Reply #125: Exactly... Has any prominent Dem said "Israel shouldn't do this?"

[Sparkly]

The silence is deafening!

"Israel has a right to defend itself" is hardly a radical, "warmongering" statement! How many others have said that? How many would contradict it?

One of the things I appreciate about the General is that he actually addresses issues, explains them in clear terms, and offers his thoughts. (Try looking at any other prominent Democrats' websites for anything CLOSE to the continuous transcripts and information found on Clark's site!!) And in doing so, I see him as a teacher. I have learned so much by reading and listening to him.

This is another case in point. My initial reaction was, "Cease fire and then talk!" Isn't that the usual course for brokering peace? But I know I'm no expert!! (Socratic wisdom: knowing what we don't know.) General Clark explains that Hezbollah won't respond to talking -- that their power didn't have to escalate to what it is now (BushCo blunders), that the diplomacy should be with Iran and Syria, and that force is required to push them from Lebanon.

I believe him.