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Sorry, but barring further information, I think this whole story is a complete crock…..

…..Although that could kind of explain why Condi did what she could to get Israel to lose to Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Ah, I thought I understood (but did not agree with) the Bush Administration’s words and actions on this subject, but this makes me question everything I thought I knew about it. I guess it is just too ‘nuanced’ for me.

But I still find it hard to believe there is much truth in the article.

This enemy has declared war on us, we tried to ignore it, we gave peace a chance, and what did we get in return? 9/11.

I don’t want my beautiful wife and daughter to have to wear burkas, if you don’t think it can happen here, you’ve got your head in the sand, and THAT makes your ASS and big fat target for those who’re determined to kill you, whether or not you choose to accept it.

Here’s an idea: Why don’t you share YOUR ideas for protecting US interests in the ME and security at home? Even better: Try to do it in 100 words or less without using the words dialogue, zionists, concession, or crusaders.

OF COURSE we wanted Israel to attack Syria! Hell, Bush would be dancing in the streets if they began bombing Iran, is this news to anyone?

Ritethinker has this down pat. War sucks, we try to avoid it..but some people are just jerks who want to kill you, and guess what! Talking ain’t gonna change their mind about it. So we gotta send in our Brave Men&Women to kill the baddies. And some of the good guys die, and that sucks, and some civilians die, and that sucks.

But the alternative is far far worse.

When is the pansyism going to end?!? Politicians are afraid of offending people who are actively trying to kill them? WTF?
The good news is, people are starting to wise up. Hamas and the Hezbos havn’t had a very good weekend.

And don’t be hatin’ just ’cause your mom threw you out at thirteen :-)

Neocons: We expected Israel to attack Syria They are a unified group of American intellectuals, who held key positions in Bush administration and were blamed for getting US into Iraq. Most of them are Jews, so they are obviously accused…

The ghost of General Patton tells me that Israel should attack Syria from the west, while we attack Syria from the east (Iraq) and at the same time we hit Iran from the west (Iraq) and from the north (Afghanistan) in a classic pincer movement. I told him “With all due respect George … uh, I mean, General, sir (nervous smile) we now have much more advanced weapons then we did in your day. We can do this from the air with our stealth bombers.” He looked me in the eye and said “Son, I don’t give a rat’s ass about some new fangled bomber plane, the infantry still has to take and hold the GODAMN GROUND!”

If Olmert, a lawyer(first mistake)

On behalf of good and soon to be good lawyers, it isn’t his profession its the wind tunnel between his ears

If Israel had hit Syria, it would have been such a harsh blow for Iran, that it would have weakened it and changes the strategic map in the Middle East.

That is where that coward Nasrallah was hiding so they would have had a semi-legit excuse for taking out at LEAST the Embassy he was cowering in! And THAT would have sent a VERY STRONG message.
I agree that the strategy to cut off Hezbo by dividing Lebanon would have worked very very well but once again we have a “thinker” not a “doer” in a position of power. Same thing over and over…we needed BRUTE FORCE in Iraq and NO MERCY for Sadr. But the “thinkers” prevailed and look where THAT led.
Now Israel is perceived as weak and ineffectual. I dont think that is the truth but it is a perception. I agree..bring back Bebe!!

Neocon insider: Bush administration wanted Israel to attack Syria

And so did many more of us. Isreal lost its “mythical” status as being unbeatable because of how this was so badly handled and implemented. The prestige of the Isreali armed forces was tarnished and they certainly deserve better. Such a small country surrounded by such hostile enemies can’t afford military or political blunders like this. They squandered the unprecedented support handed to them by the U.S. Olmert must go!

Wurmser is correct. Olmert needs to be replaced immediately by Netanyahu so that Israel will be much better prepared in Round Two, will will occur in less than two years, given the rapid recovery of Hezbollah.

DOH!

Beating the crap out Iran and Syria would solve most the problem, but that doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure it out.

Tim Burton

It does but then again you have to go through a massive ‘de-nazi-ification’ program with both countries and try and fix what’s left of them

and thedrifter, the Israelis had plans to rebuild Lebanon but when the US split the Israelis decided to just keep Southern Lebanon under their umbrella and not try to fight syria, iran and hezbullah

Lots more at the link, including blame for … — pretty much everyone except neoconservatives, really.

posted at 5:48 pm on December 16, 2006 by Allahpundit

What a surprise. Here’s a bunch that never could admit to making an error, let alone set about making it right.

Israel would have hte (sic) responsibility in a way of putting Syria back together

Defector01 on December 16, 2006 at 6:05 PM

Right like their rebuilding efforts in Lebanon. Not! That job they so graciously left to us and Iran. Lets not forget the largesse of the mullahs.