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I can't believe the people who are parsing words to make it sound like Bush actually did a good thing here. If Bush went into a store and stole something, all of you would find some reason to rationalize his theft. Well, Bush just stole something precious from the Israelis today--their safety and protection.

It is disgraceful don't you think. FR has become nothing more than a republican playbook. Might just as well be a Liberal Democrat playbook. There is not difference between them anymore anyways. All standards have gone out the window. No crime is too big as long as someone can rationalize it away. Lets all build a country on Lies and lack of principles. Like we will end up with heaven on earth if we do that...NOT!!!! FR was one of the last human elements of hope. Now it's over.

"Bush just stole something precious from the Israelis today--their safety and protection."

If that's what the net effect of it is, then you are right and Bush has done the wrong thing. A lot depends on the details. One thing Israelis want is an end to suicide bombings, or at least a severe diminising of them. We've had that for a few days, and I take this as evidence that what the Israelis are doing now works. That's good. Suppose they now try pulling back and, as the president put it, watch for responsible Arab parties to prevent further suicide attacks. They could negotiate for extradition of terrorists to Israel for trial and jail if convicted. But, in any case, Israel could revert to their current stance on very short order, and that's what leaves their safety and protection intact and in their own hands.