The ones most appalled by the insults are the ones sending their sons and daughters for the rescue. If you call that the comfort of their livingrooms, you have no clue.
I've read tons of posts to Rebel over the last few days and have yet to see a single one from someone whose family is involved in the rescue efforts.
And, it seems to have escaped the notice of a lot of freepers here that Rebel was involved with the IDF in helping Lebanon's budding democracy; he was registered with the UN, the US and thought his registration from the State Department had gone through.