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For the last decade, the
Islamic extremists have set the rules of the game of terror. They
are allowed to perpetuate any atrocity that they can come up with,
but the free world has to abide by the rules of moderation,
proportional actions, and all the shackles that Islam, through
the Western world's organizations, can heap on its prey. Israel
has finally decided to put an end to the charade.
In the last 24 hours, the
shackles of moderation have been removed. Israel has decided
that it has had enough. The target this time will not be the
actual kidnappers, nor will it be a moderate warning, or an
attempt to ferret out the exact individual who fired the Katuysha rockets into Israel. This time the target is the
organization that is responsible for the attacks, the country
that is harboring them, and the supporters that allow the
Hizbullah to use their houses, school rooms, and families as
shields against attack. The game is over. This time Israel is
out to get the Hizbullah and Lebanon from the top down.
The cries of "foul
play" from the usual bystanders already are being heard
around the world. The claims that Israel is not playing by the
rules set by the terrorists have already been launched. The
United Nations has already sent a delegation to the area, the
French - long-time supporters of Lebanon - are clamoring for
Israel to stop, and the other Europeans are demanding
"moderation."
But the Israeli
government is standing firm. This time the rules have changed.
Lebanon will have to understand that attacking Israel from
Lebanon is an act of war and the Hizbullah and the Lebanese will
have to learn that there are consequences for these kind of
attacks.
The next few days will
be tough for both the citizens of Israel's north and the people of
Lebanon. But this time, Israel is out to change the rules. The
majority of the citizens of Israel agree that this step is long overdue.
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