I know that the position I have taken on what is going on in Gaza is not the "popular American" stance. However, considering what I have seen out of news programs, OUT of the US, I am flabbergasted that ANY American can think and say the things I have recently been privvy to. "All those towel-head terroritst should be wiped offa the face of the earth". "All Palestinians are terrorists and they are out to kill us". "those awful Arabs use thier children as human shields" Well, sorry, but this is total BULLSHIT. Most Palestinians are families who would certainly prefer to be left to live a normal life in a civilised world. Most Israeli citizens (civilians) would like to see this, too. Most Palestinians (of yore, as in 1917) were happy to welcome the Jews into their country. After WWII, they certainly DID open their arms and their doors to the Holocaust survivors. And, now, this is the thanks they get? No, Hamas did not start this war. Yes, Gaza was "ceded to Palestinians".. but, actually, Palestine was a country long before Israel became a state... so, basically, Israel only gave back a smalll portion of the country to the rightful owners. It's similar to what European settlers did to the Native Americans, and many of us are embarassed about that, sooo.. ? Now, the "gift" of the Gaza Strip is not exactly a present. When the Israelies decided to place strict embargoes on Gaza; when they prevented these people from bringing in food and fuel and medical supplies, Gaza began to look very similar to the Jewish ghettoes of WWII and the bombings (for years, not for just the 20 days that this Hamas/Israeli seige has gone on thusfar) of children (Gaza is comprised of more than one-half children) looks like yet another Holocaust. Yes, we don't only condone what Israel is doing and has done. We also supply them with weapons and money to further their cause. HOW is the US correct in this? Finally, the United Nations has had enough and is talking of trying Israel for war crimes. Sadly, this is after approximately 2 milllion Palestinians are dead. How many MORE lives will Israel take before this finally is ended? And, if you encamp and oppress a people for decades, how do you then blame them for fighting back? Are the Palestinians who fight back terrorists or are they freedom-fighters? From what I have seen (on news other than US media), the latter seems to be more apt a description.