What's he on about now?

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   Monday, July 31, 2006

   THEY DESERVE EACH OTHER

In their latest and greatest skilled, tactical defense against Hezbollah terrorists, a single airstrike from Israel has killed over three dozen children. Their Prime Minister says this:

"We will not stop this battle, despite the difficult incidents this morning. If necessary, it will be broadened without hesitation."

I can't tell you how much I love the phrase "difficult incident." A flat tire is a difficult incident. I'm thinking the mass murder of children deserves just a touch more regret.

The Prime Minister of Lebanon seems to think so, as he shuts down peace talks:

"We will not negotiate until the Israeli war stops shedding the blood of innocent people...As long as the aggression continues there is response to be exercised..."

Uh-oh. While I understand his anger, he's basically giving Hezbollah a free pass -- and he knows it, the asshole. Perhaps if the leader of the most powerful nation on Earth -- and Israel's chief ally and arms supplier -- stepped in to smooth things over. On Friday, even before this latest "difficult incident," the President explained everything:

"And so one of the things that the people in the Middle East must understand is that we're working to create the conditions of hope and opportunity for all of them. And we'll continue to do that."

Yes, as they bury more children, I'm sure that the Arabs are feeling the love right now. They're feeling bombed with love, bombarded with opportunity and hope.

As usual, one might think that Bush sounds like a racist drunken idiot, but wait! Here's an actual racist, drunken idiot -- Braveheart Patriot Mel Gibson offered a sensitive viewpoint while being arrested for drunk driving:

"Fucking Jews...The Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world...Are you a Jew?"

Not me, no, but I guessing they might feel better knowing they were right about "Passion of the Christ." Other than that, Mel's not really helping. It's not just that he's a racist, drunken idiot (though that is 99% of it), it's that he's chosen a side in a situation too horrific for team cheerleading. The US has chosen a side. Iran has chosen a side. China and Russia will soon choose a side. France is hated for not choosing a side. And yet, they all keep missing the point -- one so simple as to be completely banal.

There is no justification for the killing of civilians, whether by religious-fanatic terrorists, armed "freedom fighter" insurgents, or unbelievably-wealthy countries with massive military strength who achieved all that based on a culture of truth and law that they're now happily tossing to one side. No claims of historical grievance or deserved retribution or "difficult incidents" can ever justify the deaths of children. Any attempt will merely lead to the deaths of more children. I know it, they know it, you know it. Everybody knows it.

Except for Mel Gibson -- he's a racist, drunken idiot.

Labels: George W Bush, Middle East