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I believe that, like the Lebanon war, in this war too the message was clear: Do not mess with us; we can kill you with impunity. Olmert himself told the Palestinians, in an interview, that Israel has devastating force. In an indirect message Olmert indicated that he could make George Bush leave his speech to attend his phone call. One wonders what Olmert had on Bush to be so sure.
I can see that Hamas is insane to pick a fight with a country with so much fire power and so powerful friends. But will you be sane if you are being blockaded out of existence?
I do not know much about international law, but isn't Gaza under Israeli control? Looking at the ease with which the Israeli army goes in and pick off people with its guns and rockets, it seems so. Then why isn't Israel responsible for the Gazans' well being?
Muhammad Zafrullah
