas. Israel is doing the Lord’s work. They are defending their own homeland and very existence, but they are also defending America’s homeland as our frontline democratic ally in the Middle East. Commentary’s Norman Podhoretz was exactly right when he coined the term World War IV to describe the global terror conflict. Repeatedly hostile actions by the totalitarians in Iran, Syria, Hezbollah, Hamas, and North Korea are all connected. So are the recently foiled terrorist-cell-block plans in Canada, the U.S., London, and elsewhere around the globe. We are fortunate to have a staunch ally like Israel to assist us in this fight. ................................................... As expected, France, Spain, and Italy have responded to recent events with pacifist posturing. In the smoking rooms of Western Europe and around the coffee tables of the United Nations, we hear more lofty calls for restraint. But the terrorist groups that started this fight have shown no restraint. Rather than pull back, Israel should move forward, cleaning out all the terrorist sanctuaries, training camps, weapons caches, and missile systems it can find.

Remember, it was Israel that pulled out of southern Lebanon and Gaza. Later, when terrorist gangs kidnapped Israeli soldiers, Israel appropriately fought back. That is what sovereign nations do, and Israel’s recent military actions deserve our unyielding support. Israel has the right to put the terrorist armies of Hezbollah and Hamas out of business.

[ClearCase_guy]

Ich bin ein Israeli?

[Rummyfan]

Israel is doing the Lord’s work.

AMEN!

[Recon Dad]

Restraint hell!

[IrishMike]

...Israel is doing the Lord’s work.

Ping that Amen !!!!

[Sabramerican]

As Americans watch this, I wonder if even .01% remember that the US has some debts to settle with Hezbollah.

The Marine barracks.

The kidnap, torture and murder of CIA Station Chief William Buckley.

The kidnap, torture and murder of Marine Lt. Colonel William Higgins.

Other terrorist acts against the US.

All unanswered. Which explains why the barbarians feel invincible. Until now.

The book is still open on how they will feel when this is over. If it ends prematurely, they will come still come out the huge winners.

[GulfBreeze]

Israel should push up into Syria, Conquer the territory and sell it to Jordan before a UN resolution can be passed.

Similarly "reconquer" the west bank and Gaza and then force the worthless UN to restart the whole debate on withdrawal based on the 2006 War boundaries.

[Recon Dad]

A guy told me a story about a big guy at a bar getting harassed by a small guy who took the big guys restraint as cowardice. It went on for a while until the little guy swung on the big guy. Like a cat the big grab the little guy up and pushed him against a wall. The little guy said he was only kidding and he really didn't want to fight. The big guy promptly said in a slow voice, "it's too fu**ing late". According to my friend the sound of the punch that landed on the little guys face was that of a pumpkin smashing.
The Israeli's have said, "it's too f**king late!"

[demkicker]

Yes indeed, Israel is doing God's work. I just hope we, as a loyal big brother, will be happy to jump in and help when we're needed.

[IrishMike]

I like that story, a lot.

[IrishMike]

.......... I just hope we, as a loyal big brother, will be happy to jump in and help when we're needed.

See post #6

[arthurus]

The headline holds only if Israel carries this through to conclusion.

[jackieaxe]

There are two REAL countries funding this terrorism: Syria and Iran. There is one REAL country where a great amount of financial support to radical (as in kill the infidels) Islam: Saudi Arabia. If these three countries were flattened tonight, the world would be a better place tomorrow.

[veronica]

Israel is doing the Lord’s work.

And the USA's. Such a little country to fight such a big war. Perhaps together we can eradicate the scourge of Islamofascism.

[ClaireSolt]

You have to wonder what plan B is. Lebanon and Gazea both had their chance at elections and blew it. Now what? Paul Bremer?

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[exnavy]

Some of us remember all to well.

[Convert from ECUSA]

This American sure remembers! And we have a debt from November 1979 to settle with Haman and his cohorts over in Iran!

[MarineDad]

Bingo!

HELL to pay!!

[Convert from ECUSA]

Amen and right on ping!