Anonymous wrote:Let's be blunt: if any nation other than Israel had indulged in the sort of actions it has done bombing civilians and killing and maiming women and children, they would be charged with war crimes and the US as well as other Western nations would be at the forefront of the effort to do so.

But because it is Israel and as a result of the power of the Jewish lobby here, they have gotten a pass repeatedly and the US has opposed any sort of action to hold Israel accountable. It is a travesty that this has happened and is continuing to happen.

Muslima wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The US joins Israel in condemning an inquiry into whether war crimes were committed.

http://www.voanews.com/content/us-denounces-icc-war-crimes-probe-of-israel/2602536.html

The war crimes committed by Israel are real and to condemn an investigation which is not even a condemnation but an inquiry into it is unethical and wrong. Thousands of Palestinians and children were killed, and I am glad someone is finally looking into it, but Im not holding my breath.

Anonymous wrote:You know why it's easier to side with Israel sometimes? Because they aren't inciting Jewish people around the world to commit acts of terrorism against innocent people. I promise you the second that a dozen Jews hijack a plane and crash it into a building in the US, we will no longer support them.

Of course, Jewish people would never do such a thing. Jihad isn't their thing. Understand?

Anonymous wrote:Is now really the best time to put Israel under the microscope? We all know it's likely to foster greater anti-Semitic feelings and serve as a mechanism to recruit jihadists. I'm not excusing the acts of Israel. Rather, I'm stating that perhaps the rational grown-ups who the global community looks to for leadership understand that such an inquiry is ill-timed and will result in more violence.

Anonymous wrote:

Ok, kids...let me explain what the grown ups who are running the free world must do. They sadly cannot simply stand up and do the right thing every time because they have to evaluate the reactions and fallout from their decisions. So they go through the scenarios, evaluate all possibilities and do what's best for America.

Standing by Israel for this isn't akin to nine year olds picking teams for dodgeball. We live in a screwed up world right now thanks to Muslim extremists who are hell bent on dragging the world back to the Middle Ages. If they'd keep their shit within their borders like North Korea we wouldn't have to worry about them. But they hate Israel and they use antisemitism to recruit and incite jihadis.

This is foreign policy 101, people.

Let's explain it to the children who think we should be allied with Israel. Does Israel have any natural resources we need...no. Does Israel supply anything the U.S. needs...no. Does Israel by its continuing action against the Palestinians increase the appeal of jihadis...yes. Does our support of Israel harm our national interests....yes. Is Israel an outlaw nation but for our support of it in the UN...yes. In a pure self interest foreign policy analysis is Turkey, Iran, or Saudi our natural allies...yes. There is no reason for the U.S. to support Israel. The country does nothing for us and holds back a workable foreign policies. Add in Israel's human rights record and lack of ability to change anything on the ground in the region and its a clown show. And no the intelligence Israel supplies just supports their own interest to such a point that it is useless.

Ok, kids...let me explain what the grown ups who are running the free world must do. They sadly cannot simply stand up and do the right thing every time because they have to evaluate the reactions and fallout from their decisions. So they go through the scenarios, evaluate all possibilities and do what's best for America.

Standing by Israel for this isn't akin to nine year olds picking teams for dodgeball. We live in a screwed up world right now thanks to Muslim extremists who are hell bent on dragging the world back to the Middle Ages. If they'd keep their shit within their borders like North Korea we wouldn't have to worry about them. But they hate Israel and they use antisemitism to recruit and incite jihadis.

This is foreign policy 101, people.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is now really the best time to put Israel under the microscope? We all know it's likely to foster greater anti-Semitic feelings and serve as a mechanism to recruit jihadists. I'm not excusing the acts of Israel. Rather, I'm stating that perhaps the rational grown-ups who the global community looks to for leadership understand that such an inquiry is ill-timed and will result in more violence.

I see. You are saying there is a good time and a bad time to call a criminal a criminal?

Anonymous wrote:Is now really the best time to put Israel under the microscope? We all know it's likely to foster greater anti-Semitic feelings and serve as a mechanism to recruit jihadists. I'm not excusing the acts of Israel. Rather, I'm stating that perhaps the rational grown-ups who the global community looks to for leadership understand that such an inquiry is ill-timed and will result in more violence.

Anonymous wrote:The US joins Israel in condemning an inquiry into whether war crimes were committed.

http://www.voanews.com/content/us-denounces-icc-war-crimes-probe-of-israel/2602536.html