So when will the U.S. help Israel and their problem with terrorism?

[PureSolace]

I've been reading and listening and watching the news about all the violence in Israel lately. And I'm wondering why the U.S. isn't helping them? I thought the U.S. is about helping it's allies and stuff. There's a lot of people I know who are not happy with Colin Powell right now, and after reading about it I don't know why the United States is being so hesitant right now in taking action. We're already in a conflict in that area and we don't have too many friends now... what beter time to take action when lines have been drawn and it's easy to see who is friend and foe... ah welll.. maybe I think too much. I'm curious as to what other freepers think about things in Israel and if the U.S. should get involved militarily. I wish all fighting everywhere would just stop, but we know that will never happen, so we have to overcome all this evil... and sadly by force. So what do you other freepers think?

[PureSolace]

I'm just looking for honest opinions here. that's all.

[seeker41]

It's complicated. I'll let someone else take this on.

[Mo1]

It's complicated

I would tend to agree with that ... what a mess this all is

[McGavin999]

Israel is fully capable of resolving the problem themselves. There is no need for us to interfer.

[TheDon]

Yes, the "Do as I say, not as I do" line is a bit difficult to swallow.

[dalebert]

I am wondering the same thing. Wasn't it Carter who first gave the terrorist Arafat legitimacy? The dude is a terrorist and has been caught with his hands in the terrorist pie. What makes him so special? And I do recall that about 20 years ago one of his terrorist groups originated in Iran.

[dalebert]

I am wondering the same thing. Wasn't it Carter who first gave the terrorist Arafat legitimacy? The dude is a terrorist and has been caught with his hands in the terrorist pie. What makes him so special? And I do recall that about 20 years ago one of his terrorist groups originated in Iran.

[dalebert]

I am wondering the same thing. Wasn't it Carter who first gave the terrorist Arafat legitimacy? The dude is a terrorist and has been caught with his hands in the terrorist pie. What makes him so special? And I do recall that about 20 years ago one of his terrorist groups originated in Iran.

[Bug]

I think one of the reasons we are asking them to hold back is that we are trying to muster support in the region for a regime change in Iraq. I'd be we are asking them to be patient. Once Iraq is taken care of, they can then take off the gloves.

[dalebert]

I am wondering the same thing. Wasn't it Carter who first gave the terrorist Arafat legitimacy? The dude is a terrorist and has been caught with his hands in the terrorist pie. What makes him so special? And I do recall that about 20 years ago one of his terrorist groups originated in Iran.

[dalebert]

I am wondering the same thing. Wasn't it Carter who first gave the terrorist Arafat legitimacy? The dude is a terrorist and has been caught with his hands in the terrorist pie. What makes him so special? And I do recall that about 20 years ago one of his terrorist groups originated in Iran.having trouble getting this to post.

[BrooklynGOP]

And I'm wondering why the U.S. isn't helping them?

Forget helping. We need to take a step back and stop preventing Israel from helping itself. We constantly see Israel striking back at terrorists and Powell condemns it.

[BrooklynGOP]

And I'm wondering why the U.S. isn't helping them?

Forget helping. We need to take a step back and stop preventing Israel from helping itself. We constantly see Israel striking back at terrorists and Powell condemns it.

[Bug]

We're trying to muster support in the region for a regime change in Iraq. After Iraq is taken care of, then they'll be encouraged to take off the gloves.

[SKempis]

The vast majority of Freepers, being intelligent observers, agree that Israel deserves our support.

What form of support is debatable.

While most of us believe we sould show moral support, some of us prefer to leave it at that.

Personally, I believe Israel is strong enough to handle its enemies on its own. And I worry that giving them our $ obligates them to us in a way that is not always in her best interest. So I would say we should show complete moral support for them, and only go further if it is in our own best interest.

[Gumption]

Israel doesn't need any physical help, only the assurance of moral support when the sh*t really hits the fan and the rest of the lilly livered sap sucking nations of the UN start up their appeasement festival.

[dalebert]

I am wondering the same thing. I think it was Carter who first gave Arafat legitimacy. He has never been anything but a terrorist. They just caught him with his hands in the terrorist pie. What gives???

[Parmy]

It is not complicated. When someone is bent upon killing you, what is it that you do? Unless the Palistinians begin to back off and stop the foolishness, then I think that the whole MidEast will literally blow up. And, the Islamic, regardless how fanatic they might be, will be decimated.

[stryker]

I always wonder why the Palestinians can live in Israel, but when the Israelis live outside the 1948 borders they are called settlers and are the considered subject to attack. What is the difference? If there is to be a Palestinian state, then the Palestinians living within Israel must move, and the so-called settlers must also move. This is not going to happen, as everyone knows, because the Palestinians claim all of the land. This land will enjoy no peace until the final authority on the subject comes to town.

[Gumption]

Israel doesn't need any physical help, only the assurance of moral support when the sh*t really hits the fan and the rest of the lilly livered sap sucking nations of the UN start up their appeasement festival.