BILLBO

If the other threads retraction was anything to do with me then I apologise to the community as a whole. I have received no warnings or correspondance from DNForum moderators, however I do appreciate that I stood up to a certain member, something I think we are all entitled to do.

I do reason though that there was definately an 'implied threat' by one member against another ,and as such it seems reasonable that this could and should be reason enough for the moderators to initiate the threads withdrawal.

Now 'occupied land' is a contentious issue and phrase. Both sides consider the land to be 'theirs' by historic right, the problem arises as to when you wish historically to start the legal recognition of the 'ownership' of the land.

Also let us please agree that one persons 'terrorist' is another persons 'freedom fighter'! What here is so galling is that certain sovereign states (e.g. Syria and Iran) are manipulating the situation not for those they 'support' but for their own political ends. It would suit both these nations (Syria and Iran) if they could create another Kosovo, something I am sure neither the vast majority of the Israeli people or government want or will allow to occur.

I 'personally' believe that the Israeli action and reaction is proportionate to the acts carried out by hezbolah, indeed it may even be seen that they are not acting without concern for the civilian 'innocents' in many cases (more than ample warning to civilians to leave an area before they attck it).

Anyway, no insults, no threats, just points to debate.

BillBo