Just tell me one thing...........What have we really done to restrain the Israeli's? I know that the Clinton admin. threatened Israel with financial sanctions, but what have we done under Bush? what?.......................(besides a few words intended for Arab consumption for use by Arab allies to attempt to calm ruffled feathers.) It is not anywhere near what they wanted or expected. We are actually thumbing our nose at them without really saying it.This is a total policy reversal from the clintonian diplomatic efforts. You make a good point but the Bush Administration would do better to state the U.S. position with honor and clarity. The Islamic States will never love nor trust us. They will fear our strength and resolve. After September 11th that is all that counts. They should fear our wrath so much that they will cooperate with us and never attack (or harbor those who would try) again.
The Islamic States will never love nor trust us. They will fear our strength and resolve. After September 11th that is all that counts. They should fear our wrath so much that they will cooperate with us and never attack (or harbor those who would try) again.I subscribe to this policy. We are not yet ready to back it up, however.
We are resting our soldiers now and preparing for more actions.
This is a last attempt at diplomacy in the middle east and it has my blessings. I believe we have indeed made it clear that we are preparing for larger war if necessary.