[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.

[GeronL]

time to stop holding Israel back

[StoneColdGOP]

That was a different situation in wartime in which we and many other nations were directly involved. And we weren't hanging the Israelis out to dry, we aided them in their defense.

[Cachelot]

One of the best accomplishments from the Bush Sr. team was that they were able to hold Israel back.

Or do you mean that one of the best accomplishments of Powell was that he was able to let Saddam stay on, to supply the Anthrax that is now appearing in America?