A couple of nights ago Philip asked about my thoughts on the Israel – Lebanon conflict. My immediate response was that it is horrendous and totally insane, which I still believe. He knew I would say that so he provoked me by saying that doesn’t Israel have the right to defend itself? Not having the energy to go into a deep, but probably a very interesting, discussion I sort of changed the subject. (I’m bad sometimes I know…)
But Philip wouldn’t be Philip if his comment hadn’t made me think. Over the last days I have thought a lot about it and read several articles both on and off line. Yes, a country should have the right to defend itself. Hizbollah will not stop until they have exterminated the State of Israel. And that is what I call a threat… But then when I think about everything Israel have done over the years. They haven’t exactly been the good guys either… But what bather me the most in this whole situation is the innocent civilians. One could argue that civilian casualties comes with being at war, but I don’t get that. I don’t think that the every day man in Israel or Lebanon really wants to die. OK, this is conflict is rooted way, way back in generations, but still...
I know I’m not very good at arguing my case and this probably comes off as it bit rambling. But it is for sure a very complicated situation and I honestly don’t know who is right and who is wrong. Lets just hope it ends very soon. Very soon!
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