[Texasforever]

Israel in fact stood down yes they stood down from rightfull self defense when asked to do so by who? George H.W. Bush Sr. that's who! Israel would have taken care of Saddam if not told we were going to do so. We didn't do it though. Is that Israels fault we didn't take out Saddam as well?

Israel did not and was NOT asked to "stand-down". They were not asked to join in the Iraqi fighting but that is a long shot from being told to take scuds in the eye. You are so blinded by your hatred of all things Bush you jump around like a canary on a hot stove. Look around on this thread. There are a dozen threads with people like you holding Bush's feet to the fire over your pet issue, one thread that dares asked what Sharon's responsibility to his own damned country is and no one even attempts to answer. Why? Because to do so would partially shift the blame back to those that vowed "never again". The fact seems to be "never again" IF the United States does it for us.

[SKempis]

Tex, I agree with you about the Bush bashing and have stood with you against it. But friend, you're seriously over-reacting. Remember, one extreme isn't much better than the other. Especially if it keeps you from being realistic.

It's not realistic to bash Sharon considering the real threat posed by the UN if the US can't or wont veto sanctions against Israel or a trial for "war crimes". And it isn't realistic to deny that Israel was asked to stand down during the gulf war.

Draw your conclusions from the facts, not from defensiveness. You are too smart to let those who get off on bashing Bush for everything determine your position.