LETTER TO EDITOR: Israelis and Palestinians

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I am dismayed by the "Arabist" attitudes of - or what remains of - Europe's people currently experiencing the occupation of their countries by hordes of immigrating Muslims fleeing from the Mediterranean and other impoverished regions. It is so much so that a nation like France must continue to bend its knee to threats of violence from its Arab minions, while a nation like Czechoslovakia is free to make a fair and honest appraisal of Israel's actions in Gaza.

My position is simple: Hamas provides rockets, not food; Hamas provides mortars, not medicine; Hamas teaches hate, not the Koran; Hamas has taken a "liberation" theme and turned itself into a dog that will chew its leg off to get out of the trap in which it finds itself. However, the trap is one of its own making, and if Hamas wasn't biting helping hands, maybe the trap could be sprung. Israel left greenhouses and other means for the Palestinians to improve themselves, and the Palestinian mob's first act was to destroy its own sustenance.

Israel has waited long enough to deal a blow to the beast. I applaud Israel's courage in restraint; after all, Hezbollah dealt them a failure in similar circumstances only two years ago. That situation, however, was very different, something Hamas did not seem to calculate in loosing its missiles, rockets and mortars on Israel.

I would also comment that while Israel had to contend with Hezbollah, Syria and Iran in the north, we should not forget the influences of Russia and even China. I have hope because the Israelis are accomplishing their mission before President-elect Barack Obama, the "man of hope," takes office. Whose hope is Mr. Obama representing again?

TERRY STAUB

Fredericksburg, Va.

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This is a call for women of the world to unite with peace-loving men to stop the terrorist tactics used by both parties in the Israel/Palestine confrontation. It is nonsense for one group to say they are fighting terrorism when they themselves are using terrorist tactics.

When the killing of children is taking place, we are reminded of King Herod's slaughter of the innocents. King Herod slaughtered the children because he wanted to remain in power. Is the main reason for using weaponry today so that those in positions of power can keep their power? Our present State Department can only mouth one-sided views having to do with "our allies."

This attitude tries to make us afraid and to urge us to fight "an enemy." The truth is that we are the people of one world, and when we harm others, we are harming ourselves and the whole earth.