Do what needs to be done Israel. There is no need to explain why you acted in self defense to people that would love nothing more than to see you dead.
We set up a naval blockade.... perfectly legal and justified.
Israel sets up a naval blockade.... humanitarian crisis of unimaginable proportions.
We take territory from our vanquished foes in war.... perfectly legal and justified.
Israel takes territory from vanquished foes in war..... occupied territory for eternity, illegal and unjustified.
We retaliate against foes attacking us..... perfectly reasonable, heck sometimes even pre-emptive!
Israel retaliates against foes attacking them.... disproportionate use of force, brutality, civilian casualties, a war crime.
The normal “rules” do not apply to Israel.
A rare moment of clarity for Mr. Gelb, an otherwise raving liberal.
I think Turkey should have an open border with the Kurds in Iraq.
Then who will the Arabs blame for all their problems? Does anyone really think there would be peace in that region b/c the Jews left?
I would love to see it, though.
Krauthammer nailed it.
Turkey is the last country to preach to anyone.
They murdered nearly 2 million Armenians. It happened in the distant past but they never admitted doing it, apologized, and certainly not paid reparations.
They grabbed a part of Cyprus nearly touching off a war with Greece and the UN still needs to maintains a presence there.
They have persecuted without mercy the Kurdish people, suppressing their culture and language, and killing many in every decade.
This flotilla was a premeditated provocation. The Turkish government knew there were dozens of troublemakers on board with deadly weapons. That no Israeli marines were killed in the ambush was due to good fortune and a quick enough resort to their guns.
From our point of view, this fits nicely with our retreat in the face of North Korean bluster. The sun has set on America -- former superpower. Now it is America -- the irrelevant.
Great article. Pat Buchanan should read it.
It seems to me that the stage is being set for the battle of Gog and Magog spoken of by the prophet Ezekiel.
Gee whiz....I don’t get it.
Bambi’s first trip abroad was to Turkey, to build a closer, more understanding relationship. (Still hasn’t been to Israel but has been to see others of his Islamic bretheren). Yet here we are with Turkey overtly sponsoring this attempted terrorist naval invasion. How can that be? El Presidente is either wholly ineffective (alla the Chicago Olympics selection fiasco) or he’s gotten precisely what he wants (respect and adulation from the Muslim world). Either way freedom loses. Again.
doesn't care about Jews." But in this case... 
it is the truth!
If you want to really ruin your Friday, read the comments following the article. The WaPo readership seems to be heavily skewed toward people who consider Palestinians totally innocent victims and Israel a terror-State. If I were, like so many liberals of my acquaintance, given to calling names, I might even suggest that they are anti-Semites.
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A warning: if Israel is no more, guess who the new Jews are? The US/Americans. Let’s not kid ourselves, Israel is the first step, but America is the Prize.
A warning: if Israel is no more, guess who the new Jews are? The US/Americans. Let’s not kid ourselves, Israel is the first step, but America is the Prize.