I found it interesting that the target of the helicopter attack who escaped with his life said, "I will make sure the Israelis pay heavily for this attempt on my life." (Paraphrased)
How would he exact that heavy price if he wasn't exactly what the IDF determined he was in advance?
Still our leaders damn Israel and give this parasite on the hind end of society a free pass.
"Peace in the Middle East" presents such an incredible legacy for US presidents that I fear they will do anything to attain it - including selling Israel down the river. Bush's actions are little different from Clinton's, and his supporters (I'm one on many issues) seem to be unconcerned with the particulars so long as GWB is credited with attaining peace.
Peace cannot be achieved by forcing one side to consistently appease the other while they have tremendous losses inflicted upon them. Our own policy suggests the administration understands this; hence the reason their Israeli policy is so perplexing.