tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post115390251000163707..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: Channel 4 News Morning Report - Israel & BloggingIain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1153953511188755972006-07-26T23:38:00.000+01:002006-07-26T23:38:00.000+01:00I can not disagree with most of your first paragra...I can not disagree with most of your first paragraph Towestarian. It is after all historically documented. <BR/>My reactions are very personal. I am disappointed by how far the Israeli military & political leadership has departed from the ethics of their faith, and how they have squandered the huge fund of intrinsic good will that used to afforded to that nation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1153947180706624152006-07-26T21:53:00.000+01:002006-07-26T21:53:00.000+01:00I'm confused Mr Anonymous. I thought Israel had be...I'm confused Mr Anonymous. I thought Israel had been doing exactly this sort of thing over the last 50 odd years. Which bit of of blowing up hotels full of civilians, launcing pre-emptive air strikes against Syria/Egypt (1967), occupying Lebanon of upty-ump years and pinching all the best bits of land from the arabs led you to expect "more" from them.<BR/><BR/>Personally, I don't have a problem with their sort of robust national defence - and last man standing warfare beats non-problem solving doplomatic fudges every time. When 2 antagonists are having a good old slogging match, its probably best to leave them to get on with it until they have had enough or one of them wins.towcestarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15092802492560172339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1153907600504789502006-07-26T10:53:00.000+01:002006-07-26T10:53:00.000+01:00I don't have a magic solution to the Isreal/Syria/...I don't have a magic solution to the Isreal/Syria/Iran/Hezbollah/Hamas/etc problems. The old irish advice of "I wouldn't start from here" has always seemed particularly appropriate.<BR/>What I do have is a moral sense that tells me that the targeting of Red Cross ambulances is an abomination, as is the carelessness with regard to civillian lives when "going after terrorists" ( yes so is suicide bombers who go into crowds & kill indiscriminately).<BR/>Hamas & Hezbollah are avowed terrorist organisations so we shouldn't be surprised at any tactics. Isreal, however, claims to be a civilised and moral society & I used to expect more from them. It saddens me to see that they have adopted the ethics of their enemies, both present & past.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1153903846169528632006-07-26T09:50:00.000+01:002006-07-26T09:50:00.000+01:00feedback.great.relatively short,interesting and ta...feedback.<BR/><BR/>great.relatively short,interesting and takes you to some blogs you wouldn't normally go.Rigger Morticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11511441744590678443noreply@blogger.com