All parties MUST protect the innocent, says Dumbo-bama, who can't even protect his own innocents from their mass murderer gunmen. The man's a menace. It isn't possible to talk "reason" with the tribal savages that are the Hamas. They have been filled with hate from birth, know no restraint and have no sense of shame. The Gaza strip has been a cancer that nobody - not the Egyptians, not Israel, not even their brothers in the west bank areas want...for good reason. The 'innocent' of Gaza voted this bunch of reckless, deranged barbarians into power, knowing its agenda full well. America's own military actions worldwide never bothered to "protect the innocent" - it's not always possible. We, who phone the targets to remove themselves before their death factories are taken out, don't need lessons from him.

Bang on the nail. American military history, particularly in Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq, is far from exemplary. War is war. Civilian casualties are a regrettable but unavoidable consequence. "Restraint" has been used too often with an enemy which exploits the restraint in order to amass even more destructive weaponry.

A killing Nation does not have innocents.The majority rules for which all have to take the consequences.Unless Abbas breaks away,the Palestine Authority remains hand in glove with those who advocate the killing of innocent Jewish People .To them there are no innocents..Should we extend our hands to prospective murderers.No Bloody Fear !

Actually, it's a lot easier than that. Abbas was responsible for the death of eleven Israeli athletes in Munich (one of whom was an American citizen, by the way, a fact which every American president since 1972 has chosen to overlook -- not surprising, though; the Obama administration is fussing over the richly-deserved beating by Israeli police of a "palestinian" thug who happens to hold American citizenship, while conveniently ignoring the fact that Naftali Frenkel, z"l, too, was an American citizen). But I digress. Abbas is a murderer, he is widely believed to have joined forces with the late, unlamented George Habash in the cold-blooded massacre of Israeli schoolchildren at Ma'alot. There is no statute of limitations on murder. I know that Abbas fancies himself "head" of a fictitious "state." But heads of state, even phony ones, are not immune from arrest and prosecution. Remember Noriega? If the United States can do it, then why cannot Israel? The U.S. imprisoned Noriega over drugs. Israel has much sounder reasons for arresting and trying Abbas. Or, we could simply send Abbas to the bosom of Allah. Precedent? Of course. Remember Salvador Allende? How about Porfirio Diaz? Castro managed to escape, but not for want of repeated American attempts on his life. If the U.S. can, why not Israel?

Here is direct quote from Obama's op-ed piece: Writing in emotional terms, he said he couldn't imagine the pain suffered by the parents of the three Israeli teens, but was also heartbroken by the senseless murder of a Palestinian teenager who many suspect was killed as payback. Why the Palestinian murder "senseless" and not the 3 Israeli teens ? Already Obama has relegated the Palestinian murder issue as more important than the 3 Israeli teenagers. Obama - as other T/B's have said here - shut the fuck up.

Our president, whom I'm ashamed of, is so one sided against Israel. He ought to come over here to Sderot and spend a few days. Hamas does nothing but target innocent children and civilians, while Israel Has shown great restraint in retaliation strikes against Hamas. Shame on you mr. President. Having once shook your hand, I'm ashamed.

obama's meddling and blame game are in large part responsible for the current escalation in the conflict.

Not satisfied with mis managing his own mal adminitration; the worst Executive in 70 years (actually more) plays day time sob sister and is generous with his advice.

By restraint, I presume he means that collateral damage should be minimized!! Israel ALWAYS operates on this premise!! As for Hamas, not only do they aggressively attack civilian populations in Israel, they also hide behind their own women and children!! So the call for restraint should be directed at Hamas (for a change)!!

that this human speaks of restraint while enabling US to be invaded. Stop the rockets and then you can measure the "political will" to dictate terms without regard to childish rhetoric in ignorance of the true and living God..

Obama should turn off the money and weapons tap to the entire ME and start to abstain n the UN. Sure, for a while Israel would be able to indiscriminately kill thousands, BUT . . . over eventually the killing will come back to haunt Israel Obama is trying to nicely warn Israel that it is heading for a cliff, but Israelis are so full of hubris they spit on Obama and continue on their path to destruction. This will NOT turn out well for Israel.

Firing rockets indiscriminately is not only an act of war, but also a war crime. Why show restraint with war criminals? It's not like we ever showed any restraint dealing with this scum in Iraq or Afghanistan, so why should Israelis treat them any differently?

Obama is worst than the American sud - prime financial fluke on the poor that catch up the greedy banks! He had done only one great thing for himself and he think he can fluke on Israel & Jerusalem going to home with another lotto win? He is not a peacemaker! A real peacemaker do not intimidate any two warring parties, he did but realize Jerusalem is too HOLY & ROCKY for him to chew. Look at his support for Muslim brotherhood in Egypt and the killing of Christians by the M brotherhood? What had he said about those murders and raping in Egypt? If it's not God's wisdom for the Egyptians to have tough military leaders obama will be glutton with the blood of Christians!!! God forbid you Mr obama to have too much says in Israel & Jerusalem! God bless Israel

As a US president, he is an absolute failure. All his policies and strategies have failed miserably and his only recourse at home now is to mandate with his pen. Maybe he achieves some success on the golf course and it seem that his true calling is fundraising. It is now common knowledge that he is disengaged from the world and American aspirations. Whatever he does or fails to do benefits islamic terrorists. He is adding yet another huge burden of hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants on the already over-burdened American taxpayer. Who in their right mind will take advice from someone with that track record! He consistently turns his back on states and administrations that are "friendly" to the US. It has now come to - "every man for himself" and "every country for itself". That includes Israel. I am sure he wishes for an opportunity to throw Israel under the bus without repercussions from the American Jewery

A few years before his death, Yassir (Kh)arafat was deemed by Israel as "Irrelevant", non factor. Shouldn't Israel do the same thing now with Obama?

Wake up, Obama. Someone give him today’s ‘paper'

Haven't you got something better to preach about Mr. Obama? Your useless rhetoric again shows lack of leadership.

LOL, advice from a failed country. Listen up, we dont need your Chinese aid money, we dont need your weapons, thanks. As for the UN, forget it. Your darling Obama is a closet Muslim who has lost all respect from people all over the world. Shove your patriotism whilst you glide down the drain. Israel will survive & prosper. Eat your heart out watching us.