[Charles H. (The_r0nin)]

If it is Israels intent to go after Palestinian civilians in an "eye-for-an-eye" payback...

You have an interesting definition of "civilians." Just so I'm clear on this, do you consider members of Hamas and Islamic Jihad civilians? How about Zacharias Moussaoui? What about Al Qaida and the 19 guys who flew into the Twin Towers? What about the men who helped the 19 plan it? Are all of these men "civilians"? I eagerly await your answer...

[robertpaulsen]

My post concerned the use of excessive force with American supplied weapons. But, you want to know my definition of civilians?

Well, when you fire laser-guided missiles from an F-16 into an apartment building at night, anyone who is killed (other than your intended target) is a civilian. A non-combatant.

If the IDF insists on acting just like Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Zacharias Moussaoui, Al Qaida, the 19 guys who flew into the Twin Towers and the men who helped the 19 plan it, then let then do it without American supplied fighter aircraft and tanks.