Yea, but...

Submitted by LDC (United States), Jul 20, 2006 at 16:59

"Carry on fighting against these mad people until there is no more of Hezbollah and Hamas. The Westerns nations should back Israel against this big evil it is fighting off."

The Western nations that would back Israel in a protracted conflict don't extend beyond Australia, UK, and USA.

"I think America should do something about Iran and Syria because they want to wipe Israel off the map."

Me, too, Alex. But can you imagine the noise level in the US Senate if we even talked nasty to Syria and Iran? There is no political will in the US to do what needs doing.

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