Israel is being painted as the agressor in this most recent conflict. This is just patently wrong.
Israel is being accused of being ‘disproportionate’ (by the media, not the government). This, too, is just wrong.
And here is why:
Israel had two soldiers kidnapped by a terrorist organisation that, while not openly supported by the Lebanese government, is tolerated through a combination of apathy and weakness. That organisation brought upon itself military pressure designed to disable the terrorist organisation and bring about the release of their soldiers. Neither of these goals have yet been achieved (one of which is clearly in the hands of Hezbollah to bring about). If the goal were achieved in one hour and the bombings continued — then the response would have been disproportionate; but as the release of their soldiers was not brought about, one could suggest that Israel’s response was not strong enough.
Today’s Spectator goes into some detail about the likely long-term effects of capitulation to Islamofacists, but I will be less dramatic and leave myself open to fewer claims of “you were wrong”. Suffice it to say, if we do not stop terrorist organisations from attacking the West (in which I include Israel) with no ‘freedom’ issue at its source, then we will be committing ourselves to a much longer fight with militant Islam.
The ANC had something to fight for that could be brought about by those in charge… They were also fighting a clear wrong. The IRA had something to fight for which was not a clear wrong (democratic as it all was)… Hezbollah do not want anything more than an Islamic hegemony… This is anti-democratic and so indefensible.
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