Thoughts on the Israeli boarding of the Gaza bound flotilla...
Already the usual suspects are calling for the crucifixion of all Israelis possibly involved. No surprise there.
Assuming just for the sake of argument that the IDF actually DID act without reasonable provocation (something I absolutely, positively DO NOT BELIEVE!!), I'm reminded of a Cheech & Chong interview done some decades back. They were asked their views on the Kent State Massacre.
Surprisingly, they said it showed what happens when a bunch of stupid sheltered white kids try making names for themselves. According to the comedic duo, anyone with street smarts knows you don't try pissing off a man with a gun.
So, again following an argument I DO NOT BELIEVE IN, this would be a case of "Stupid is as stupid does" when a bunch of "peaceful activists" try facing off with the IDF.
And the stupid shall always be punished.
I also see that B.O. is trying to get the Israeli explanation for what happened, here's a quote from a news story on an Israeli website, “The president also expressed the importance of learning all the facts and circumstances around this morning's tragic events as soon as possible.”
IMO it would be too much to hope for to have the Israelis reply, "We were doing something you'll never think of, i.e. protecting our nation's borders!"
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If people had to ask, then that is a sad commentary on the state of our intelligence community. Then again, I think that they already know.
Rick, all I know about our intelligence community is what makes the news and oped pieces. But IMHO it's never recovered from damage done by the Church Committee, who decided we shouldn't play at the dirty end of the field.
I'm sure Obama will say the IDF acted stupidly.
Hey Subvet, "The Jawa Report" (in my blogroll) has posted video of footage of what the "peace loving" folks on those ships were doing to the Israeli's prior to them having their collective ass's kicked.
Larry D, then he can host another "beer summit".
Cookie, I've seen it. If they were "peaceful activists" I'm Elvis.
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