Israel's Push

Although both sides have been covered in detail, I come away from the usual news agencies feeling as though Israel is portrayed as a bully of all things! Many of the headlines the other day on CNN.com and CBS stated Israel's attacks in Lebanon has HORROR while never stating such focused and pointed statements at Hezbollah's backlash.

Hezbollah I think did not see Israel's response to their kidnapping 2 soldiers beforehand. I feel they thought they could easily trade or exchange these soldiers for Hezbollah militants and/or economic aid of some sort. These kidnappings were planned and rockets set up beforehand in case Israel decided to attack south Lebanon. Most of Israel probably didn't think the government/military would want to go back into Lebanon in reflection of history.

The fact is Hezbollah is supported by Iran and Syria. Lebanon continues to allow Hezbollah to run freely and obtain political muscle. Lebanon's refusal to disassociate itself from such an organization has it's roots stemmed in it's people. Much like most Palestinians are okay with Hamas' political ideologies and claims, Lebanon continues to allow Hezbollah to run freely in it's society. Why? Hezbollah, Hamas, and other terrorist organizations focus on the poor of the society and afford them the essentials: water, food, shelter, healthcare. In return, they get back public support and also new members who will give their life to support the organization who rips and tears at true Islamic faith to point the barrel at Israel and the US...again using the Jews and the West as a scapegoat for their poverty/lack of a nation. The fact is these organizations are the root of their own poverty. A peaceful organization would never have economic and aid refused them.

Anyway, Hezbollah - better check yo'self befo' yo' wreck yo'self boyyeee. Okay that was childish but coded within the phrase is a clear message. Stop fucking around with Israel. They will annihilate you.

A lot of the civilian casualties are horrible in Lebanon right now. They are also bad in Israel, though a lot less of course.

If you take anything away from this note:

A)Israel is making a concerted effort to avoid civilian casualties - dropping leaflets, informing local officials and the Lebanese government. They use precision weapons to do this.

B)Hezbollah is firing hundreds of rockets into civilian targets in Israel. Gatta love these assholes.

Byebye for now.