Comments on: Update III: Bush Bolsters Israel, Makes Policy Change Hard for Barack

By: Myron Pauli

Myron Pauli — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:07:45 +0000

Israel probably needs to round up around 10,000 or so Hamas “fighters” and bring them into custody indefinitely. Nevertheless, Gaza is Israel’s problem and not (fortunately) mine so I have no standing to scold anyone. It does appear that they have learned the lesson of not relying solely on air power.

By: Beth

Beth — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:05:56 +0000

I can’t wait for the day when Israel will be back (completely) in the Jews’ hands. Where it should be. Where it always should have been.

By: gunjam

gunjam — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 08:29:24 +0000

Ms Mercer: That same tough (obdurate?) facet of President Bush’s character that led us into Iraq (much as you opposed this move!) is — dare I say it? — also enabling him to thumb his nose at world opinion regarding Israel’s recent (long overdue) foray into Gaza. The man infuriates and pleases in turns. He is not easily predictable, it seems. Your point that his now-articulated position will make it harder for Obama to change course regarding Israel v. Hamas is a brilliant insight that I have not read elsewhere — and I have fairly well covered the blogosphere for three days reading about this conflict. [Why, thank you.–IM]