Definitely one of those days

I was talking to a friend of mine this morning who just happens to ** NOT ** be Jewish. Although I know he meant no harm and certainly is not anti-sematic, but sometimes I think he brain goes haywire and he forgets about history.

I reminded him that the United Nations resolution 181 in 1947 called for the creation of both Israel and Palestine, and were it not for the likes of Syria, Egypt, and all other Arab nations immediately attacking Israel this issue of the Palestinians would have been settled long ago. Lest we also forget that Israel has been withdrawing from Gaza and other settlements in an attempt to acquire peace.

Has it worked? Not one bit. We need to remember also that there are several countries like Iran, Syria that still to this day are calling for the complete destruction of Israel. How in the name of humanity can peace be achieved when you have players that refuse to even acknowledge Israel and its right of existence?

Quite frankly I am tired of the appeasement route and attempting to gain peace with concessions. The only true way to acquire peace is with the destruction of the enemy. So I have no problem with Israel and their current attempt in rooting out the terrorist group Hezbulla. Everyone needs to remember that for the Israelis this is a fight for their very existence, a fight that all of us would engage if we were in a position similar to theirs.

Mark and I ended the conversation on a positive note, especially when he finally conceded that it was Hezbulla and its actions that started this latest barrage.