Israel has been fired upon

[ronny]

I have saddled up. I have the DD-214, Combat Action Ribbon and medals to back that up. What I'm saying is that whether you're 17 or 74, offering the youth of others up for a fight halfway around the world that has zero strategic value to America is pretty crass. Now, you wanna sign up volunteers to willingly go into that particular fight, I have no issue with. When you presume to send others without regard to that, you've got a problem.

Whatever.

 

[WTJ]

We should treat Israel's claim to the West Bank and Gaza as seriously as we treated The U.K.s claim on the Falklands. So, Uhhh.. it depends.

Great point. Talk about ZERO strategic value........

I think Israel's value is like a mineshaft Canary.

 

[Bootleggn]

 

[freeranger]

^^ lol ^^

 

[TedKennedy]

Actually, a mineshaft canary is pretty reliable. (haz-mat stuff will tell you why)
As for the Israel vs other allies, I believe the quote from Jefferson sums up my feelings.

I knew a guy once, that felt convicted to go help Israel back in the early 90s. He sold his stuff, and away he went. Probably in his early 30s then. His decision, his money.

There are many accounts of "old" men who volunteered, fought, and helped win the American Revolution. So age doesn't have to be a restriction.

 

[ronny]

Well, age is a restriction when you're talking about packing up and making your way from Oklahoma to Israel at an advanced age and, once you get there, trying to convince the authorities that you can help. Especially when it's difficult just to get up off the floor after being down there playing with your dog.

Yes, I, and an awful lot of old men are prepared to defend our homeland, even if it means rigging up a bipod on our rocking chairs. However, the real war-fighting is for younger men.

 

[Vamoose]

So far the tally is 3 Israelis vs. 95 Palestinians, 23 of which were children.

 

[cjjtulsa]

So far the tally is 3 Israelis vs. 95 Palestinians, 23 of which were children.

"But, but - they're using them as human shields.....on purpose!"

 

[inactive]

So far the tally is 3 Israelis vs. 95 Palestinians, 23 of which were children.

Including 10 month old Hanen Tafesh and 11 month old Omar Masharawi.

 

[uncle money bags]

So far the tally is 3 Israelis vs. 95 Palestinians, 23 of which were children.

Including 10 month old Hanen Tafesh and 11 month old Omar Masharawi.

What is your point?