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		<title>By: Jewschool &#187; Blog Archive &#187; ð ðé ðéà ðéàå ðéàå÷ ðéàå÷å ðéàå÷åï àâ&#8217;ðãä</title>
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		<dc:creator>Jewschool &#187; Blog Archive &#187; ð ðé ðéà ðéàå ðéàå÷ ðéàå÷å ðéàå÷åï àâ&#8217;ðãä</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2006 14:49:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] Can Bush mobilize support for strikes against Syria and Iran? It is certainly among his administration&#8217;s strategic aims. And with a clear record of &#8220;purposeful misrepresentation of intelligence&#8221; and a wholly gullible American polity which loses its shit every time something blows up&#8230; Who knows? The re-election of the Bush-Cheney team after Iran-Contra, the S&amp;L scandal, and the Gulf War fiasco &#8212; because of the &#8220;core American values&#8221; supposedly challenged by an Oval Office blowjob &#8212; points to an America which suffers from a painfully short memory and a mesmerizing preoccuption with legislating other people&#8217;s sex lives (abortion, gay marriage, sex education, television/radio/videogame indecency). [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] Can Bush mobilize support for strikes against Syria and Iran? It is certainly among his administration&#8217;s strategic aims. And with a clear record of &#8220;purposeful misrepresentation of intelligence&#8221; and a wholly gullible American polity which loses its shit every time something blows up&#8230; Who knows? The re-election of the Bush-Cheney team after Iran-Contra, the S&#38;L scandal, and the Gulf War fiasco &#8212; because of the &#8220;core American values&#8221; supposedly challenged by an Oval Office blowjob &#8212; points to an America which suffers from a painfully short memory and a mesmerizing preoccuption with legislating other people&#8217;s sex lives (abortion, gay marriage, sex education, television/radio/videogame indecency). [...]<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=934663', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: Lindsey</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2006/07/24/bolten-syria/comment-page-2/#comment-693734</link>
		<dc:creator>Lindsey</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2006 17:55:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Iâ€™ve been trying to get something up on this blog for a while now about this new movie that is premiering today in NYC, Tampa, Austin, Chicago, and Kansas City. Itâ€™s by Aaron Russo, â€œAMERICA: Freedom to Fascismâ€, and it rocks. If you think this country is screwed up, watch the film. I saw it and I felt physically ill afterwards.

&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.freedomtofascism.com&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;www.freedomtofascism.com&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Iâ€™ve been trying to get something up on this blog for a while now about this new movie that is premiering today in NYC, Tampa, Austin, Chicago, and Kansas City. Itâ€™s by Aaron Russo, â€œAMERICA: Freedom to Fascismâ€, and it rocks. If you think this country is screwed up, watch the film. I saw it and I felt physically ill afterwards.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.freedomtofascism.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.freedomtofascism.com</a><a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=693734', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: shotta</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2006/07/24/bolten-syria/comment-page-2/#comment-688477</link>
		<dc:creator>shotta</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2006 21:55:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>hey guys, please check out this link. It&#039;s scary as hell..
I can&#039;t believe they are using this shit on civilians,

http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=06/07/25/1442252</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>hey guys, please check out this link. It&#8217;s scary as hell..<br />
I can&#8217;t believe they are using this shit on civilians,</p>
<p><a href="http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=06/07/25/1442252" rel="nofollow">http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=06/07/25/1442252</a><a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=688477', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: One Jew</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2006/07/24/bolten-syria/comment-page-2/#comment-687336</link>
		<dc:creator>One Jew</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2006 12:12:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;strong&gt;Remember 1936? Hitler&lt;/strong&gt; was Time&#039;s magazine man of the year.
Why don&#039;t you fellas signup for making &lt;strong&gt;Hizbuluh&#039;s&lt;/strong&gt; boss a man of the year?
What most of you fellas do not realize is, that you are in a wrong bunch.
Whatever led you there, Bush hating, Kerry/Gore/Clinton loving, unstable mental health - you are in a wrong bunch. 
You are in a same bunch with Malaysian President. He&#039;s known and acknowledged anti-semite. 
Why not make&#039;im a man of the year?
Would you dare to vote for Uma-Sama as the man of the year?
That would be the same thing, except even more honest. 
Just be honest. Say truth. 
What do you feel toward jews?
What do you feel toward &lt;strong&gt;USA&lt;/strong&gt;?
Which one &lt;strong&gt;you hate more&lt;/strong&gt;?
Ask yourself? But remember - be &lt;strong&gt;honest&lt;/strong&gt;.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Remember 1936? Hitler</strong> was Time&#8217;s magazine man of the year.<br />
Why don&#8217;t you fellas signup for making <strong>Hizbuluh&#8217;s</strong> boss a man of the year?<br />
What most of you fellas do not realize is, that you are in a wrong bunch.<br />
Whatever led you there, Bush hating, Kerry/Gore/Clinton loving, unstable mental health &#8211; you are in a wrong bunch.<br />
You are in a same bunch with Malaysian President. He&#8217;s known and acknowledged anti-semite.<br />
Why not make&#8217;im a man of the year?<br />
Would you dare to vote for Uma-Sama as the man of the year?<br />
That would be the same thing, except even more honest.<br />
Just be honest. Say truth.<br />
What do you feel toward jews?<br />
What do you feel toward <strong>USA</strong>?<br />
Which one <strong>you hate more</strong>?<br />
Ask yourself? But remember &#8211; be <strong>honest</strong>.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=687336', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: Time Capsule</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2006/07/24/bolten-syria/comment-page-2/#comment-687267</link>
		<dc:creator>Time Capsule</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2006 10:15:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;em&gt;   
  GRAPHIC VIDEO - Lebanese Doctor Says &#039;Phosphorus Weapons&#039; Cause Suffering &lt;/em&gt;
 
 CNN video correspondent, Karl Penhaul, follows a family that had been mistakenly caught in an Israeli air strike. The doctor treating the family says that there is phosphorus in the weapons that cause extremely painful burns on it&#039;s victims.

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Lebanon president says Israel uses phosphorous arms

PARIS, July 24 (Reuters) - Lebanon&#039;s president accused Israel on Monday of using phosphorous bombs in its 13-day offensive and urged the United Nations to demand an immediate ceasefire.

&quot;According to the Geneva Convention, when they use phosphorous bombs and laser bombs, is that allowed against civilians and children?&quot; President Emile Lahoud asked on France&#039;s RFI radio.

An Israeli military spokeswoman said arms used in Lebanon did not contravene international norms.</description>
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  GRAPHIC VIDEO &#8211; Lebanese Doctor Says &#8216;Phosphorus Weapons&#8217; Cause Suffering </em></p>
<p> CNN video correspondent, Karl Penhaul, follows a family that had been mistakenly caught in an Israeli air strike. The doctor treating the family says that there is phosphorus in the weapons that cause extremely painful burns on it&#8217;s victims.</p>
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<p>Lebanon president says Israel uses phosphorous arms</p>
<p>PARIS, July 24 (Reuters) &#8211; Lebanon&#8217;s president accused Israel on Monday of using phosphorous bombs in its 13-day offensive and urged the United Nations to demand an immediate ceasefire.</p>
<p>&#8220;According to the Geneva Convention, when they use phosphorous bombs and laser bombs, is that allowed against civilians and children?&#8221; President Emile Lahoud asked on France&#8217;s RFI radio.</p>
<p>An Israeli military spokeswoman said arms used in Lebanon did not contravene international norms.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=687267', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: Noura</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2006/07/24/bolten-syria/comment-page-2/#comment-687244</link>
		<dc:creator>Noura</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2006 08:12:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>do you really think Isreal is going to INVADE Syria, a 24 million inhabitant country? They will bomb the hell out of them, that&#039;s all. Cowards they are, cowards they will remain.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>do you really think Isreal is going to INVADE Syria, a 24 million inhabitant country? They will bomb the hell out of them, that&#8217;s all. Cowards they are, cowards they will remain.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=687244', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: Jay Randal</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2006/07/24/bolten-syria/comment-page-2/#comment-687226</link>
		<dc:creator>Jay Randal</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2006 07:19:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Now that Bush has gotten the American nationals out of Lebanon, the Israeli ground offensive will begin in earnest, especially after receiving the shipment of precision bombs from Dubya!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Now that Bush has gotten the American nationals out of Lebanon, the Israeli ground offensive will begin in earnest, especially after receiving the shipment of precision bombs from Dubya!<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=687226', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: Juan C</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2006/07/24/bolten-syria/comment-page-2/#comment-687206</link>
		<dc:creator>Juan C</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2006 05:33:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;em&gt;I pity you, Juan C. 
Comment by Exley â€” July 24, 2006 @ 11:28 pm&lt;/em&gt; 
Thats your problem, not mine. I missed your answer by the way.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>I pity you, Juan C.<br />
Comment by Exley â€” July 24, 2006 @ 11:28 pm</em><br />
Thats your problem, not mine. I missed your answer by the way.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=687206', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: PeterBBB</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2006/07/24/bolten-syria/comment-page-2/#comment-687147</link>
		<dc:creator>PeterBBB</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2006 03:44:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Here is a great video with Pat Buchanan, a conservative, slamming Israel&#039;s reckless and heinous behavior.  I was touched....

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jFZDbDyinw</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here is a great video with Pat Buchanan, a conservative, slamming Israel&#8217;s reckless and heinous behavior.  I was touched&#8230;.</p>
<p> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jFZDbDyinw" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jFZDbDyinw</a><a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=687147', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: Exley</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2006/07/24/bolten-syria/comment-page-2/#comment-687133</link>
		<dc:creator>Exley</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2006 03:28:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Heh! Juan C is always left so devastated by the facts that he is forced, like some pathetic conspiracy-theorist, to resort to the lunatic idea that 9/11 was an &quot;inside job.&quot; That just shows the moral emptiness of his ideology. I pity you, Juan C.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Heh! Juan C is always left so devastated by the facts that he is forced, like some pathetic conspiracy-theorist, to resort to the lunatic idea that 9/11 was an &#8220;inside job.&#8221; That just shows the moral emptiness of his ideology. I pity you, Juan C.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=687133', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: JPark</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2006/07/24/bolten-syria/comment-page-2/#comment-687111</link>
		<dc:creator>JPark</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2006 02:46:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Please, don&#039;t give Humanist a forum for his bigotry toward Americans (yes, even liberals).  He despises all Americans whether they are supporters of Bush or not.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please, don&#8217;t give Humanist a forum for his bigotry toward Americans (yes, even liberals).  He despises all Americans whether they are supporters of Bush or not.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=687111', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: Juan C</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2006/07/24/bolten-syria/comment-page-2/#comment-686911</link>
		<dc:creator>Juan C</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2006 22:32:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Exley: Self-defense is what the Iraqi insurgency is doing...to argue otherwise would mean that it is ok to be invaded by China and do nothing about it. You would be part of those who agree with a chinese invasion to US, right? 

I can present you 180 examples of US international aggressions...what will you say then? Oh, remember, I think 9/11 was an inside job, I must be crazy, so I probably are making all this up.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Exley: Self-defense is what the Iraqi insurgency is doing&#8230;to argue otherwise would mean that it is ok to be invaded by China and do nothing about it. You would be part of those who agree with a chinese invasion to US, right? </p>
<p>I can present you 180 examples of US international aggressions&#8230;what will you say then? Oh, remember, I think 9/11 was an inside job, I must be crazy, so I probably are making all this up.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=686911', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: exley</title>
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		<dc:creator>exley</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2006 22:18:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Do I agree that Hezbollah are terrorists? Of course I agree...They are savages. 

Do I agree that the U.S. and Israel are terrorists? Of course I don&#039;t agree with such an immature and morally-repugnant proposition.

Fighting against terrorists that perpetrate grotesque acts of violence against innocent civilians is not terrorism. It is called self-defense, to which every nation of earth has a right.

To argue otherwise is to argue that the policeman uses lethal force against a criminal who is about to murder a citizen is also a criminal.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do I agree that Hezbollah are terrorists? Of course I agree&#8230;They are savages. </p>
<p>Do I agree that the U.S. and Israel are terrorists? Of course I don&#8217;t agree with such an immature and morally-repugnant proposition.</p>
<p>Fighting against terrorists that perpetrate grotesque acts of violence against innocent civilians is not terrorism. It is called self-defense, to which every nation of earth has a right.</p>
<p>To argue otherwise is to argue that the policeman uses lethal force against a criminal who is about to murder a citizen is also a criminal.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=686891', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: Juan C</title>
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		<dc:creator>Juan C</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2006 22:11:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I agree. Hezbollah are terrorists. Like Israel and US in a lesser scale. Do you agree?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I agree. Hezbollah are terrorists. Like Israel and US in a lesser scale. Do you agree?<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=686872', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: Juan C</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2006/07/24/bolten-syria/comment-page-2/#comment-686864</link>
		<dc:creator>Juan C</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2006 22:08:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Exley: About Israel...&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/741435.html&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;this is from an israeli newspaper:&lt;/a&gt; 

&lt;em&gt;The fact that George Bush and Tony Blair are cheering Israel might be consolation for Ehud Olmert and the media in Israel, but it is not enough to persuade millions of TV viewers who see the images of destruction and devastation, most of which are not shown to Israeli audiences. The world sees entire neighborhoods that have been destroyed, hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing in panic, homeless, and hundreds of civilians dead and wounded including many children who have nothing to do with Hezbollah. 

The continuation of the war therefore is neither moral nor worthwhile. The economic blow the war caused to Israel will even remain limited if the war ends now. A lethal summer will exact a much greater economic price. 

The Israeli rear, which has so far displayed impressive resilience, will not remain indifferent in the shelters for much longer. Slowly, the cracks will open and citizens will begin to ask why we are dying and what we are killing for. That&#039;s just the way of war. At first, nobody asks why, but the more entangled they become, the more difficult the questions become. 

We&#039;ve been here before, more than once. Wars began with broad national approval and ended with a great crisis. Those who bask now in the consensus should know that nothing lasts forever. The war will become an imbroglio. When it becomes apparent that the air force is not enough, the ground invasion that has already begun will intensify. The cliche about the Lebanese quagmire will be revalidated, and when the soldiers are killed, as is already happening daily, in house to house hunting, the protests will rise and divide society. &lt;/em&gt;

And by savages...are you referring to the people that invented algebra, soap, mirrors, telescopes? While Israelis invented ... well ... Israel!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Exley: About Israel&#8230;<a href="http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/741435.html" rel="nofollow">this is from an israeli newspaper:</a> </p>
<p><em>The fact that George Bush and Tony Blair are cheering Israel might be consolation for Ehud Olmert and the media in Israel, but it is not enough to persuade millions of TV viewers who see the images of destruction and devastation, most of which are not shown to Israeli audiences. The world sees entire neighborhoods that have been destroyed, hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing in panic, homeless, and hundreds of civilians dead and wounded including many children who have nothing to do with Hezbollah. </p>
<p>The continuation of the war therefore is neither moral nor worthwhile. The economic blow the war caused to Israel will even remain limited if the war ends now. A lethal summer will exact a much greater economic price. </p>
<p>The Israeli rear, which has so far displayed impressive resilience, will not remain indifferent in the shelters for much longer. Slowly, the cracks will open and citizens will begin to ask why we are dying and what we are killing for. That&#8217;s just the way of war. At first, nobody asks why, but the more entangled they become, the more difficult the questions become. </p>
<p>We&#8217;ve been here before, more than once. Wars began with broad national approval and ended with a great crisis. Those who bask now in the consensus should know that nothing lasts forever. The war will become an imbroglio. When it becomes apparent that the air force is not enough, the ground invasion that has already begun will intensify. The cliche about the Lebanese quagmire will be revalidated, and when the soldiers are killed, as is already happening daily, in house to house hunting, the protests will rise and divide society. </em></p>
<p>And by savages&#8230;are you referring to the people that invented algebra, soap, mirrors, telescopes? While Israelis invented &#8230; well &#8230; Israel!<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=686864', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: exley</title>
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		<dc:creator>exley</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2006 22:07:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Juan C, because that years-old quote is irrelevant to the fact that France and the U.S. have put aside their differences regarding the toppling of Saddam Hussein and are now working together in condemning the terrorist savages of Hezbollah for provoking this latest conflict. Try to stay on topic, please.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Juan C, because that years-old quote is irrelevant to the fact that France and the U.S. have put aside their differences regarding the toppling of Saddam Hussein and are now working together in condemning the terrorist savages of Hezbollah for provoking this latest conflict. Try to stay on topic, please.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=686861', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: Ken</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2006/07/24/bolten-syria/comment-page-2/#comment-686849</link>
		<dc:creator>Ken</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2006 22:01:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Just vote the majority out of office in November...then we deal with the constitutional treason of the administration...then we get out country back from the neo-nazi reichwingnuts.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just vote the majority out of office in November&#8230;then we deal with the constitutional treason of the administration&#8230;then we get out country back from the neo-nazi reichwingnuts.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=686849', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: Juan C</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2006/07/24/bolten-syria/comment-page-2/#comment-686841</link>
		<dc:creator>Juan C</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2006 21:57:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Exley: Why didnt you agree with french saying this? 

&lt;em&gt;French President Jacques Chirac has become the latest Western leader to speak out against an American attack on Iraq. 
He condemned US threats to attack Iraq unilaterally, saying that a United Nations mandate should be sought for military action. 

We are beginning to see the temptation of legitimising the unilateral and preventive use of force - this development is worrying &lt;/em&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Exley: Why didnt you agree with french saying this? </p>
<p><em>French President Jacques Chirac has become the latest Western leader to speak out against an American attack on Iraq.<br />
He condemned US threats to attack Iraq unilaterally, saying that a United Nations mandate should be sought for military action. </p>
<p>We are beginning to see the temptation of legitimising the unilateral and preventive use of force &#8211; this development is worrying </em><a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=686841', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: exley</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2006/07/24/bolten-syria/comment-page-2/#comment-686798</link>
		<dc:creator>exley</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2006 21:40:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Good news..Even France recognizes that the the current situation in Israel and Lebanon is solely the fault of the terrorist group Hezbollah:

Born-again allies, France and US unite over Lebanon By Jon Boyle 
Mon Jul 24, 1:15 PM ET
 

PARIS (Reuters) - &quot;France and the United States worked together to oust        Syria from Lebanon and, despite tactical differences due to divergent agendas in the region, they agree who is to blame for the current crisis -- Hizbollah. 

The born-again allies, their rift over        Iraq a thing of the past, want to isolate and disarm the Shi&#039;ite Muslim group, whose backers        Iran and Syria underscore the wider strategic issues at play in the latest round of Middle East conflict.&quot;

The United States, France, and the rest of the civilized result must be staunch in their support of Israel and stand together against the forces of terrorist savages like Hezbollah, Hamas, and Al Qaeda.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Good news..Even France recognizes that the the current situation in Israel and Lebanon is solely the fault of the terrorist group Hezbollah:</p>
<p>Born-again allies, France and US unite over Lebanon By Jon Boyle<br />
Mon Jul 24, 1:15 PM ET</p>
<p>PARIS (Reuters) &#8211; &#8220;France and the United States worked together to oust        Syria from Lebanon and, despite tactical differences due to divergent agendas in the region, they agree who is to blame for the current crisis &#8212; Hizbollah. </p>
<p>The born-again allies, their rift over        Iraq a thing of the past, want to isolate and disarm the Shi&#8217;ite Muslim group, whose backers        Iran and Syria underscore the wider strategic issues at play in the latest round of Middle East conflict.&#8221;</p>
<p>The United States, France, and the rest of the civilized result must be staunch in their support of Israel and stand together against the forces of terrorist savages like Hezbollah, Hamas, and Al Qaeda.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=686798', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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		<title>By: Lee</title>
		<link>http://thinkprogress.org/2006/07/24/bolten-syria/comment-page-2/#comment-686795</link>
		<dc:creator>Lee</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2006 21:39:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Is anyone surprised?  Celebrate while the violence erupts?  After all this is the same sociopath who jokes about a blind man wearing sun glasses, asks a person in a wheelchair why he is not standing up like the others asks the soldier who lost a hand in Iraq why he is not shaking hands, as a child,used to blow up frogs with firecrackers and jokes about not finding any WMD.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Is anyone surprised?  Celebrate while the violence erupts?  After all this is the same sociopath who jokes about a blind man wearing sun glasses, asks a person in a wheelchair why he is not standing up like the others asks the soldier who lost a hand in Iraq why he is not shaking hands, as a child,used to blow up frogs with firecrackers and jokes about not finding any WMD.<a href="javascript:void(0)" title=""  onmouseover="window.status=''; return true" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true" onclick="ddrc_popup('http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/plugins/dd-report-comments/report.php?c=686795', 400, 400)"></a></p>
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