[SmithL]

We want to prevent Hamas from being rearmed like Hezbollah was after the Lebanon war.

 

[tet68]

Note to Israel, don’t stop too soon like you have done so many times before....have you learned nothing in sixty years?

[Blackyce]

“One Israeli official proposed to the U.S. that its Army Corps take over the job of supervising the tunnels. The response was said to be “positive.””

I’m as pro-israel as any good American, but WTF? Hell no to that. Who in the world gave a positive response to that crap?

[ksm1]

This is ONLY acceptable after Hamas has been neutralized, and not a moment sooner. Once enemy command and control is destroyed, their core group of fighters is either dead or captured, and the smuggling tunnels have been sealed, then we can go to the negotiating table.

[cowdog77]

Following are facts and figures released by the IDF and related to Israel’s decision to launch “Operation Cast Lead”:
9,400+ Rockets and mortars fired from Gaza since 2003.
3,200+ Rockets and mortars fired from Gaza in 2008.
6,500+ Rockets and mortars fired from Gaza since Israel withdrew from Gaza in 2005.
543+ Rockets and mortars fired during the ceasefire from June 19 to Dec. 19, 2008.
28 Deaths caused by rockets and mortars fired from Gaza into Israel since 2001.
1,000+ People in Israel injured from rockets and mortars fired from Gaza since 2001.
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Don’t stop until the mission is completed, Israel!

[Tenniel2]

"... prevent Hamas from rebuilding tunnels and rearming ..."

There's a faster, easier way to do that. And Israel has about 14 days to get it done.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Excellent news!

[Slings and Arrows]

Cue the “Aw Geez” guy. Israel, if you want something done right, do it yourself!

[rmlew]

It is the greatest treason by the Israeli government since the Hasmonean King and High Priest Aristobulus II invited Roman intervention.
http://www.livius.org/ja-jn/jewish_wars/jwar01.htm