Didn't the Germans feel oppressed? Weren't they ultimately
weaker than the United States and the Allied Nations? That didn't make them justified in any way, did it?
Isn't there almost always a weaker side in war?
And since we're
really talking about the Middle East here, let's just address the issue. It's erronious to cling to the old fable that the poor Palestinians are using rocks and sticks against the powerful, U.S. supported Israel juggernaut. Granted, Israel has one of the finest militaries in the world. But to look at this whole conflict, and its history, and to say it's two actors butting heads is ridiculous. Israel has had just about every country in the middle east declare war on them since their state recognition in 1948. This is a nation that has been surrounded by enemies.
I think Thomas Friedman put it best when he said that if the Palestinians stopped resorting to terrorism, recognized Israel, and disarmed their militias, Israel would talk peace in a heartbeat. They've proven this with Egypt and Jordan. Israel dismantled Jewish settlements, and clashed with their own radical elements, all in order to show at least
some compromise with the Palestinians. They left Gaza, and watched as the Palestinians elected a legislative leadership that promised the destruction of Israel. Where is Israel's peace partner, and if all these poor underdogs want is land, why do they continue to fight despite history's lesson that Israel will GIVE land if you stop blowing them up!??
Furthermore, in the current clash with Hezbollah, Israel is facing a well financed, well trained, and well organized force. Israel was surprised this week to learn how
deep Hezbollah's infrastructure is, and how ineffective the bombings have been. This is a militant party that is supported financially and militarily by 1-3 nation states. They are protected and sheltered in Lebanon, and popularly supported by at least a chunk of the Lebanese population.
This is
no mere underdog.
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