#1 said: Regardless of how strong the "wall" is or how high tech weapons Israel has Israel will become a target for generations. Gee, they wouldn't want that now would they. Especially since they've been a target FOR 2,000+ YEARS NOW. Go educate yourself man.

Ever notice that Syrian President Bashar Assad, kinda reminds you of Hitler? Everyone believes that Iran is behind this mess, but really, Syria, for the last 30++ years has had more to gain throught stabbing Israel in the back, then any other country. Israel has no choice, but to make them go away.

Dude, what are you smoking? What oil is in Lebanon? The USA is not taking the oil fields from Iraq, Iraq is getting the proceeds. The only smokescreen here is the one between your ears!

You sir are an utter idiot. Walking over U.N. sanctions.....yes, or course, they are so forceful and immaculate that everyone listens and obeys all un-sanctions. Civilian deaths? nope again. IF you are complicit and do nothing to rid your country of terrorists, or get the hell out of the way, you are going to pay the piper. reality check time you clown.

Tragically, the assymetric retaliation that Israel is imposing on the region will result in a global hatred of Israel and its people - unless a civil/diplomatic response to this conflict is sought, the end result will likely be the irradication of what we know of Israel.

dictaitors and terrorists like sadam, assad and, umm (all caps now!!) B-U-S-H! bush won 2 elections, genius. I support the U.S. and Israel, and so do most rational human beings. your political views and the people who share them are irrelevant.

I cant wait for the responses of the loony-left/anti-semites when Israel gives the smackdown to syria and iran. dont think for a second they are any match for israel. Israel didn't start this fight but will surely end it.

The amount of oil that Lebanon produces is absolutely insignificant on the world market. The only reason oil prices went up after Wednesday was because of the fear of Iran getting involved. Israel or the U.S. do not need oil from these two countries. Your thesis that this is for oil is based on nothing factual. You asked the readers an interesting question. Let me ask you a couple as well. Imagine if a terrorist organization from Indonesia came on to Australian soil and kidnapped two soldiers. What would be your reaction to that? How about if Darwin got shelled from time to time? Would you tell your government not to do anything about it? As in almost all conflict both parties are at fault. Stop trying to blame this on just Israel and please do not try to bring the U.S. into this in some sort of world domination conspiracy theory.

It always makes me laugh to hear people say 'Bush the dictator' when in the US you can still say what you want, do what you want (politically) have demonstrations, call the prez a dummy, a chimp, whatever, and nothing happens to you. NEWSFLASH: Bush was elected, and probably would be elected again, were he able to run. ON THIS SITUATION: I hate war. I hate agression. But this action by Israel is a long time coming. I feel shame that we western countries are leaving it up to Israel to fight it out with multiple nations alone. But you know, we've always depended on Israel to keep these fanatical murderers in their place. I guess that they're best-equipped to handle it. God Bless You Israel. May you one day have peace. I know its what you want.

I am not surprized, but I am appalled at Bush for giving Israel the go-ahead in its actions. Under GWB, we have an ihsane middle east foreign policy based on the Old Testament and Book of Revelations.

You would think that after reminding the rest of the world every single minute about the horrors of the holocaust and that it shouldn't be repeated that they themselves wouldn't pursue the same thing. Sad. Everyone else learns the lesson but themselves??

Why are so many Jewish Americans Liberal? We have a wacko's on the left in the US and thier called the Democrat party, and the Jewish vote continually goes to them. Bush and the Republicans are constantly supporting Israel as I do also (roman catholic) but cannot understand how the Americans Jewish community supports the likes of Clinton, Pelosi, Kennedy, Kerry just saying thier names makes me sick.

Isaiah 17 vesre 1. Damascus will be a ruiness heap. Damascus will cease being a city forever. Prohecy will be fulfilled very soon. Russia eventually will invade Israel and be destroyed also. Five sixths of the russian army will be killed and one sixth will remain alive to return to mother russia and tell the people about the Mighty Power of The God of Israel. This will happen very soon.

Typical liberal appeaser who complains but has NO solutions and the inability to confront evil. No country is perfect but the USA and Israel are not evil we are democracies with freedom of religion,speech ,etc. The time to act is NOW. The US shoud back Israel,US naval air assets should threaten Syria if it doesn't pull it's terrorists out of Lebanon 24hrs.

No. 33, I agree with you totally and find all of this arab bluster to be laughable. Israel will once again crush these terrorist cowards.

This is radical Islam against anyone who isn't Islam enough for their taste. They want anyone who isn't Islam enough for them to die. IF the rest of the world would realize this reality, they would realize it is everyone's problem. The population most in danger are the moderate "good" Muslums. Where are they? What are they doing to secure peace??

This world is being run by lunatics. such a Bush, Blair and Ehud Olmret. Stay tune.

I'd like to think that couldn't be true. Sounds like an urban myth that someone would have posted to LGF. It could be a way of making sure the martyr in question follows through with things... no use sticking around after having that operation!

Bomb Damascus? Well as long as Israel doesnt expect America to bail it out again! Time for you guys to fight your own wars. You are like the antagonistic little brother that expects your bigger brother to fight your battles after you have started them.

It's time for the US to break off all diplomatic relations with Israel, withdraw our ambassadors, and make it a criminal offense for any citizen to aid the Israelis. There will never be peace as long as there is an Israel.

Hammas doesn't talk unless Syria and Iran ok it. Syria and Iran dont talk unless Russia OK's it. The North Koreans dont do anything unless China ok's it. Watch the strings and follow the trails.

At last Isreal is going to finish the job.

Sam, what part of "cross-border incursion by Hezbollah" didn't you understand? Who will defend Israel's borders and people if not their own government? Apparently not you.

But what do you know, because according to Peter we don't have a brain in our heads! Yes, leftist wisdom has taken us so far!

ISRAEL must defend itself from agression. The less Islam fanatics in the world, the better. I assume people think Israel should simply hand over all it's land and sit by as suicide bombers kill children and nuts send rockets across the border? Go get em ISRAEL, it's great to see you wipe the floor with these Islamic nuts

Sam, you are so naiive, as many Americans are, but it's not your fault! Being fed all the nonsense propoganda that various media channels provide, you have made your own hypotheses. I guess that's because the education you are provided is flawed! Let the truth be told. The terrorists cry for mercy and shoot at the same time. Finally, Israel is doing something about it - thank God. Watch out for Prime Ministers who are not well-known, speak softly, and carry big sticks (PM Olmert). You mess with Israel and you're potentially going to burn!

You terrorist lovers who excuse these monsters should go live in those hell holes like Syria if you love them so much.You are vile disgusting morons

I am actually hoping that the US will use Israel's recent actions as an example of how it is possible to rebound after years of ineffectiveness and finally go on the offensive.

#13 said: "what would you do if another country came in and accused you of bad things and then took the oil which you relied on to survive ? YOU WOULD FIGHT BACK NAIL AND TOOTH." I was just wondering - have you ever heard of 911? Granted the terrorists didn't come for our oil but they had accused us of bad things and then attacked us. So by your logic, we're ok to fight back tooth and nail. Right? And I suppose it was better for the Iraqi's when Saddam was in power and systematically toturing and killing his own people (including women and children). Or have you not heard about the mass graves filled with hundreds of thousands of people? I really feel sorry for you and Peter. You obviously don't deal in the reality of the real world and it sure sounds like you hate Israel and like the terrorists. Maybe you could clairfy your postion for us dumb hicks here in the US who don't know any better.

Israel walking all over UN resolutions? Man you are crazy, there's a resolution for Lebanon to prevent attacks from its border, that's how Israel pulled out, and now they are the ones who were attacked. And you have the nerve to ignore that. Way to see only one side of things.