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It is truly shameful that the Jewish people who have suffered so much
for
so long, should so rapidly forget the lessons of their own history.
By the same token, their history has taught them to defend themselves
as no-one else will. As I've said before, however unpalatable the
current action, it cannot easily be apportioned or explained.
The Jewish people have learned and fully absorbed the Most Important
lessons of their own history.
No One, Absolutely No One can be counted on to come to their aid when
faced with extermination. The entire world will turn it's back when it
comes to that time. They have done it before. Popes, Governments, Media
and Peoples. They are doing it now.
They can only count on themselves and will destroy anyone who attempts
to eliminate them. They really don't care what *anyone* thinks who is
outside their borders.
That's the emotive feeling that many Israelis would share, but a government
is expected to take a more measured and responsible approach. They do care
very much what the USA and UK think. The government of Israel is embarrassed
at the bad publicity in much the same way that Bush was embarrassed by Abu
Ghraib. And more to the point, they have now proved that by attacking the
Lebanese civilian communities they have not suppressed Hizbollah but have
caused it to fight back with increased vigour. An expensive lesson all
round. The UN is now trying to raise an emergency fund of 81 million pounds
to help the 800,000 Lebanese civilians whose lives have been affected by the
bombing. Who will pay the bill? Was it money well spent?