Face it. This war is about Israel's right to exist. On one side you have Hezbollah, Syria, and Iran who have stated that Israel does not have the right to exist. The war was deliberately provoked with the kidnapping of soldiers. Wars are often started with small acts such as this. My question is this: how long will it take for this conflict to go nuclear? Are the provokations in Israel and India linked in some way?

The price of assimilation: US Jews. I am ashamed of my own people here in the US. I urge the Israelis to watch their backs. With Jews like Spielberg we don't need Arabs. With Jews fawning over leftist filth like Michael Moore we don't need the Jihad. With Jews across Hollywood remaining silent while Jews are attacked with missiles...we don't need the Jihad. Only 1 of every 2 American Jews is likely to support Israel. Make no mistake, we have a lot of US support, but make no mistake: We should be ashamed of ourselves here in the US for abandoning our brothers. NOT ME! JOSH IN LA

I am from Cincinnati, OH, but I am in Haifa with my fiance for her sister's wedding. This has all been frightening, but it's absolutely neccessary. Lebanon was supposed to secure that border 6 years ago with their military, but instead, have given the right of way to Hezballah. For the past 6 years, they have been lobbing rockets into Israel. The kidnapping and killing of Israeli soldiers the other day was finally crossing the line. People talk about Israel violating international law - Lebanon, Syria, and Iran disregard International Law altogether. Do you want Israel to wait until Iran and Syria get nuclear weapons in the hands of these terrorist groups, or would you rather end this now? The Lebanese goverenment have had 6 years to get this under control, and they have failed. They are as much to blame as Hezballah.

And on and on it goes, somebody slap these global shit disturbers good and hard. Slap there little beanie hats right off the tops of there heads.

Gabrielle in Switzerland is a classic projectionist. Peter Morris pointed out concrete, factual realities and she quickly adopts the Stalinist attack, well documented by Solzhenitsyn (she must have missed him in Zurich), of "put him in a mental hospital." This leftist tendency is prominent among trotskyite neocons, who constantly refuse to address "forbidden questions" by calling people names instead. On analysis (theoretical, Gabirelle, not psychological), Ms. Goldwater's outburst is typical of the radical left, which she pretends to oppose but slavishly imitates. Chris in Virginia USA

Peter's just another anti semite, anti christian who thinks he's just a bit smarter than the the rest of us because he's so "enlightened". The truth is Israel has every right to fight against terrorists just like the US has. Appeasement worked very well- just ask Neville Chamberlain. He and Hitler coexisited just nicely with "peace in our time" didn't they? Unfortunately for him, a mean old conservative named Churchill came along, usurped his policy and killed innocent German civilians all in the name of world peace. Shame on him! Give it a rest, Pete! Your policies didn't work then, won't work now... (Unless you don't WANT them to work...) HMMMMM.......

Drop the nukes, Destroy the Dome of the Rock with a well placed smart bomb, and rebuild the temple.

Some of us are Christians who support Israel. So take your anti-semitism and move to the EU where you'd be given a hero's welcome these days.

The world has had enough terrorism sponsered by these two dictatorships. The world will be much more peaceful after true democracies are born in these two countries.

There will never be peace in the middle east as long as terror regimes like Syria and Iran are allowed to act with impunity. The time for negotiations is over, only one solution remains, the solution those regimes want. ALL OUT WAR. And my prayers are with the Israelies as they wipe out the Islamic scurge that is poisoning this planet. To hell with Europe and everyone else, they don't have the balls to do anything about it.

Are you that naive? I suppose you would have sought a diplomatic solution when Japan bombed pearl harbor?

These terrorists and their handlers always like to talk big about small actions. They brag about hitting the Israeli's then beg the UN to rescue them. Don't they understand that our respect of life is the only thing keeping them alive? The US can wipe out every single Muslim nation on Earth. Go Israel!!

It is time to take massive action, make Syria and Iran a parking lot. We must destroy all terrorists and these two countries harbor terrorists. Israel is a hero county... keep going...keep winning !!

Let me guess; you flunked history. Notice the price of oil? If the US were raiding Iraq for oil, I can assure you the price would be far lower. If we were raiding for oil, do you think the press would be full of news announcing this? Historically speaking, has the USA ever (200 yr history here) invaded, taken over and then demanded that the conquered pay us a 'Tribute'? Korea, Vietnam, Germany, Japan, Haiti, Albania, Afghanistan? Nope. What does our history tell you? Well, obviously you have no clue; for you invent your reality. The truth of the matter is that the USA sacrifices the blood of our sons; to liberate those who are oppressed. We liberate, set up a gov't that provides stability, democracy and will not provide a threat to world peace; always leaving the country in a better economic situation than what we found it in. I will provide Japan as a prime example. If you have not been listening, the fascist Islamics despise liberty and free will. The goal is conversion; submit to Islam or die. You will see this enacted throughout the middle east (try to build a church in Egypt), or live and pay a special 'tax' for not being Muslum in Saudi, or simply be killed in Afghanistan. You see this as well in the Phillipines. Good grief; think before you post. Do some basic reading on the subject. Do some grade school history, think for yourself and double check your sources. That is why being a liberal is to easy; all it requires is emotion. Being conservative requires logic, facts and a impartial overview over the entire subject.

Israel deserve what it gets. Are western nations that have islamic immigrants also going to suffer from "terrorism" because our gov't favour Israel ?

The world is NEVER at peace. I LOVE this escalation, because everyone KNOWS that Israel has the opportunity to END, once and for all, the constant attacks against. The entire world should REMOVE itself from this war and give Israel the opportunity to fight for complete regional peace, instead of these silly 'roadmaps' that don't address the real problem. Terrorism, and the civilians that they hide behind... Need to be removed. IF that involved the killing of hundreds of thousands of civilians... that's just too bad. Since 1942 the Israelis have been picked off in small/large quanitities by terrorism. The fight COULD end tomorrow. I hope the world just lets them fight it out. No rules, no sideline refereeing.... Just let them fight their fight.

Those who bless Israel shall be blessed. Those who curse Israel shall be cursed. God has chosen his people.

The time has come to kill the rabid dog of the world,fullfill thier death wish.There is only one religion stuck on stupid.Beat them down,thats all they respect.See how they treat their own,shite killing sunni,they cant even live with themselves,STUCK ON STUPID!

I am sick of the people and governments of the Middle East. They are no different than toddlers playing in a big sandbox, except that they have deadly weapons. These idiots destabilize the world with their petty hatreds of each other. Why don't you just Grow Up, Get Over It, and Live with each other In Tolerance? You have nothing to lose but your massive egos. Either that, or blow each other up simultaneously and leave us in PEACE.

Not only will Israel see a century, they will see a " Millenium " and an eternity. You " Ismaelites " will see an eternity in the " Lake of Fire ". Know thou this.

Without any type of brain. So Irael is the bad one here, eh? The brainless are the evildoers of this world.

Is there something wrong with Bashar Assad? He looks cross-eyed and his eyes are about 1/2" apart.

The Third World War will involve China, Russia, and the Middle Eastern Countries (Iran, Syria, Iraq, Lebanon) vs. U.S, Britain, Israel, and eventually the rest of Europe (they will join us late when they realize how much grave danger China possesses). Not to fearmonger and say that this is the beginning, but after examining world events for the past couple of years one has to wonder if the powder keg we have been sitting on is about to explode

And you are happy for it - surprise he is Finish - the most trusted allay of Hitler!

You have to be kidding, saying Hizbollah is a puppet! Clearly you jest! Read this, and read it well. Hizbollah is an organization of TERRORISTS! These TERRORISTS are funded by Syria and Iran! They commit unimagineable, barbaric crimes against humanity! If you call this being a puppet, I do not want to watch the puppet show that you recommend! Sickening. No wonder why there are some Americans whose views are so skewed.

Yes, that was explained by author (can't remember name) last nite Friday 7/14 on PBS with Bill Moyer. Icky.

Retaliation ? Some perhaps but more of disruption of how Hezballah and Hamas do business. Here in the US we will have to come to terms that the more we use Oil and buy from China the piper must be paid somewhere down the line.

Your point would make sense IF the "terrorists" were fighting back to protect their homeland and/or assets, but their NOT. They want to impose their Wahhabist ways on the world and their venom spewed at the US/Britian et al, is the preferred vehicle. Much the way Farahkan uses Anti-Semitism, Hitler used Facism, etc. I say let's get it on and get this crap over and done with once and for all!!! I'm tired of this crap and I'm tired of being bashed for being an American and supporting Israel. If the US is @!#(*@ bad, then why are people fighting tooth and nail to get in the country??? I don't see people crossing borders, or hiding in boxcars to get into ANY country in the Middle East!! And here's a closing thought-when has world opinion EVER been on the correct side of a moral argument? How's the Sudan doing these days? Sure, just give Adolf the Chezch Republic and he'll go away! And hunh. hunh.hunh, tres bien France, congrats on the Vichy solution, not to mention the Dreyfuss affair! And, damn those pesky colonists, they want to form their own govt and not be told what to do-go get'em King! Oh, and that slavery problem, we're still workin on that, true-sad chapter in our history, but I don't recall ANYONE else stepping up back then and saying u can't do that. !@#!@&%-off world and go Israel!!! The more collateral damage the better!