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Moshe Arens was Defense Minister following Sharon's resignation in the early 80s. He's considered the last of the old school Zionists and he's one of the few non-Leftists who writes a regular column for Haaretz. A succinct analysis of how Israel's leaders were oblivious to the growing threat around them until their hand was forced by events to compel them to do what they should have done a long time ago. Still, better late than never.

(Go Israel, Go! Slap 'Em, Down Hezbullies.)

[Knitting A Conundrum]

I've been one of those crazy goy pro-Israeli people since I was a kid watching the news about the 6-day war, and even a bit earlier I suspect...I follow the news closely and remember Arens, which was one reason I posted the piece.

Shame so many American Jews don't share my world view about these things.

The Wapo even had an article today by a man named Cohen, of all things, who was talking about how Israel shouldn't exist.

Anyway, Arens was right. They traded security they needed for political expediency, and it didn't work.

And the situation they created by letting Hezbollah get that close to Israel harmed Israel and harms Lebanon.

People have memories that are too short.