[Phil V.]

Israel INTENTIONALLY uses flachettes. Flachettes are no more than a "high tech" version of the Palestinian nail laced terrorist bomb designed to kill and mame as many as possible - and what the hey - if a little "collateral damage" happens, so what. . .it was "an accident".

Slowly, Israel is becoming "them". The Light Unto The World dims.

As to your second misperception of my stand. . . We should take out Iraq FOR OUR OWN national interest - and we will. But Israel's behavior ought not fuzz the lines and give our enemies the notion that we are Israel goy-boys.

The prime minister, in an interim summation, expresses satisfaction with his policy. Syria is sitting on the sidelines. Lebanon deploys its army in the south. "The righteous have their work done for them by others. The Americans are dealing with Iraq, in Jordan there are upheavals and to this day, not a single Israeli has been killed," notes the prime minister (Arad).

[Mr. Mojo]

It would be nice if you actually read what I posted, instead of what you wanted to see. I never said Israel didn't intentionally use flachettes; I said that the IDF doesn't intentionally kill Palestinian innocents. They used flachettes to kill terrorists in the disputed territories, and now they've taken the wise step of outlawing their use for the obvious reason that the collateral damage they cause is unacceptable.

Do you honestly think the IDF intentionally kills Palestinian innocents? Perhaps you should stop reading Al Jazeera and western leftist fishwraps.

[rmlew]

What is wrong with using Flechettes?
Essentially, the tank uses these shells becomming large shotguns.

I don't see how they are worse than a High-explosive round covered in shrapnel. It is a tool. However, it is aimed at militia, army units, and terrorists as opposed to civilians. That is a fundamental difference you refuse to understand.

UN Propoganda aside, your arguement has no substance and you know it.

As for the Us acting in Israel's interest, for the last 15 years, Israel has given up territory and suffdered attacks to help the US.