What has happened in Qana today is absolutely horrible. This terrible loss of innocent life (over 54 dead, many of them children) will be remembered by the Lebanese as another dark episode in their history with Israel. This massacre due to the sloppy targeting by the IAF will weigh on Israel's conscience for years to come.
But let us not forget the huge moral responsibility that Hizballa bears in every loss of innocent life in Lebanon. By having dispersed their infrastructre in the midst of heavily populated areas, by launching their rockets from alleys between houses and mosques, Nasrallah's militia is in effect using the Lebanese population as human shields.
The horrific massacre that has taken place today is a turning point in this war. This will force a cease fire on Israel before it is able to inflict enough pain on Hizballa, and the ensuing politcal settlement may prove inconclusive. If Hizballa is not disarmed as a result of this war, there will be more Qanas in Lebanon's future, and all the death and distruction would have been in vain.
Sunday, July 30, 2006
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You make a very important point that is lost on much of the media that it is Hizbullah who invited the IDF to civilian territories by firing at Israel from them. However, firing from behind a hostage doesn't give the defandant the right to kill the hostage in order to kill the hostage-taker. Not only is it illegal, but it will surely result in defeat for the IDF.
Lebanon's future is looking more and more bleak. The way this crisis is being handled by the Olmert government is moronic at best. Where is Bibi when you need him?
I think the Zionists killed the children to give excuse for a seas-fire. They want to cover there losing!
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