[Phil V.]

Your assertion was that American military would have leveled Bethlehem. . . .offensive and disgusting to the MAX!

You justify your goofy, disgusting assertion by IDF threats in Jenin. Great support of your thesis!(not)

[American in Israel]

The real Iraq factor in Powells visit is that Sodamned Insane is calling the shots in this latest terror wave to divert America from canceling his ticket.

Dresden was famous for its churches... War sucks, and the IDF will not blow up the church, they respect others religious sites. The tower of David has to this day an old minneret on top of it that was built by the Islamics. It no longer is in use, and is an eyesore of cheap concrete, but the Jews respect it and leave it there.

[Thud]

No, Phil, I said the Church of the Nativity would be a smoking hole in the ground. We can be very precise with laser-guided 2000 pound bombs.

The U.S. does have other means available. Take a look at the Time Magazine cover from the embassy hostage rescue in Peru - the one that was done by "an elite Peruvian anti-terrorist team" which appeared and then mysteriously disappeared.

Take a look at the hooded team members, six of them IIRC, all of them startled by the camera and looking up at it. Take a look at the unmasked Peruvians around them, that come up to their shoulders. Then take a look at the eyes of the Peruvians; all dark brown/black. Then at the eyes of the team members. Three brown (one light), two green and one blue.

That wouldn't be feasible with the Church of the Nativity unless we remove everyone from all the buildings for about 1000 - 1500 meters around.