jbg Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 If the critics don't have any ammunition, they can't do any damage. And right now Israel is force-feeding them bullets. It's difficult for even Israel's staunchest allies to defend it right now - from Israel's perspective, the Gaza blockade is a bad strategy - it doesn't accomplish it's security goals (Hamas is still supplying itself through the Egypt tunnels), and it damages it's international political position.The critics might not have any ammunition, but the terrorists sure do.The problem is that the court of public opinion does not guarantee Israel's safety. Prior to the 1967 War, when Pete Seeger and other people in the same camp as now criticize Israel were singing songs in Hebrew and glorifying Israel, the favorable public opinion did not have any impact on Gamal Abdul Nasser. He and his counterparts asked the U.N. peacekeeping forces to leave, in order to clear the way for an invasion. The Israelis had two choices; play to the Western press, or survive. The Arabs planned victory and slaughter. Israel doesn't have any good choices in this matter. By the way JB Globe, a non-one liner response to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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