Originally Posted by Jellah

Its happened too many times and it has also been found to be an order that has come from superior officers...so I wouldnt say this is some individual isolated incident. Then, court martial the officer who issued the orders. BTW, in the US Military, the troops are trained to recognise unlawful orders as well. So, the "I was only following...... " defense doesn't work as well. Contesting an unlawful order is definitly a study in moral courage. You have to prove the order is unlawful.

If terrorists came out of hiding and fought like men? How about this then....what if the IDF dropped their superior weapons and stood toe to toe in a FAIR fight where each side has the same amount of power. How about this then.... what if HAMAS created a professional military and fought according to the rules of war? BTW, I think that if the IDF offered your "fair fight" challenge, Hamas would receive a very public beating, which explains why they prefer to fight women and kids.

How is hiding behind superior weapons any better or braver???? How is hiding in mosques, hospitals, targeting women and children, and using kids for suicide bombings any better or braver????

Are you saying that a civilian life should be sacraficed to save a soldiers life? Are you saying that a civilian life should be sacraficed so that you don't have to face the soldier in battle?

Recognized by who? The international law doesnt recognize it as Israels....Israel just takes and doesnt ask and refuses to declare borders. They are in violation of international law though and the UN recognizes that its Palestinian territory.....and if we disregard international law and the UN...then we would also have to disregard the UN partition that created Israel in the first place as well. That was the question. Is Palestine a recognized nation with borders etc? I may need to hunt a map but I always thought the Palestinians were a factions physically located inside Israel who want the Israelis to give up land for peace. If I am wrong, help me out.

I am too close! I myself have lived near bases and my sister was married to a man in the army and they lived ON THE BASE in military housing ON THE BASE. Bet I have more time living on bases than you do. Still, your comparison is merely a redirect attempt. This is about Israel/Palestine remember?

Just take a gander at Virginia Beach and Norfolk....all kinds of military bases within residential areas. Been there yadablahetc. LFTCLANT

Both Israel and the US govt are lobbing MUCH more lethal weapons that mere rockets!!! They are dropping bombs, using white phosphorus, cluster bombs, tanks, F16's, etc etc. Our politicians dont have to do it personally...they have power and can make others do it, but its upon their orders that its all done.