Israel, Lebanon, and Gaza

[scaeagles]

I suppose it all depends on what you feel is worth fighting for.

I can't necessarily quantify what I would fight for or die for, more thigns certainly falling in the fight for category.

I suppose that during our own Revolutionary War the same thing came into question. Was it worth fighting and dieing for? Was the loss of life worth freedom from the oppressive nature of England?

Throughout history cultures have clashed or been forced to defend themselves from aggressors. Cultures have been obliterated or assimilated, but I can't recall any just packing up and leaving.

I think Israel would live at peace with their neighbors if given the chance. They have been (see the previous reference to the Clinton brokered land for peace deal), but their neighbors have refused.

Some say violence begets violence. That's true to an extent. But a lack of response to violence leads to more violence as the aggressors gain confidence that they will be unopposed and their actions will cost them nothing.