London's Mayor Speaks Out

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I do not think Lux is defending the Palestinians. I think she is just noting that the Israeli's do bad things as well, both of which she has said she abhors. Yet, you refuse to admit Israel has acted in any manner but an altruistic one and they are these poor victims, when the facts clearly suggest the opposite of that is true.

Also, I certainly am not defending any use of violence by either side. I am just saying that I get why the people who were moved from their homes by a foreign power in a political move of convenience have a legitimate gripe and I get where they are coming from. I do not in any way support their suicide bombings, etc. That is just wrong.

In the end, I think Israel has the potential to be a greater nation than it is, but its leaders refuse to let it go there. Such is life.

Actually I'll remind you that you mentioned Israeli soldiers shooting kids who throw rocks and I said I didnt agree with that. Im NOT saying I agree with everything Israel does, but they ARE a Nation under seige and I dont think its our place to Judge them.