The Western doctrine of just war, echoed in the articles of international law, moreover demands that the Israelis finish what they've started. It doesn't say "never fight," as the ignorant suppose. On the contrary, it says if you must fight, be sure to win; that victory should be achieved as promptly and humanely as possible, while observing the various formal conventions. To those who refuse to observe the conventions, it offers no quarter. Those who, for instance, fire rockets at civilian targets while themselves masquerading as non-combatants are entitled to no consideration, as prisoners of war or otherwise. Those who use civilian "shields" are responsible for their fate.
Monday, January 5
A Just War
With the conflict in Gaza continuing on, many are calling the Israeli response endemic of the West or more specifically, the Western doctrine of war. I think David Warren put it very succinctly in RealClearPolitics today:
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David Warren puts it so clearly! I think the lesson we learn from the conflicts between Israel and its Arab enemies is that America may have come a long way in fighting racism against blacks, and sexism against women, but we have a long way to go in the war against Anti-Semetism. If the media gave this kind of one-sided reporting in favor of the Duke LaCrosse players, for example, countless black activists would take to the streets. But we unfortunately aren't as bothered when the media paints Israel as the aggressor in a conflict with bloodthirsty barbarians.
Unbelievable!
Great post.
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