Quote:
Quote by: RickSp  So you are referring to Israel here? They are killing far more Lebanese civilians than "terrorists". Unlesss you define all Lebanese, Christian and Muslim alike, as "terrorists," which perhaps you do. You are the one supporting Israeli terrorism against the entire nation of Lebanon. You obviously are opposed to "freedom in the Middle East" yourself. |
I define the terrorists Israel are fighting as extreme, irrational, and violent muslims. The extreme, irrational, and violent muslims of south Lebanon, A.K.A. Hezbollah attacked and is still attacking Israel. Israel is on the offensive so they won't have to be on the defensive. Do you honestly think the 200+ missiles Hezbollah launched into Israel was a one time deal? If Israel did nothing then Israel would have been continually targeted.
As for the civilian casualties. All wars have civilian casualities. As in WWII Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the atomic bomb was a bomb that specifically targeted civilians. Israel is not targeting civilians. Hezbollah is hiding among civilians and are using them as a shield against the Israeli defensive. If the government of Lebanon and the people of Lebanon continue to hide, shelter, and support Hezbollah in their cities and homes, then Israel has the duty to make sure that the citizens of Lebanon that are supporting Hezbollah be weakened.
If civilians do not wish to be included in this war then they can 1) evacuate (which due to the crappy transportation system would be ineffective) or 2) Denounce Hezbollah, make Hezbollah leave their homes, and stop supporting Hezbollah in their cities. By making Hezbollah leave, civilians would be safe. But because the main members of Hezbollah care little for any life whatsoever, Hezbollah will intentionally cause civilian casualties.
Civilians died in Lebanon and Israel. Hezbollah is targeting and hiding behind civilians. Hezbollah is intentionally hurting all civilians be it Israeli or Lebanese. Israel is trying to dismantle Hezbollah and in the process the civilians
helping, supporting, and sheltering Hezbollah are being killed. I guess you could say the Lebanese are assuming the risk by having Hezbollah members in their homes.
Most likely in Israel's eyes, when a civilian helps to arm, shelter, and shield a Hezbollah member, that civilian no longer becomes a civilian, rather that civilian becomes part of Hezbollah.