War Crimes
January 5, 2009 Current Events, Politics No CommentsI’ve not covered the activities happening in Gaza because, well frankly, Atlas does a much better job. We all know the main stream media isn’t covering it. If you only heard what the news said, you would assume that Israel is picking on those poor helpless terrorists. There’s lots of talk about negotiation with Hamas. I’m sure that Israel can find common ground with a ground that hides their weapons in the homes of innocent citizens, uses children as shields, and has a goal of exterminating Israel. Rock-hard place. Israel wants to exist; Hamas wants Israel exterminated. Great way to start a conversation!
And in typical liberal media form, it’s all Bush’s fault. Yes, apparently the evil-mastermind/buffoon is behind Israel’s defensive actions. It’s his last ‘war crime.’ (We’ll ignore the fact that he’s yet to commit the first war crime.) Because he said this:
This recent outburst of violence was instigated by Hamas — a Palestinian terrorist group supported by Iran and Syria that calls for Israel’s destruction. … Another one-way ceasefire that leads to rocket attacks on Israel is not acceptable. And promises from Hamas will not suffice — there must be monitoring mechanisms in place to help ensure that smuggling of weapons to terrorist groups in Gaza comes to an end. I urge all parties to pressure Hamas to turn away from terror.
It’s quotes like this that made me choose him as a profile of a real man.
But the media doesn’t see it that way. No apparently the efforts by Hamas to destroy Israel are not that bad.
But Israel could easily have absorbed the rockets launched by Hamas, nearly all of which crash harmlessly in remote areas, if it had truly sought to work out an accommodation with the Palestinians.
You know. It’s just rockets. No big deal really. That’s like saying to a rape victim that it’s just sex.
It is violent action intended to do grave harm to Israel. Deadly force is warranted to defend against deadly force. Even if it is blundered deadly force. If Israel were to just absorb the attacks as suggested, more would come. The next might not be so remote. Maybe a kindergarten. Oh right, they’ve done that.
Hamas isn’t playing. They’ve made no secret of their desires. Israel isn’t taking it anymore. And apparently, it’s all the fault of President George W Bush.





