And I await the condemnation of Israel by our friends at the U.N. And I expect some of our members to support removing all financial & military support from Israel for the criminal act of being fed up.
Civilians are being killed, even murdered every day, war must stop but will not. Soldiers signup knowing what may happen. Hate is the most destructive force and it is part of sin.
Some soldiers are conscripted I know.
The Gospel is the only answer.
War is just not Christ's Way, neither should it be ours.
Israel has carried out several prisoner swaps with Hezbollah to obtain freedom for captured Israelis. An Israeli civilian and the bodies of three Israeli soldiers were exchanged for 436 Arab prisoners and the bodies of 59 Lebanese fighters in January 2004. In 1985, three Israeli soldiers captured in Lebanon in 1982 were traded for 1,150 Lebanese and Palestinian prisoners.
Why would Hezbollah think it wouldn't work again?
Why wouldn't Hamas think it would work for them, since it did for Hezbollah?
Israel set a dangerous precedent and will pay for it repeatedly.
Joseph, I have heard rumors that France has some problems with religious "youths" rioting & burning cars, etc. Seems like they're afraid to point at the problem. Should the Christians flee there, as well ?
It is funny how Israel was commanded to destroy every man, woman, child and ANIMAL when they took the promised land the first time....they disobeyed and payed dearly.
I am guessing that all the talk we hear about Japan doing pre-emptive strikes on North Korea are over, then?
I wonder how much restraint they will show when they are the ones facing attacks.
A Bunch of hypocrites.
You know, if the European Community would stand with Israel and join in the fight, they could actually see this dream of peace become a reality.
But, somehow, I doubt they really care about peace in the Middle East.
I'm glad it looks like Israel has had enough. They ought to destroy the terrorist camps in the Bekka valley as well.
(Is that area still under control of Syria?)
BTW, I am a Brit, a Welshman actually who lives now in France.
Jesus showed us the way to live and it was not the way you think.
I think those of you who think that war is an answer should take stock of your Christian walk.
As to this anti French sentiment I percieve, well it tells me a lot.