[Pollster1]

Using slingshots, metal pipes and wooden rods they initially succeeded in wounding and overpowering four Israeli soldiers and dragging them below decks, he told Reuters. After a 10-minute standoff the Israelis opened fire . . .

The Israelis are using FAR too much restraint. When an Israeli soldier disappears from sight in a violent clash and against his will, it's time to open up on the other side - immediately. Israel cannot get anything but negative publicity, not matter what they do, so they might as well do the right thing for their men.

[School of Rational Thought]

Israel cannot get anything but negative publicity, not matter what they do, so they might as well do the right thing for their men.

Exactly. How Obama can defend the attackers is beyond comprehension. What would he have done? Damn, his SS beat down a couple people for "blocking" his car the other day.