http://www.newsday.com/news/opinion/ny-opten04483…

Addamo is right about the appalling Howard Dean. But it's the rest of them too the Democrats, gutless wonders almost to a man, or woman. Hilary Clinton's apparent animus toward Arabs is equally sickening, though the impetus comes more from the Lobby than from any innate prejudice. Even Ned Lamont, poised to put the sanctimonious Joe Lieberman out of business, to his eternal shame hews to the Israeli governmnent line re Lebanon. Cowardice in the face of such organised existential threats is bipartisan.

BTW, where's our cap'n?

I find it hard to understand how Israeli 'agression' is easily swept under the rug by western media and repackaged into 'fighting a war against terrorism.' (Does this sound familiar- War in Iraq for example) I struggle to make sence of the term 'terrorist', when it applies to some, yet conveniently does not apply to those who have a strong relationship with the US, no matter how 'terrorist like' their actions be. And are later labelled as 'acting in self defence' as a form of justification. If we take a look past this current war in Lebanon, and examine the constant terror, humiliation and violation human rights in Palestine, by the Israeli Army, the term 'terrorism', takes on a whole new meaning.

For those of you who are intrested:

The reality is Israel has become a monster created, supported and trained by the west. It only knows how to oppress and abuse (including state level terrorism and war crimes) innocent civilians (including women and children).

World war III has started once again but the difference is that Nazi-Germany has been replaced by Nazi-Israel and the Jews replaced with Arabs (from all different religions). World War III has been in the pipeline for a long time and full preparations have been made politically, financially, military. The only aspect of World War III remaining now is different nations choosing which side they want to be on this time.

Bullshit. They still want us to believe in this "Purity of Arms" and Nobility crap for their precious IDF. They all fucking sleep well at night.

Do you think the "Man of Peace" had bad sleeps? Over Sabra and Chatilla perhaps?

Wake up smell the coffee.
http://www.counterpunch.org/barghouti08012006.htm…
"…the Command's Chief Chaplain writes:

"When our forces come across civilians during a war or in hot pursuit or in a raid, so long as there is no certainty that those civilians are incapable of harming our forces, then according to the Halakhah they may and even should be killed Under no circumstances should an Arab be trusted, even if he makes an impression of being civilized In war, when our forces storm the enemy, they are allowed and even enjoined by the Halakhah to kill even good civilians, that is, civilians who are ostensibly good. [7]"

Then again, perhaps they are not willing tobecome the scape goats for their deranged leaders.

You got the 'deranged' part right. Halutz, the IDF Chief is one serious psycho.

When asked why the IDF dropped a 2 tonne bomb to kill 2 militants living in a Gaza apartment building he answered:

"Because I didn't have two one-ton bombs." http://billmon.org/archives/002642.html

Even some of the Knesset worry about him (note: Halutz killed the 14 civilians refered to when he personally bombed another apartment building):

Yachad Party Knesset Member Yossi Sarid said Halutz’s nomination marks an historic event, “because for the first time the IDF is headed by someone who sleeps well at night after 14 innocent people have been killed.”

and

The appointment of Dan Halutz is a grave step that flies in the face of the current positive atmosphere, Hadash party Secretary General Ouda Bashrat said.

"Whoever sleeps well after Palestinian children are murdered…should face justice at the International War Crimes Court and not be appointed as army chief," he said.

So why did Halutz get the top IDF job, probably because:

Former Education Minister Shulamit Aloni, meanwhile, said the Halutz's appointment “proves Mofaz intends to bomb Iran and instigate a war.”

I guess that if you want to engage in insanity then giving the job to a psycho may be a good idea!

(all quotes from http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3049496…)

For an up and coming Presidential candidate a word like equitable spells d-o-o-m.

Howard Dean is the perfect example of someone who has come under the thumb of the Israeli Lobby. It's hard to imagine the guy making such mindless statements when he was runniing for the Democratic candidacy, but nonetheless, he has since sold his soul.

Today we find that even IAF pilots are not buying the message that all Lebanese civlians are legtiimate targets and come are choosing to deliberately miss their targets.
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/world/story/0,,183…

Then again, perhaps they are not willing tobecome the scape goats for their deranged leaders.

It also turns out that the much trumpeted invasino of the IDF into Lebanon was much more conservative that we were led to believe. In some instances, it never even took place.

You covered a broad range of issues and history but very necessary in order to educate the ones benumbed by the MSM.