[StoneColdGOP]

Sadly, it shouldn't be our call whether Israel should defend itself. Why do they need our permission.

They'll realize that when they get pushed too far and act on their own for their survival. And they'll be right to do so.

[Texaggie79]

They don't need our permission, but our political support would help.

[GOPyouth]

Sadly, it shouldn't be our call whether Israel should defend itself. Why do they need our permission.

If we had not stopped them from attacking Iraq ten years ago, all hell would have broken loose in the middle east. One of the best accomplishments from the Bush Sr. team was that they were able to hold Israel back.

[Dallas]

Lest we forget, America rescued Arafat from a hotel in Beirut by Marine helicopter when Israel was just minutes away from sending him to Allahland during their Lebanon invasion.