This man Michael is so far off the scale that he could not even be described as a Fool .A fool is several levels higher than this writer who defies description.He basically says every other Nation can sell what they want to who they want and prosper but Jews have to roll over and die quietly so as not to make a fuss and G-d forbid embarass him.

If I were responsible for writing such a poisonous unrealistic piece of worthless dross such as our friend and great zionist intellectual ..B. Michael ,I would be ashamed to leave the house for several weeks and be too embarrassed to show my face.

B Michael the pansy, there is no shame in helping an ally and showing the bullied how to defend themselves. I would ask if the tables were turned and it was Georgian volunteers in Israel would you still have the disgust, but I guess it better to have some Utopian BS "moral high ground" rather than actually survive. Only pansies as your self who have lived there lives safely behind men and under woman's skirts, that don't understand in the real world you have to be able to defend yourself. When you are small with big bullies around you have to have friends, Georgia is a ally and potential long term friend.

Gilad Shalit was kidnapped on Israeli Territory. Never he was visit by the Red Cross, according to the Convention of Genova. Mr B. Michael: PLEASE, WHAT ABOUT THIS?????????

Go just about anywhere in Israel, and you can hear more Russian spoken, than Ivrit.

I feel like it is just another left wing double standard. The left wing wants to be America. America is always going to war against its own weapons. Weapons change hands. Leaders (who lie) change sides (a la Sharon). The shah fell. Americas allies in afghanistan carried kalachnikovs. Get used to it, as long as the leaders are dollar chasing morally challenged left wingers

No word had been said in Russia against Israel role. So decide it for youselves.

You found the excuse in all this mess to heap treasonous scorn and calumnies upon Israel, just because you like doing it. But you did not stop to offer even a word of criticism for the brual Russian sledgehammer invasion of Georgia, simply because Georgia was attempting to exercise its own sovereignty in its own land. I suppose you would be perfectly happy if Georgia were under the military boot of Big Brother. But if it dares to break out of that orbit, Israel is the one to blame? B. Michael, you are a faceless, nameless, slanderous, treacherous coward who is looking to exact a pound of flesh from Israel, for unknown reasons, but by any means necessary.

There is no surprise here that the first denunciation of Israel/ Jews would come from a disgruntled Israeli/Jew. This nameless author is nothing but a profiteer making dirty money out of the business of peddling anti-Semitism.

the only worthy replacement for Dan Gillerman.

thanks in large part to the Israeli advisers that helped establish it, along the lines of the IDF. http://cs.uwec.edu/~tan/saf_israel.htm

Idiots like B. Michael haven't had a new thought since 1945. You are as stupid as the Europeans. Helping other nations to defend themselves should and is a source of pride. It deters agressors when it works. It at least is more effective than European pacifists.

when I hear that some people consider B Michael to be an Israeli author I only feel shame that they associate this stalinist to my country.

"...oranges and roses, irrigation systems and peppers." The author must be a pacifist. The Russian Bear is breathing down the throat of a good people, who happen to be friendly to Israel and America. I am already sick and tired of some news reporters here in the US, and now this exception in Israel, of playing into Russian designs of dominance; Let's get it straight -- Georgia did NOT fire first, THEY WERE FIRED ON with artilery by elements in S. Ossetia -- they finally responded back (even if that was not wise)... Russian was likely planning this all along. There seems to be some similarities between Geogia and Israel -- look at the constant missile bombardment from Gaza; Iran's proxy arms into Gaza and Lebanon are comparable to Russia's planting of discord in a part of Georgia. The small country, and the BIG next door neighbor. I suggest the author should offer the Red Bear all those oranges and roses he speaks of -- As for me, I would rather meet the intrusion with some of those "shameful disgrace[s]" and dishonorable outrage," -- Rifles, Tanks, and other such necessities. ISRAEL SHOULD BE PROUD OF SUPPORTING ANOTHER UNDERDOG. I just hope you all won't cave into political pressure (tainted with RED) to withdraw support from this great democracy.

I am amazed. Just incredibly amazed. Israel would have loved to export only medecine, toys, and science. Unfortunately, she is exposed to factors & threats to which she had to existentially fit very quick. In fact other countries do not criticize us, but envy us for our knowledge, techniques, technology, & experience. Also, don't forget that, obviously, there is demand for this kind of exports. Finally, how about mentioning our exports of medical technology, security technology, irrigation technology, culture (filmmakers, writers, artists) ? B. Michael has a fundamental, naive, alternative, anti-governmental and anti-establishment approach; and it's not possible to even engage a discussion with him. Too ignorant, too little open-mindedness.

pravo ..pravo ... this is only to support you .. becouse i think that you want this support to believe on what you post .. this is the only thing that i want to do to a one say what is not believe on ..

I'm not afraid of discussing with you. Let's look at what YOU believe in, if there is anything at all.

Coming from a country that cannot boast of not exporting hired hands, I would have an opinion on this matter. No matter how one dismisses the moral precept of the leading article as an outdated sentiment r mere lunacy, certain things can be inferred from it, and the responses thus far. 1. To leave yourself open in the battle that has enslaved to world, as we know it, is tantamount to treason. It is required to be worldly wise. 2. There is no morality in war. 3. In battle, I would be lucky to have B. Micheal checking my six.

Look at the Georgians: as good at killing civilians as you are in Palestine, then as good at running in front of the enemy as you were in Lebanon.

Let me ask you, what did your boys leave standing in Gori after they trashed the place - apart from the statue of Stalin? Oh, and what is this country called "Palestine" you speak of? I never heard of it. But I've heard of Georgia. It is occupied by Russia.

Dear Mr. Michael, I am a journalist and want to know your exact name under B. letter. I need it to mention exactly in a work of mine who take from a thought of yours. Thank you very much - Pietro Andrea Annicelli

And this article doesn't mention the worst. This death business undermines greatly the moral status which is the best protection, on the long-term, of Israel. He who lives by the sword...